Canada
Oliver McNally moves to The Island Storm
Harvard grad Oliver McNally (190 cm, Harvard’12) is set to play his sophomore season as a pro for Canadian NBL team The Island Storm. He played his rookie campaign for another NBL team, the Moncton Miracles. In 46 games McNally averaged 10.5 ppg and 6.5 apg, making good use of his play-making abilities to direct…
Read MoreImad Qahwash joins Jindrichuv Hradec
Czech Republic team BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec have added Imad Qahwash (188 cm, Central Arkansas’11) for the 2013-14 season. The 26-year-old Imad is a Jordanian-born Canadian player who has represented Jordan as a member of Jordanian National Team from 2007 to 2011. Qahwash spent the 2012-13 season playing in China’s CBA where he suited up…
Read MoreFraser leaves Igokea
Michael Fraser (203 cm, Oklahoma Baptist’07) has parted ways with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia and Herzergovina (Division 1) the team has announced. The power forward joined the club during the summer but will not be extending his stay into the new season. The Canadian was in Lebanon´s Division A last season playing for Byblos.…
Read MoreCarl English leaves Estudiantes Madrid
Carl English (192 cm, Hawaii´03) will not stay with Asefa Estudiantes Madrid this season after parting ways with the Spanish Liga Endesa team. The Canadian has been in Spain since 2007 and has also played for Badalona, Sevilla, Laboral Vitora, and Gran Canaria in the ACB Liga Endesa. The guard had a very good season…
Read MoreFlorentino Valencia joins Saint John
Saint John Mill Rats of the Canadian NBL have tabbed American-Puerto Rican Florentino Valencia (198 cm, Toledo´07) for the coming season. The forward had a busy 2012/2013 season where he was on the roster of the London Lightning (Canada, NBL), Duoc UC (Chile, DAMAYOR) and Battle Creek Knights (USA, IBA) before the campaign started. He…
Read MoreTony McCrory moves to Luzern
Tony McCrory (199 cm, Simon Fraser´99) will continue to play in Switzerland this season after moving to Swiss Central Basket Luzern (LNB). The Canadian-Irishman has spent the last six seasons in Switzerland playing for LNA team Starwings Basket Regio Basel. The veteran 36-year old has now left Basel and will make the step down to…
Read MoreGeorge Goode inks with Halifax Rainmen
George Goode (205 cm, Fair Dickinson’12) is headed up North to play in Canada’s NBL for the Halifax Rainmen this 2013-14. The 25-year-old former Louisville Cardinal played his rookie season in Taiwan, where he suited up for Yulon Luxgen (SBL). He only played seven games for them, but showed some potential as he averaged 14.1…
Read MoreNemanja Mitrovic added by Montegranaro
Italian SerieA team S.S. Sutor Montegranaro has added Nemanja Mitrovic (197 cm, Portland’12) to their ranks for the 2013-14 season. The Sarajevo-born, 23-year-old Mitrovic has dual Canadian and Bosnian citizenship. He was a member of the Canadian National Team in 2011 and then the Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team in 2012. The Portland graduate played…
Read MoreSteve Tchiengang joins The Island Storm
Cameroonian international player Steve Tchiengang Noubissie (205 cm, Vanderbilt’12) has been added by The Island Storm from Canada’s NBL for the 2013-14 season. Steve began the 2012-13 season with the D-League’s Santa Cruz Warriors, but was released by the team in November 2012. In January 2013 he headed to Qatar’s D1 league where he played…
Read MoreDrake, new ambassador of the Raptors
Canadian-born rapper, Drake, has entered into a business partnership with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors and will be the team’s new “Global Ambassador” and consultant. This move by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is part of an attempt to “rebrand” the team and improve its image. The hip-hop artist joins other famous celebrities from the entertainment…
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