Colton Iverson joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Colton Iverson (212 cm, Colorado State’13) will be taking his game to Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17 season. Iverson is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a passport from the African country of Guinea-Bissau. The big man played the 2015-16 season for Turkish club Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). He played nine…
Read MoreMichael Stockton agrees with Avtodor
Michael Stockton (185 cm, Westminster’11) will be manning the point guard position for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. The Son of Utah Jazz legend, John Stockton, played his 2015-16 season in the NBA D-League for the Canton Charge. In 53 games Stockton registered averages of 8.5 ppg and 4.8 apg. The 27-year-old Stockton last saw…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Challenge 2016 Tips Off Tonight
The FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 tips off tonight. Defending champions Iran (2014) are hosting the 12-team event, which will take place from September 9th to the 18th. This competition is part of the process in determining the qualifiers for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, formerly known as the “FIBA Asia Championship.” The 12 teams are…
Read MoreScottie Reynolds parts with Avtodor
Scottie Reynolds (188 cm, Villanova’10) was originally set to play out the 2016-17 season with Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB), but things have changed at this stage and the player has parted ways with the club this September and will hit the free agent market. In 2015-16 Scottie played for Enel Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). He logged four…
Read More2017 Eurobasket Qualifiers: Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 action of the 2017 Eurobasket Qualifiers had its fair share of exciting games and interesting surprises, while other games turned out as expected. Being the third day, it was inevitable that more than a few undefeated teams would collide and in the wake of such encounters, of course only one record will remain…
Read MoreChris Braswell added by Geneve Lions
Chris Braswell (206 cm, Charlotte’13) will be strengthening the lineup of the Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The 26-year-old Braswell comes to the Swiss club after spending the 2015-16 season on the roster of BC Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A). In 24 games Chris managed to deliver averages of 15.7 ppg and…
Read MoreEugene Lawrence reunites with CEZ Nymburk
Czech Republic powerhouse CEZ Nymburk is bringing in a familiar face to join their roster this 2016-17. The team has signed Eugene Lawrence (184 cm, St. John’s’08). He had seen action with the club way back in the 2011-12 season. Eugene spent the last two seasons playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). In 2015-16 he…
Read MoreCameron Wright joins MBK Handlova
Cameron Wright (195 cm, Pittsburgh’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for MBK Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) this coming 2016-17 season. In his rookie season last 2015-16.Wright headed to Europe after his release from the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League in November 2015. Cameron found a new home with Jindrichuv Hradec (Czech Republic-NBL),…
Read MoreUCAM Murcia Bags Torneo EncestaRias Trophy
Spanish club UCAM Murcia began the week on a high note on Monday. They edged out Laboral Kutxa Vitoria 73-70 to claim the Torneo EncestaRias. It is just one of the many pre-season tournaments being played out over the coming weeks as teams warm-up for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The game was close and both…
Read MoreNovar Gadson pens with Argentino
Novar Gadson (201 cm, Rider’12) will get an opportunity to revitalize his career this 2016-17 with a stint playing for Atletico Argentino Junin (Argentina-Liga A). The 26-year-old Gadson had a short 2015-16 season and would like to get back on track. He joined Kaposvari KK in December 2015, but Gadson managed to play only three…
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