North America
Jordan Hamilton landed by Brampton A’s
Canadian NBL team, the Brampton A’s have landed rookie Jordan Hamilton (198 cm, Lehigh’12) and signed him for the 2013-14 season. He will be sliding in as the team’s starting power forward, immediately giving him a hefty test in his first year as a pro. Hamilton will be the fourth American import in the starting…
Read MoreKurt Looby joins Telekom Baskets
Antiguan-American big man Kurt Looby (210 cm, Iowa’08) will be playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany’s BBL this 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 Looby played for Polish club Trefl Sopot (TBL). He played six games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 3.7 ppg and 3.0 rpg. In 34 games in the Polish league, Kurt…
Read MoreChris Hernandez wins arbitration vs. Halcones
Mexican-American basketball player, Chris Hernandez (188 cm, Stanford’06), has been awarded by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) his claim against Mexican team Halcones UV Promotora Deportiva A.C. In September 14, 2012, Hernandez and Octagon Inc., the company that represents him, filed for arbitration against his former club for outstanding salaries and expenses, late payment penalties…
Read MoreRamon Clemente joins Mantovana
Pallancanestro Mantovana (Italy, Lega Due Silver) added to the team roster by naming Ramon Clemente (200 cm, Wichita State´09) as the club´s new signing. The American born Puerto Rican spent last season in his native country playing in the Puerto Rico BSN where he represented Indios de Mayaguez. He played 23 games over the 2012/2013…
Read MoreJermel Kennedy to Langen
TV Langen of the Germany Pro B has announced the signing of the club´s second import player for the season in the form of Jermel Kennedy (201 cm, Lander). The Canadian last played for Lander in 2012 but missed last season due to injury. He will now get his professional career underway with TV Langen…
Read MoreAntoine Tisby to return to The Island Storm
Antoine Tisby (203 cm, South Carolina’06) is set to return to Canada’s The Island Storm (NBL) this 2013-14 after short run with New Zealand’s Otago OceanaGold Nuggets. Tisby managed to play in 17 games for the Kiwi team and averaged 17.5 ppg and 9.0 rpg. He proved to be a solid defender, racking up an…
Read MoreJerome Jordan to play for Bologna
Former NBA player Jerome Jordan (213 cm, Tulsa’10) has signed a deal to play for Granarolo Bologna from Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season. The Jamaican big man began the 2012-13 season as a member of the New York Knicks, but was then later traded to the Houston Rockets. After a failed trial with the Memphis…
Read MoreSemaj Inge added by The Island Storm
Canadian NBL team, The Island Storm, have added Semaj Inge (193 cm, Temple’09) to strengthen their backcourt for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Inge is projected to come in as the team’s starting shooting guard. Semaj will get a chance to showcase his skills and hopefully revitalize his career. He played in Costa Rica’s LBS for…
Read MoreMexico takes Gold at 2013 FIBA Americas
It was a huge and exciting victory for the dark horses of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, Mexico. The Mexicans defeated their Puerto Rican opponents, 91-89. This win was the final chapter in the “Cinderella story” that Team Mexico played out in this competition. It’s amazing to think that Mexico was just a replacement addition…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Medal matches are set
Caracas, Venezuela. We are nearing the culmination of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. The semifinal matches are done and we will be in for a good battle between tournament leaders Puerto Rico and dark horse bet Mexico for the gold medal. Argentina and the Dominican Republic will face off to determine the bronze medalist. Even…
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