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Ali Traore won’t play for Red Star Belgrade
Ali Traore won’t play for Red Star Belgrade from Serbia. There was a clause in his contract that allowed Red Star to cancel the agreement if the results of the medical test were not satisfactory. Ali Traore got injured earlier in the season when he played in Russia. Although Red Star’s medical tests showed that…
Read MoreMildon Ambres joins CSU Atlassib
Mildon Ambres (198 cm, Southern Nazarene ’07) has signed with CSU Atlassib Sibiu (Romania-Division A) for the remainder of the season. Ambres’ last squad was Nacional De Futbol (Uruguay-LUB), where he suited in 11 games and contributed 19.4 points per game. In 2011-12 he played in the NBA D-League for the Idaho Stampede in 18 games…
Read MoreLudwigsburg will replace coach Steven Key by John Patrick
Ludwigsburg will replace coach Steven Key by John Patrick. The German Bundesliga team is in 17th place of the BBL with a 5-12 record. It looks like this weekend’s 73-78 home loss of Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg against Walter Tigers Tuebingen was the straw that broke the camel’s back. The 44 year old Steven Key is…
Read MoreGreer Wright signs in Lithuania
Greer Wright (201 cm, Binghamton’11) has signed in Lithuania with LKL team Naglis Palangos. That team is currently in the last place of the LKL with a 0-11 record. Wright was an All-AEC 1st Team selection in college both in 2010 and 2011. Last year he signed his first professional contract with BC Astana, a…
Read MoreNigel Wyatte signs with Bordeaux
Nigel Wyatte (204 cm, Wagner´04) has signed in France with Pro B team JSA Bordeaux Basket. It is a temporary contract to replace the injured Nate Carter (201 cm, Oklahoma’07). Bordeaux is really struggeling this season and is currently in last place of the Pro B with a 2-15 record. Interesting to know that the…
Read MoreJonathan Levy short-term with SE Paks
Jonathan Levy (193 cm, CS San Bernardino’04) had signed a one-month medical freelance with Atomerou SE Paks (Hungary-A Division) to replace Nick Williams who had hand surgery recently. Levy was most recently with Falco Szova KC-Szombathely (Hungary-A Division), where he played in 14 games and averaged 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.…
Read MoreJamel McLean signing with Bonn
Jamel McLean (203 cm, Xavier’11) is signing with German Bundesliga team Telekom Baskets Bonn. The American will replace his countryman Patrick Ewing Jr. who left a while ago. Bonn had also signed swingman Marqus Blakely a few days ago but the former D-Leaguer did not pass the medical tests. Jamel McLean started the season in…
Read MoreJesse Perry signs in Lebanon
Jesse Perry (200 cm, Arizona’12) has signed in Lebanon with Hoops Club. Jesse Perry is a former JUCO All American before he went to Arizona. The contract with Hoops Club will be his first professional one. It is rather unusual for a rookie from the PAC 12 to start his career anywhere else than the…
Read MorePatrick Sparks signs with Kirovgrad
Patrick Sparks (184 cm, Kentucky’06) has signed with Ukrainian 2nd division team Kirovgrad. Sparks started the season in the Ukraine as well, with 1st division team Hoverla, where he played 13 games and averaged 7.7 ppg and 3.5 aspg. During the 2010/2011 season he also played for another Ukrainian team, BC Odessa. Next to the…
Read MoreAdam Waleskowski signs with Dusseldorf
Adam Waleskowski (204 cm, Florida State’82) has signed with German Pro A team Dusseldorf Giants for the rest of the season. Adam Waleskowski is an American who also has a German passport since 2007. Last season he played as a Bosman player in Cyprus for Pizza Express Apollon and in March moved to Levice in…
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