Player Movement
Neitzel Departs Monthey
Drew Neitzel (183 cm, Michigan State’08) has parted ways with BBC Monthey (Switzerland, LNA), whom he played 10 games for in the first half of the 2012-13 season. The American is a product of Michigan State, and has flirted with the NBA on a number of occasions, as well as enjoying a call up to…
Read MoreAmericans join Finnish teams
Finnish (Division 1 A, which is the 2nd level in that country) teams Huima Aanekoski and Riento Saynatsalo are welcoming new Americans onto their rosters, while others depart. Huima Aanekoski has signed Cory Abercrombie (201 cm, Pittsburgh State’08) to replace outgoing forward Ken Tribbett (204 cm, Drexel’10). Abercrombie finished a two season stay at Nuernberger…
Read MoreDenis Clemente leaves Reyer Venezia
In a recent announcement on the official website of Umana Reyer Venezia from Italy (Serie A) Denis Clemente (183 cm, Kansas State’10) has been released. The official statement goes on to say: “The company Umana Reyer announces that it has terminated the contract by mutual consent with the athlete Denis Clemente. The company thanks the athlete…
Read MoreRudy Etilopy joins BC Boncourt Red
Frenchman, Rudy Etilopy (208 cm) is set to join BC Boncourt Red Team from Swtizerland’s LNA. The team currently has a 6-8 record and hopes Etilopy’s addition will help improve their standing. Etilopy played for the Liverpool Mersey Tigers from the United Kingdom’s BBL. In the six games Rudy played for the Tigers he averaged…
Read MoreBenny Koochoie returns to Iran
After playing four games in China for the Nanjing Jiangsu Nangang Dragons (CBA), Benny Koochoie (190 cm, CS Stanislaus’09) is returning to Iran. The Iranian-American is being added by Azad University Tehran from Iran’s Superleague. In his brief stint in China in 2012, Koochoie averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Before this interlude he played for…
Read MoreMaurice Pearson moves to BC Zepter Vienna
Maurice Pearson (206 cm, Georgetown, Kentucky’12) is leaving the BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers from Austria’s Bundesliga. He will finish the season with BC Zepter Vienna, in the same league. He played 17 games for the Panthers and averaged 19.8 ppg and 12.5 rpg. With this move, BC Vienna hopes to win it all this season.…
Read MoreBrian Laing returns to Elitzur Yavne
Brian Laing (195 cm, Seton Hall’08) returns to Elitzur Yavne from Israel’s National League (2nd division). He played there in the 2011-12 season as well. He transferred to Maccabi Beer Yaakov (same league) where he started the 2012-13 season. In 13 games for Maccabi Beer Yaakov Laing averaged 20.5 ppg and 5.2 rpg. He was productive in…
Read MoreJoshua Alexander to join Maccabi Beer Yaakov
Joshua Alexander (193 cm, SF Austin’09) signs with Maccabi Beer Yaakov of Israel’s National League (2nd division). He has already played his first game for Maccabi Beer and scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Alexander played for KB RTV 21 in Kosovo’s Super League in the 2012-13 season. He started the 2011-12 season playing…
Read MoreMichael Nunnally inks with NBC
German team Nuernberger Basketball Club (Germany, Pro A) has signed up American forward Michael Nunnally (203 cm, Pacific’10); it will be the second time the player has been stationed in Germany. Nunnally competed for UBC Hannover (Germany, Pro A) during the 2010-11 season, playing a total of 30 games and averaging 8.9ppg and 5.2rpg during…
Read MoreKambala moves for Koleji Ankara
Pi Koleji Ankara (Turkey, TB2L) are close to capturing the signature of Kaspars Kambala (206 cm, University of Nevada Las Vegas’01). The decorated Latvian center will be joining the team’s bid to fight off relegation. It has been a poor campaign for Koleji Ankara, who are currently one from last in the TB2L standings the…
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