Player Movement
Gamqrelidze comes to terms with Trefl Sopot
Giorgi Gamqrelidze has agreed to a one-year contract with Trefl Sopot the club announced recently. Last season Gamqrelidze averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 assists per game with Olimpi Tbilisi in the Georgian League. In 2009 he was named the Georgian League MVP while with Energy Invest Rustavi. Gamqrelidze has been a member of the Georgian…
Read MoreUnion Olimpija Ljubljana signs muli-year deal with Prepelic
Union Olimpija Ljubljana announced that they have signed Klemen Prepelic to a three-year contract. Prepelic, a top Slovenian prospect, stands 1.91 meters at 19 yrs-old and comes to UOL with a year of senior level experience from Helios Domzale. Last season he average1 14.2 points and 3.1 assists per game in Adriatic League play and…
Read MoreSkytrans Cairns Taipans re-signs Kerry Williams
THE Skytrans Cairns Taipans are pleased to announce the re-signing of Cairns local and Far North fan favourite Kerry Williams for the 2012/13 season. The 5’11” point guard played in all 28 games for the Snakes last season after missing the entire 2010/11 season due to a serious knee injury he suffered in a pre-season…
Read MoreLibertad Sunchales inks deal with Ricardo Sanchez
Ricardo Sanchez has signed an agreement to play with Libertad Sunchales for the 2012-13 season. Sanchez played with Estudiantes in Argentina last season, averaging 12.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game over 52 games. Over the summer he played in the CentroBasket and Olympic Qualifiers with the Puerto Rican National team.
Read MoreGage Daye signs with Sheffield
Gage Daye (188 cm, Bloomfield’11) signs for BBL team Sheffield Sharks from the UK. Daye played in the D-league last year.
Read MoreBesiktas signs veteran big man Damir Markota
Besiktas JK Istanbul added to its frontcourt by signing experienced big man Damir Markota to a one-year contract. Markota (2.08 meters, 26 years old) is a veteran of seven Euroleague seasons with three different teams. Last season he averaged 4.7 points and 6 rebounds in seven Euroleague appearances for Union Olimpija. He ranked third in…
Read MoreMaurice Baker and Jeremy Hazell sign with Cañeros del Este
Maurice Baker (1,88m, graduate from Oklahoma State University) and Jeremy Hazell (1,95m, coming from the Los Angeles Defenders) will soon be playing with the Cañeros del Este in the Dominican Republic. The general manager of the Cañeros hopes that they work out well together and that they can turn the tide in what remains of…
Read MoreRiders sign guard Jorge Calvo
Leicester Riders have signed Spanish guard Jorge Calvo, as they strengthen their back court for the new season. Calvo is a 6 foot 3 inch, 24 year old ball handler from the University of Leon, who played with Baloncesto León S.A.D., in the LEB Gold League in Spain, which is just below the ACB, the…
Read MoreBrandon Freeman signs for Shimane
Brandon Freeman (191 cm, Arkansas-Little Rock’05) has signed with Japanese BJ-League team Shimane Susanoo Magic, coached by legendary Croatian coach Zeljko Pavlicevic a two time Euroleague winner (Cibona and Split) and ex-National team coach of Japan. Freeman last played in Belgium for Leuven.
Read MoreGlasgow Rocks strengthen their backcourt with Robinson
Glasgow Rocks have added some extra length and talent to their backcourt with the acquisition of 6’4″ guard, Donald Robinson. Robinson will be coming off a successful 2011/12 season with West Virginia Tech, where he averaged 15ppg and 2.5 apg. The 6’4″ athletic guard will have big shoes to fill as he effectively replaces last…
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