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Marcus Relphorde joins Salon Vilpas
The Salon Vilpas Vikings of Finland’s Korisliiga has agreed to terms with Marcus Relphorde (198 cm, Colorado’10). Relphorde has started the season playing in Lithuania for Naglis Palangos (LKL). In three games for Palangos, he averaged 19.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg. In 2011-12 he played for the Canton Charge of the NBA’s D-League, and in…
Read MoreGentry Lewis to play for BK Kapshagay
Kazakhstan’s BK Kapshagay (Division 1) has bolstered its front court by signing Gentry Lewis (206 cm, Philander Smith’05) to a contract. Gentry last played in Thailand for the Bangkok Cobras in the ASEAN League. There, he averaged 15.5 ppg and 11.8 rpg in 19 games. In 2010-11 Gentry Lewis played for TTNET Beykozspor from Turkey…
Read MoreDavid Weaver signs with Dnipro Azot
David Weaver (209 cm, Wake Forest’10) has signed in Ukraine with SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk. Just days ago Weaver was released by German Bundesliga team Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg , where he had averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. New coach John Patrick wanted to play with a smaller line up and with players who would fit…
Read MoreBill Cartwright to coach in Japan
Former NBA player and coach Bill Cartwright has been hired as coach of the Osaka Evessa in Japan’s BJ league. Cartwright coached the Chicago Bulls from 2001-2003. Osaka announced Tuesday he would guide the team for the rest of the 2013 season. Osaka is in ninth place in the 10-team Western Conference with a 5-19…
Read MoreZoran Sretenovic new coach at AZS Koszalin
Zoran Sretenovic is the new coach of Polish team AZS Koszalin. The Serbian will replace Croatian Teo Cizmic. Interesting fact; Sretenovic and Cizmic were once team mates at the legendary KK Jugoplastika Split that won the Euroleague three times in a row. Zoran Sretenovic already coached in Poland before. Last season, and the season before,…
Read MoreBambale Osby signed by Kolossos
Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) has been signed by VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece (A1). Osby has dual citizenship in The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States. He most recently played in France for Entente Orleans 45 (Pro A). In three games in the Eurocup Osby averaged 9.0 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreJaka Lakovic agrees to terms with Sidigas Avellino
Slovenian guard Jaka Lakovic (186 cm) has agreed to terms with Italian team Sidigas Avellino (Serie A) . An announcement is expected soon detailing his contract signing. Lakovic most recently played for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL. In 19 games playing in the Euroleague Lakovic averaged 9.9 ppg and 2.7 apg. In 35 games in…
Read MoreChad Tomko joins Etzella
Chad Tomko (180 cm, NC-Wilmington’11) has been signed to a deal by Etzella Ettelbruck from Luxembourg (Total League). Tomko makes the move this season from the Bakken Bears from Denmark (Ligaen). Before leaving the Bears in December of 2012, Tomko averaged 18.5 ppg, 4.5 apg and 2.4 spg over 14 games. The 23-year-old Chad Tomko…
Read MoreNBA D-League Transaction Report
January 18, 2013 The following players have been waived: Kenny Lawson (IWA) Isaiah Wilkerson (TUL) The RGV Vipers have traded Reno’s original 2nd round pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft (acquired by RGV on 12/18/12) to Reno in exchange for the Bighorns’ original 1st round pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft. The following…
Read MoreJasmin Perkovic makes Olimpija move
Jasmin Perkovic (205 cm) has signed with Adriatic League team Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia until the end of the season. The Croatian forward had recently left German outfit LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) where he had a temporary replacement contract. The team filed for bankruptcy in December 2012. Perkovic is known for his physicality and…
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