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Ali Traore to play for Alba Berlin
Frenchman Ali Traore (207 cm, Southern Idaho’00) is set to play for Alba Berlin from Germany’s BBL. Traore suffered an injury and did not pass his physical exam of Red Star Belgrade from Serbia. As a result, his contract with the team was dissolved. Prior to the contract signing with Red Star, Traore played a…
Read MoreLuka Drezga to play for KK Kakanj
Luka Drezga (196 cm) has been signed by KK Kakanj from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Division I. The Croatian player started the 2012-13 season playing for Helios Domzale from Slovenia’s Telemach League. He played seven games for Helios and averaged 4.6 ppg and 1.6 rpg before leaving the team in December 2012. Drezga has already played…
Read MoreKhalid El-Amin added by Trabzonspor
Former Chicago Bull and UCONN Huskie Khalid El-Amin (178 cm, Connecticut’00) is headed to Turkey. He’s been signed by Trabzonspor Basketbol (TB2L). El-Amin is coming from a stint with Le Mans Sarthe Basket from France’s Pro A. There, the 34-year-old veteran averaged 9.3 ppg and 3.8 apg in 19 games in the French League, while…
Read MoreDoron Perkins signs with Olympiacos Pireus
Doron Perkins (188 cm, Santa Clara’05) is moving from Asia to Europe. He is signing with Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus from Greece’s A1 League after a stint in China’s CBA with the Foshan Long Lions. He played 14 games for the Lions and averaged 14.4 ppg and 6.8 apg. He transferred there in January 2013, after…
Read MoreDominic James signed by Union Poitiers
Dominic James (180 cm, Marquette’09) is headed to France to play for Union Poitiers Basket 86 (Pro A). James is moving from Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia from Italy’s Serie A, where he started the 2012-13 season. The 27-year-old played 19 games for them and averaged 7.2 ppg and 2.4 rpg. It’s poetic that James is moving…
Read MoreMike Anderson inks with Akita Happinets
Mike Anderson (201 cm, VCU’08) has reached a deal with the Akita Northern Happinets from the Japanese BJ League. Anderson started this season in the D-League where he averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.9 rpg in 18 games fro the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Since graduating from college he has only played overseas once. During the…
Read MoreEric Walton signs in Japan
Eric Walton (204 cm, San Jose State’04) has signed in Japan with Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano from the BJ League. Walton has not played overseas since the 2009/2010 season when he played in Mexico. After that he played in the US minor league PBL. Eric Walton has played in Japan before and was also active…
Read MoreCalvin Williams joins Issa Town
Calvin Williams (206 cm, South East Missouri State’09) is heading to Issa Town Club (Bahrain, Premier League) after trying out with fellow Premier League team Al Manama. Williams will join the roster of Issa Town and help the team as it continues to push for a play-off position. The 25-year old forward played last season…
Read MoreFaisal Aden heads to Virtus Roma
ACEA Virtus Roma (Italy, Serie A) has added American rookie Faisal Aden (193 cm, Washington State’12) to its playing staff. Aden is in his first year as a pro, and the 24-year old guard will be looking to bolster a Virtus Roma team in a good position to claim a play-off berth this season. Roma…
Read MoreJamar Diggs signs with Riga
American guard Jamar Diggs (187 cm, Wofford’11) has penned a deal with Latvian team BK Barons Kvartals Riga (LBL) until the end of the season. The 25-year old is in his second season of pro Basketball having graduated from Wofford University in 2011. Diggs played the 2011-2012 season with Finke Baskets Paderborn in the German…
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