John Flowers now with Hyeres-Toulon
John Flowers (200 cm, West Virginia’11) is now a member of French Pro B club Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket and will be playing for them this 2015/16. The 26-year-old Flowers spent the last couple of seasons playing for JL Bourg Basket (France-Pro A), so he is quite familiar with French hoops. In the 2014/15 season, John…
Read MoreMiljan Pupovic newcomer to Yambol
Tundja Yambol of Bulgaria’s NBL is bringing in veteran Serbian player Miljan Pupovic (210 cm) to reinforce their roster for the upcoming season. Pupovic is no stranger to the Bulgarian NBL. In fact, he has spent the last two seasons playing there. In 2014/15 Miljan played for BC Levski Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). He played eight games…
Read MoreDarren Townes signed by Enosis
Darren Townes (201 cm, Hofstra’09) is a new addition to the roster of Enosis Neon Paralimni (Cyprus-Division A) for the upcoming 2015-16 season. The 29-year-old Townes was set to play for U.M.F. Tindastoll (Iceland-Dominos League), before agreeing to terms with Enosis. He had a late start to his 2014-15 season, joining forces with Sport Alges…
Read MoreBraxton Dupree to Saint John Mill Rats
Braxton Dupree (203 cm, Towson’11) has agreed to terms with the St. John Mill Rats from Canada’s NBL this 2015-16 season. He was originally set to play for the Chernomorets Burgas (Bulgaria-NBL). Dupree had an underwhelming 2014-15 season. He began the season with Tomas de Rocamora (Argentina-TNA), but was released by the team in October…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker top Nets, 101-96 in Preseason Action
In NBA preseason action, visiting Turkish club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul defeated the Brooklyn Nets 101-96. The Nets were still shaking off some rust, while their visitors looked sharp and well into regular season form. Nets coach Lionel Hollins dismissed the loss and chalked it up to his team needing more practice. “We fought, we battled,…
Read MoreO.D. Anosike joins AEK Athens
O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) has agreed to terms on a deal that will make him a member of AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this 2015-16. Anosike is a 24-year-old American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. He was originally set to play for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria of Spain’s Liga Endesa before signing with AEK Athens. In 2014/15…
Read MoreMustafa Shakur now with Ludwigsburg
Mustafa Shakur (192 cm, Arizona’07) is set to continue his professional career this 2015/16 as a member of MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). The 31-year-old Shakur spent his 2014/15 season on the roster of Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL). He played 10 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreIvan Radenovic pens with Igokea
Ivan Radenovic (209 cm, Arizona’07) is a new addition to the roster of BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) this 2015/16 season. Radenovic is a Serbian player who was a former member of the Serbian national team in 2009-10. He began his 2014/15 season late, signing with AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) in January 2015. Ivan played 16…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Opens 2015-16 with 6 Games
The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2015-16 season with six of the eight games for Round 1 last night and there was a ton of exciting basketball action for fans to enjoy. The two remaining games left in the round are between Auxilium Torino and Grissin Bon Reggio Emila, which will take place tonight.…
Read MoreChina wins FIBA Asia 2015
China is the FIBA Asia 2015 champion after claiming the gold medal on home turf in Changsha. A 78-67 score line was enough for China to put away the Philippines and stop their opponents for winning their first title for 31 years. As for the Chinese, they are ones again the kings of Asia after…
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