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Carlos Dixon moves to Gunma
The Gunma Crane Thunders from Japan’s BJ League are looking for solutions to climb out of the cellar of the Eastern Division with just two wins in 15 games. They have added veteran Carlos Dixon (201 cm, Virginia Tech’05) to their roster and are hoping he can infuse some much needed change. Dixon has spent…
Read MoreLuka Petkovic heads to Afra Fars
Afra Khalij Fars from Iran’s Superleague has recently added Croatian guard Luka Petkovic (190 cm) to reinforce their backcourt. The 25-year-old Petkovic is making the move from GKK Sibenik from Croatia’s A1 league, where he was able to log just one game before heading off to Asia. In that lone game Luka managed to tally…
Read MoreDamien Wilkins begins new chapter in China
Long-time NBA veteran Damien Wilkins (201 cm, Georgia’04) did not manage to stir up interest from NBA teams this season. Damien participated in the Atlanta Hawks training camp, but was not kept by the team. He decided to hit the international market and agreed to terms to play in China for Shougang Beijing Ducks. Wilkins…
Read MoreDexter Strickland waived by Boulogne
Dexter Strickland (190 cm, North Carolina´13) has been waived by French club SO Maritime Boulogne (ProB) after a disappointing start to the season. The guard has featured in thirteen games so far this season and has recorded poor averages of 3.8 points and 1.0 rebound per game. During the summer the American played at the…
Read MoreSalyers splits from Le Harve
Marc Salyers (205 cm, Samford´01) has parted company with French Pro A team STB Le Harve after just over a month with the team. Interestingly the forward has been in impressive form over his three games this season during which he averaged 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Le Harve coach Eric Bartecheky said…
Read MoreRonald Yates to Geneve Lions
The Lions de Geneve from Switzerland’s LNA have acquired the services of Jamaican-American player Ronald Yates (201 cm, St. Peter’s’05) for 2013-14. Yates is making the move after playing the last two seasons for Benetton Fribourg Olympic. He also started the 2013-14 season logging nine games for Fribourg. In those final games he posted solid…
Read MoreQuincy Douby heads to Shanghai Sharks
After playing just a couple of games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce (USA-D-League), Quincy Douby (190 cm, Rutgers’06) is moving to the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). He played impressively before his departure, averaging 20.5 ppg and 2.5 apg. He was amazing on defense with 4.5 spg and 1.0 bpg. In April 2013 Douby joined Sagesse-Al…
Read MoreJosh Almanson added by Amicale
Amicale Steinsel from Luxembourg’s Total League is riding high with a 9-0 record. And if that wasn’t enough, they have strengthened their roster with the addition of Josh Almanson (205 cm, Bowling Green’05). Amicale will be the first team the 31-year-old Almanson signs with this season. In 2012-13 Josh played in Mexico’s LNBP for Gigantes…
Read MoreWill Walker transfers to Rilski
Will Walker (183 cm, De Paul’10) is moving to Rilski Sportist Samokov (Bulgaria-NBL) after starting the season with Tundja Yambol (Bulgaria-NBL). This will be his third team in the league in the last two seasons. Before the jump Walker was able to notch five games under his belt for Tundja Yambol. He averaged 11.8 ppg…
Read MoreAnatoly Kashirov back with Walter Tigers
The Walter Tigers Tuebingen from Germany’s Bundesliga are bringing back Russian big man, Anatoly Kashirov (215 cm) after two seasons apart from the team. Kashirov began the 2013-14 season playing in for BK Ventspils from Latvia. He played three games for them in the Baltic League where he posted averages of 3.3 ppg and 2.0…
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