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Manny Adako lands in Qatar
Manny Adako (203 cm, Northeastern ’10) has signed an agreement with Al Gharrafah DOHA Club from Qatar. The 25 year old power forward played the past 2 seasons for Aris Leeuwarden from The Netherlands. Last season he averaged 12,9 ppg and 4,9 rpg.
Read MoreMalcolm Kirkland fails medical at Balikesir
Malcolm Kirkland (203 cm, Arkansas State’12)has failed the medical examination at his Turkish 2nd division club BEST Balikesir. It would have been the first professional contract for Malcolm Kirkland. Last season he played for Arkansas State and averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.2 rpg in the Sunbelt.
Read MoreMarcus Fizer heads to LigaA with Bahia
Marcus Fizer inks deal to help Bahia Estudiantes (Argentina – LigaA) fill out their roster. Fizer (2.03m, college: Iowa St.), started last year for the Taiwan Mobile Leopards where he played just one game and scored 23 points and 13 rebounds. He then moved on to Puerto Rico and played for Brujos de Guayama in…
Read MoreManny Harris comes to Ukraine after time in the NBA
Manny Harris (1.93m, college: Michigan) and signed on to play with Azovmash (Ukraine – VTB) during the 2012-13 campaign. Harris began his professional career in the NBA during the 2010-11 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers playing in 54 games and averaging 5.6 points ans 2.6 rebounds. He was waived by the Cavs in Dec. of…
Read MoreJuwann James moves to Lions de Geneve
Juwann James (1.98m, college: JMU) has agreed to terms with Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA) for the 2012-13 season. James arrives from Denain ASC Voltaire (France-ProB) where he averaged 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Prior to that he was with Vendee Challans Basket (France-NM1), where he contributed 16.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and…
Read MoreTijuca making sure this season counts
Preparation for the next season of the NBB (Brazilian National Basketball League)has already started for Tijuca. The team from Rio de Janeiro made it to the playoffs last year in its first year of play but is not taking any chances. It has come back for this season with many changes: 5 new contracts. The…
Read MoreMike Moore Signs With BC Siauliai
Mike Moore (195 cm, Hofstra’12) has signed a contract with BC Siauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League. Moore led Hofstra in scoring last season at 19.9 points per game and earned Colonial Athletic Association second-team honors.
Read MoreWalter Baxley to play in Uruguay
Walter Baxley (193 cm, Mars Hill’06) will be playing with Defensor Sporting in Uruguay. He is the second and final foreigner to join the team. Juan Jose Bravo is another foreign player from Venezuela. Walter Baxley is a graduate of Mars Hill University and has played in Iran, Poland, Germany and Finland. His last stint…
Read MoreJonathan Jones signs with Tokyo Cinq Reves
Jonathan Jones (211 cm, Barat College’02) has signed in Japan with BJ expansion team Tokyo Cinq Reves. Last season, Jonathan Jones played in Hungary with Jaszberenyi KSE where he averaged an impressive 20.2 ppg and 12.6 tpg.
Read MoreJohn Edwards signs with Minsk-2006
John Edwards (213 cm, Kent State’04) has signed with Minsk-2006 from Belarus. This team also participates in the very strong VTB League. John Edwards played last season in Poland with Turow where he averaged 6.9 ppg and 2.2 rpg. Edwards also played in the D-League, Puerto Rico, Greece and the Ukraine.
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