Player Movement
Frank Elegar signed by Santurce
Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) has been signed by the Cangrejeros de Santurce from Puerto Rico’s BSN. The big man from the U.S Virgin Islands is coming off a stint in Estonia, playing for BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (KML) in 2012-13. He played 23 games for Kalev/Cramo in the Estonian league and averaged 10.2 ppg and…
Read MoreTerry Smith signed by Cherkasy Monkeys
Terry Smith (185 cm, Mercyhurst’08) is joining SK Cherkasy Monkeys from Ukraine (Superleague). Smith spent the 2012-13 season in Bulgaria, playing for Rilski Sportist Samokov (NBL). He led the Balkan league in scoring with 18.8 ppg and in steals with 1.6 spg, propelling his team all the way to the league’s Semifinals this 2013. In…
Read MoreSteffphon Pettigrew to Guasave
Steffphon Pettigrew (195 cm, Western Kentucky’11) returns to Mexico via signing a deal to play for Frayles de Guasave (CIBACOPA). The 24-year-old Pettigrew was signed by the Marinos de Anzoategui from Venezuela’s LPB this February 2013. He only managed to play one game for the team before being released in April. He only played 13…
Read MoreDavid Bell stays with Phoenix Hagen
David Bell (186 cm, Montana’03) has gotten a contract extension from Phoenix Hagen, from Germany’s BBL. Bell will be with the team until 2015. Bell did well in his return to Phoenix Hagen this 2012-13 season, averaging 15.7 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 34 games. He was a member of the team in the 2010-11…
Read MoreSasa Obradovic inks with Alba Berlin
Alba Berlin (Germany, BBL) has announced that head coach Sasa Obradovic will fulfill his contract and will be at the helm for the 2013-2014 campaign. Alba manager Marco Baldi revealed the news and also said that he and Obradovic had already met to plan for next season. The Serbian guided Alba Berlin to 5th place…
Read MoreMark Dorris to stay with Hagen
American guard Mark Dorris (188 cm, Marshall’07) has signed a contract extension with German BBL team Phoenix Hagen that will keep him with the club through the 2013-2014 season. Phoenix Hagen has been trying to keep a team that finished 8th in this seasons BBL intact for next season. The extension for Dorris follows compatriots…
Read MoreWendell McKines signed by Alaska Aces
New Mexico’s Wendell McKines (198 cm, New Mexico State’12) is headed to Asia after being signed by the Alaska Aces from the Philippines’ PBA. After sweeping their competition in the recently concluded Commissioner’s Cup the Aces are already looking ahead to the upcoming Governor’s Cup, where each team is allowed to add a single foreign…
Read MoreJustin Cage extended by Mons-Hainaut
Justin Cage (198 cm, Xavier’07) will be rejoining Belfius Mons-Hainaut from Belgiums Ethias league in the 2013-14 season. Cage received a contract extension from the team. He has been with the team for four seasons now. In the 2012-13 season he averaged 11.4 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 28 games in the Belgian league. In…
Read MoreVinny Del Negro out as Clippers’ coach
The Los Angeles Clippers decided not to offer head coach Vinny Del Negro a new contract. The team failed to build on their gains from last season’s playoff run. The franchise wants to keep their star point guard, Chris Paul, happy and interested to sign a long-term deal with the team as he hits unrestricted…
Read MoreJerel Blassingame stays with Zagreb
American point guard Jerel Blassingame (175 cm, UNLV’05) has extended his stay with Cibona Zagreb (Croatia, A1, Adriatic League, and Eurocup) for another season. The 32-year old will now stay with the Croatian giant throughout the upcoming 2013-2014 season. Blassingame joined with Cibona in January of this year and impressed over 15 A1 games with…
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