Ali Traore deals with Estudiantes
French big man Ali Traore (205 cm, Southern Idaho’05) will be suiting up for Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17 season. Ali has spent the last three seasons playing at home for French Pro A clubs. In 2015-16 he played for Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A). Traore played nine games for them in the Euroleague…
Read MoreWesley Channels newcomer to Kangoeroes
Wesley Channels (190 cm, Austin Peay State’10) is taking his game to Belgium this 2016-17 after agreeing to terms on a deal with Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek. The 28-year-old Channels is joining the team after spending his 2015-16 season on the roster of Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division). He played six games for them in the FIBA…
Read MoreBrazil punishes China in Pre-Olympics show
Brazil closed its preparations for the 2016 Olympics with a cruising home win over China, prevailing 83-69 in a good warm up performance. If these two teams meet in the Games, they can only do so in the knock out phase as both are pitted in different groups. If it comes to a knock out…
Read MorePierria Henry joins Hapoel Eilat
Pierria Henry (193 cm, Charlotte’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a player for Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League). Henry had a busy rookie season, seeing action for two different clubs. He began 2015-16 on the roster of B.C. Vita Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague). He logged 11 games for them in the VTB United League and…
Read MoreVladimir Jankovic added by Valencia
Vladimir Jankovic (202 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Spanish club Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Jankovic is a 26-year-old Greek player who also holds a Serbian passport. He’s the son of well known Serbian player Boban Jankovic. In 2015-16 Vladimir suited up for Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) and…
Read MoreToni Prostran now with Nevezis
Nevezis Kedainiai (Lithuania-LKL) has landed the services of 25-year-old Croatian player Toni Prostran (182 cm) this 2016-17. He is coming off a 2015-16 stint playing for BC Lulea from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 41 games Prostran showed some flashes of greatness, but in the end displayed some consistent solid basketball. As a member of the starting…
Read MoreAndrew Goudelock signs with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Former NBA guard Andrew Goudelock (190 cm, Charleston’11) is taking his game to Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner Leaguge) this 2016-17. He began the 2015-16 season playing in China for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA). In 35 games he registered averages of 22.1 ppg and 3.2 apg. In March 2016 Andrew got called up back to…
Read More2016 Rio Olympics: Argentina triumphs in warm up
One game caught the eye as international teams continued to prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Argentina overcame France in an exciting game in Cordoba. Avoiding injury is the name of the game in these pre 2016 Rio Olympics warm ups, but nevertheless both France and Argentina put together a solid show. Both these nations…
Read MoreOlivier Hanlan to Le Mans
Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) has secured the services of young Canadian player Olivier Hanlan (193 cm, Boston College’15) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. He was a recent addition to the Canadian national team in 2015. Hanlan was released by the Utah Jazz in the 2015-16 pre-season and he took his game to Europe…
Read MoreAdam Hanga inks with FC Barcelona
Adam Hanga (199 cm) has reached an agreement with Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will join the team this 2016-17. Adam is a 27-year-old Hungarian player who was a former member of the Hungarian national team from 2009 to 2014. He was originally set to play the season for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria…
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