Fabien Causeur joins Brose Baskets
Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) have added Frenchman Fabien Causeur (194 cm) to their roster for the 2016-17 season. The 29-year-old guard played the last five seasons for Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2015-16 he suited for them in 21 Turkish Airlines Euroleague games and was able to register averages of 10.3 ppg…
Read MoreUSA Tops Nigeria 110-66 in Pre-Rio Friendly
USA Basketball looked sharp in their last exhibition game before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. They handily defeated Nigeria 110-66 at Toyota Center. So far, the only weak spot in their game across all of their exhibition matches has been their three-point shooting, which so far stands at 33.9%. That’s the negative. On a…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns pens with Enisey
Former NBA guard Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) has put pen to paper on a fresh deal with Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB) and will join the team this 2016-17. The 25-year-old Wayns is coming over after spending his 2015-16 on the roster of Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). He played 16 games for them in the debut…
Read MoreRakeem Buckles signed by Vechta
Rakeem Buckles (201 cm, FIU’14) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with German club SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-BBL). Buckles spent the 2015-16 season playing in Italy for NPC Rieti (Italy-Serie A2). Through 30 games Rakeem recorded solid averages of 12.9 ppg and 8.7 rpg. Rakeem played his rookie season as a pro with…
Read MoreKevin Jones heads to Lokomotiv Kuban
Kevin Jones (206 cm, University of West Virginia’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) in the upcoming 2016-17 season. The 26-year-old Jones recently lent his talents to BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) in 2015-16. He played 19 games for his former team in the Adriatic League (now ABA…
Read MoreAmar’e Stoudemire joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Amar’e Stoudemire (211 cm) recently announced his retirement from the NBA, but the big man is not done with basketball just yet. He now embarks on a fresh adventure, writing a new chapter of his career with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). At 33 years of age, does STAT have anything left in the tank? Stoudemire…
Read MoreWilliam Hatcher newcomer to Partizan
William Hatcher (188 cm, University of Miami’06) will be a fresh addition to the backcourt of BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) this 2016-17 season. Hatcher reunited with former club PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) for the 2015-16 season and he was able to play for them in two leagues. He logged 16 games for PAOK during their…
Read MoreU18 Asia Championships: Iran’s home gold
Home hardwood and a faithful Tehran support pushed Iran to gold at the U18 Asia Championships in its own backyard. The nation defeated Japan in a solid final performance that ensured the country won its third ever U18 title, following success in 2004 and 2008. Beaten finalists Japan know a thing or two about winning…
Read MoreU18 Asia Championships: Iran stuns China
The final four of the FIBA U18 Asia Championships have been scheduled, with the four nations entering the semis now known. A frantic day of Quarterfinal action on Friday saw Iran, Lebanon, Japan, and South Korea head to the semis. We wrote before the last eight that the draw presented an opportunity for some nations.…
Read MoreAlex Kirk joins Foshan Long Lions
Alex Kirk (211 cm, New Mexico’14) has decided to take his game to Asia this 2016-17 and has penned a deal with the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA). Kirk is coming off a stint playing in Europe in 2015-16. He logged 33 games for Italian club Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). Alex was a solid…
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