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Ricky Minard signs with Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna (Italian League) has signed an agreement with Ricky Minard (US College: Morehead State) and will most likely announce it today (Aug. 28). Minard open the 2011-12 season with Azovmash Mariupol, but finished in Italy with Novipiu Casale. Minard was drafted by the Sacramento Kings as the 48th pock overall in the 2004 NBA…
Read MoreMonroe to return to Italy to play for Brescia
Leonessa Brescia (Italian LegaDue) signed Chris Monroe to run point for them next season. Monroe, from the US, accepted the deal to returned to play in Italy. Last season he played for KAOD in Greece and split time between to Ukrainian teams, Budivelnyk and Khimik.
Read MoreNapoli-Sant’Antimo sign Warren
Andrew Warren (US College: Bradley) has inked a deal to play in Italy for Napoli-Sant’Antimo. Warren played in Australia during the 2011-12 season for Skytrans Caims Taipans, averaging 13.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Read MoreBajramovic re-signs with Banvit BK
Kenan Bajramovic (2.07m, 31 yrs old) has signed a contract extension that will keep in a Banvit BK (Turkey) uniform for at least one more season. Bajramovic averaged 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in 11 Eurocup games and 11.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in Turkish League competition last season.
Read MoreAsseco Prokom signs center Khazzouh
Asseco Prokom Gdynia, champions of the Polish league, has signed Julian Khazzouh (2.09m) from Australia to a three-year contract. Khazzouh has played most of his career in Australia and has been named to the All-NBL first team for the last two years. Last season he averages 16.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
Read MoreŠime Špralja joins Trefl Sopot
Croatian power forward Šime Špralja signed a one year deal with Polish Trefel Sopot. The 29 year old, who led the Balkan league in scoring last season, accepted an invitation of the Croatian head coach Žan Tabak, one of the rare European coaches with an NBA ring as a player. Trefl lost the finals of…
Read MoreAntwain Barbour signs for Pesaro in Italy
Forward Antwain Barbour (196 cm, Kentucky’04) has signed for Pesaro from Italy. Yes, that’s right, just “Pesaro” and not “Scavolini Pesaro”. The Italian kitchen producer Scavolini had been sponsoring the team from Pesaro for 37 years straight, but the economic crisis has now brought that to an end. It is symbolic for what is happening…
Read MoreBrandon Robinson signed by Los Leones
Brandon Robinson (202 cm, Auburn’04) will be playing for the Dominican team Los Leones from Santo Domingo this season. He arrived Saturday ready to play against the Cañeros of La Romana (the 3rd largest city in the country). He’s a high scorer, shoots well from long distance and is great at snatching up rebounds. Robinson…
Read MoreFormer NBA player Luther Head signs with Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Holon from Israel agreed to terms of a 1-year deal with free agent combo guard Luther Head. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two parties have already exchanged contract sheets and Head is expected to sign the official papers later today. Head entertained several first-class Chinese offers of up…
Read MoreShane Edwards sign for Skytrans Cairns Taipans
The Australian NBL team Skytrans Cairns Taipans are pleased to announce the completion of the 2012/13 contracted playing roster, with the signing of 25 year-old, American-born forward, Shane Edwards. Edwards, 201cm and 100kg, has had a notable college and pro-career, and will add depth and athleticism to the Taipans front court, along side Alex Loughton,…
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