LiAngelo Ball, two other UCLA players arrested in China
Three UCLA freshmen have been arrested in China on charges of shoplifting. The UCLA Bruins were on a goodwill trip to China, which included a tour of Disneyland, an exhibition game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and a meeting with Joe Tsai, one of the co-founders of Chinese Megacompany Alibaba. The players involved in…
Read MoreJamar Wilson signs with Nanterre
Jamar Wilson (185 cm, Albany’07) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 on the roster of French club, JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A). Wilson is a 33-year-old American player who also holds a Finnish passport and has been Finnish National Team since 2015. The veteran guard spent the 2016-17 season playing in Spain for Movistar…
Read MoreEdy Tavares landed by Real Madrid
Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) is strengthening its frontcourt with the addition of 25-year-old big man Edy Tavares (220 cm) this 2017. Tavares is a Cape Verdean player who also holds a Spanish passport. He’s played for the Cape Verde National Team from 2009 to 2015. After his release from the Cleveland Cavaliers in October, Tavares…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup: 3 from 3 at home on Tuesday
We are at the midway point of the 2017/2018 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season and groups A through D are starting to take shape. We are still a long way off everything being decided, but pieces of the puzzle are falling into place. On Tuesday, not much was established as just three games opened Round 5…
Read MoreIsaiah Briscoe goes pro with Kalev/Cramo
Isaiah Briscoe (191 cm, Kentucky’17) will begin his professional international basketball career this 2017-18 with a stint in Europe, signing with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML). The 21-year-old Briscoe was released by the Portland Trail Blazers in October 2017 has since opted to try his luck in Europe. He played 35 games for the University…
Read MoreCurtis Jerrells returns to EA7 Armani
Veteran journeyman Curtis Jerrells (185 cm, Baylor’09) is making his way back to EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. He saw action for them back in the 2013-14 season. Jerrells heads to the Italian powerhouse after starting off the season on the roster of Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). He played two games for…
Read MoreTravis Releford signs with Limburg United
Travis Releford (198 cm, Kansas’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Hubo Limburg United (Belgium-Euromillions League) this 2017-18 season. The Kansas City native was originally set to begin the season playing for Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) but parted ways with the team in October of this year. Releford started 2016-17,…
Read MoreRed Star drops Partizan in Derby Game in ABA
In front of 6,000 basketball-crazed fans, two of Serbia’s powerhouses locked horns in the ABA League in their first derby game of 2017-18. Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” MTS Beograd and BC Partizan took to the hardwood to battle it out for pride and glory. This came in Round 7 of the regular season of the…
Read MoreKalin Lucas added by Hapoel Jerusalem
Kalin Lucas (185 cm, Michigan State’11) is a recent addition to the roster of Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) and will be bolstering the team for the 20171-18 season. Lucas is a 28-year-old American player who was recently released by the Orlando Magic this October. He played four games for them in the Summer League but…
Read MoreGermani Brescia keeps rolling, now 6-0 in Serie A
It’s been a good start for Germani Basket Brescia this 2017-18 season. The club is sporting a perfect 6-0 record in the Italian Serie A. Round 6 of the regular season was completed on Sunday, November 5th. Germani Brescia’s latest victim was Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, which they defeated 79-68. Three teams are hot on…
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