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Luca Martignago to join Consum.IT Virtus Siena
Luca Martignago (2.07m) has joined Consum.IT Virtus Siena (Nazionale A) for the 2012-13 season. Last year Martignago last played with the SAIE3 Bolgna (Italy-SerieA) Junior team. He was also a member of the Italian U18 National Squad in 2010.
Read MoreAmedeo Tessitori loaned to Forli
Amedeo Tessitori (2.04m) has been loaned to Forli (Italy-Lega2) by this current team, Dimamo Sassari (Italy-SerieA). Tessitori signed a long-term deal with Sassari early this month. He’s played with Consum.IT Siena (Italy-Nazionale A) where he averaged 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game over 35 games. He also played with the Italian U18 National Squad…
Read MoreRolands Freimanis signs short-term deal with Sutor
Rolands Freimanis (2.10m) has signed a two-month agreement with Sutor Basket Montegranaro (Italy-SerieA) to replace the injured Zach Andrews. Andrews sustained a partial tear of his medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Sept. 16 during a game with Vuelle Pesaro. Freimanis arrives in Italy from Girona FC (Spain-LEB Gold)
Read MoreAustin Steed inks deal with Citybasket
Austin Steed (2.03m, college: E. Carolina) has signed on to play for Citybasket Recklinghausen, their first season in German’s Pro B. Steed has been working out with the club and has been now offered a contract for the upcoming season. Steed played three seasons with South Carolina (NCAA-D1) and then enrolled in graduate school at…
Read MoreDominic Lockhart will not play with 46ers
Dominic Lockhart (1.97m, 18 yrs) has decided that he won’t play for the senior LTi Giessen 46ers (German-ProA) this season as he’s concerned that it could affect his NCAA eligibility. He played for the 46er’s junior team last season and also saw time with TV Wetzler. In a statement released on the team website (translated…
Read MoreMill Rats ink duo to contracts
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats continue to stockpile talent for training camp. This time by re-signing Mill Rats veteran, P.J. Young, and adding 6’8 power forward, Cavell Johnson. Last season, the durable 6’7 Young was the only Mill Rat to appear in all 38 regular season and playoff games. He averaged 6.6…
Read MoreLeigh Enobakhare Signs with Gent Dragons
Leigh Enobakhare (2.06m, college: UMBC) has signed a deal with the Gent Dragons (Belgium-Division II). Enobakhard played for the Kangoeroes Boom (Belgium-Division II) last season and is a former player on Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Ethias League).
Read MoreKenneth Henderson extends contract with Svit
Kenneth Henderson (2.01, college: Texas Arlington) has agreed to extend his contract with Svit (Slovakia-Extraliga) for the 2012-13 season. Henderson joined Svit mid-season last year and averaged 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 17 games in the Slovakia Extraliga. Henderson started the 2011 season in the Universal Basketball League (UBA) in the US…
Read MoreBrian Williams joins Petron Blaze
Brian Williams has signed on to play for Petron Blaze (Philippines-PBA) for the upcoming season. Williams (2.08m, college: Tennessee) played for Westports KL Dragons in Malaysia last season, averaging 20.8 points, 14.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
Read MoreRudupois expands roster with addition of two
Rudupois announced the addition of two new players, Siim-Sander Vene (2.03m) and Karolis Aldakauskas (1.93m). Last season Vene scored 8.0 points per game in the Lithuanian LKL for his previous squad, Baltai Kaunas. In the Baltic League he tallied 11.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest. Aldakauskas played with Rudupois’ affiliate Rudupis KKSC Prienu, which…
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