Player Movement
NBA vet Smith to Jerusalem
Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem bolstered its frontcourt for the upcoming season by signing Craig Smith to a one-year deal this weekend. Smith (201 cm) arrives from Portland in the NBA, where he averaged 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 47 games last season. Smith has also played for Minnesota and Los Angeles Clippers in his six…
Read MoreUnicaja Malaga signs Dragic and Gist
Unicaja Malaga has announced the signing of two important players today. Swingman and former NBA player Zoran Dragic (196 cm) is expected to sign a two-year deal, while power forward James Gist (205 cm, Maryland’08) singed a 1 plus 1 year deal earlier today.
Read MoreAmachree added to TED Ankara’s roster
TED Ankara continues with signings for the next season. Their latest addition is Nigerian Mactabene Amachree. She will be used at position 3. Amachree spent last season with Homend Antakya Belediyesi averaging 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for 22 TKBL games. In 2010/11, Amachree was a member of Samsun. There she had 7.9…
Read MoreAlba Berlin grows with Thompson signing
Alba Berlin bolstered its frontcourt for the upcoming Turkish Airlines Euroleague season by inking power forward Deon Thompson to a one-year deal, the club announced Sunday. Thompson (2.03 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Union Olimpija, where he a…
Read MoreBenitez tabbed as Head Coach and GM of Miracles
Ricky Benitez was announced today as the Miracles Head Coach/General Manager. Benitez has 27 years of coaching experience and 13 years on a professional level. He is a proven winner by his record of 400 wins and 95 losses. He has either won the Championship or taken his team to the Championship round everywhere he…
Read MoreCustodio, Castro and da Silva sign with Santos
The Santos team has made a new move on their roster and are ready for the second phase of the Paulista State Championship.The managers of the team agreed with the point guard Rafinha da Silva as a replacement for Jefferson Campos who left the team. Rafinha was playing at Campo Mourao.For the small forward position…
Read MoreBesiktas tabs big man Vidmar
Besiktas JK Istanbul found a force for its frontline in Euroleague veteran Gasper Vidmar. The big man arrives from fellow Istanbul side Fenerbahce Ulker, for whom he averaged 4.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15 Turkish Airlines Euroleague games last season. Vidmar first signed for Fenerbahce in 2007 and has been there ever since spare…
Read MorePanathinaikos adds playmayer Dimitra Kalentzou
Greek Basketball (Women)
Panathinaikos makes the difference by adding Dimitra Kalentzou – Aug 10, 2012Panathinaikos continues strong in the summer player market and it’s last edition (so far), seems to be, the best of all. The ”gr…
Read MoreMontepaschi brings back Eze
Montepaschi Siena bolstered its frontcourt and added more experience to its roster by inking center Benjamin Eze to a two-year deal on Friday. Eze (2.07 meters, 31 years old) arrives from EA7 Emporio Armani Milano, where he averaged 6 points, 3.7 reb…
Read MoreWNBA MVP Catchings comes to terms with Guangdong
Tamika Catchings will continue her career in China. The reigning WNBA MVP signed a one-season deal with Guangdong Dolphins. Last season the Dolphins had another US National Team forward Swin Cash. Tamika Catchings averages 18.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists with Indiana Fever. She appeared 17 times in the WNBA so far this season.…
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