Verners Kohs added by Brose Baskets
Verners Kohs (206 cm) may just be 18-year-old, but the Belgian forward has earned enough trust from Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) for them to sign him this 2015. The youngster comes BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League). He also did a one-game run with Latvian club VEF Riga where he scored two points and grabbed two…
Read MoreChase Griffin to remain with Vechta
Chase Griffin (188 cm, Pepperdine’07) is being brought back by SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-Pro A) for the 2015/16 season. The 31-year-old Griffin joined Vechta this 2014/15 season and was able to appear in 29 games for the German club. He produced averages of 15.2 ppg and 3.3 rpg this season. Griffin played in the German…
Read MoreMyron Allen lands with Navolato
Veteran Myron Allen (182 cm, Lee College’03) has found a new team to play for this 2015 and it is Garra Canera de Navolato (Mexico-CIBACOPA). The 35-year-old Allen went on a brief hiatus this 2014/15 season after playing just seven games for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) and leaving the club in December 2014. During his…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow overcomes Nizhny Novgorod in VTB
CSKA Moscow dispatched Nizhny Novgorod in an enthralling contest to open the VTB United League semi-final series between the two clubs. The Russian giants took an 86-79 victory at home to set up the remainder of the series. However, many will remember that this is the final of last season’s VTB, and while CSKA has…
Read MoreSteven Gray back with Gravelines
French Pro A club BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral has begun its preparation for 2015/16. They have brought back Steven Gray (196 cm, Gonzaga’11). In 2014/15 the 26-year-old Gray played for a different French club, JDA Dijon Bourgogne. He played 16 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able to average…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning to Soles de Santo Domingo
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) has signed a deal to play for Soles de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. Matthew is an international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Ghana and the United Kingdom. His 2014/15 season began with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). He played five games for them and recorded averages of…
Read MoreJ.R. Smith leads Cavaliers to Game 1 win
Philips Arena, Atlanta – The Cleveland Cavaliers got a huge boost from J.R. Smith off their bench in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference against the Atlanta Hawks. Smith caught fire and torched the Hawks from beyond the arc for eight triples en route to his 28 points. He stepped up and did just enough…
Read MoreKhimki beats Lokomotiv in VTB semi opener
The VTB United League semi-final stage opened on Wednesday as Khimki Moscow Region played host to Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and came away with a win. The series opener pitted two Eurocup highflyer’s together, but it was Khimki that has carried the most form this season and claimed a 76-75 win. However, Lokomotiv displayed the kind…
Read MoreCEZ Nymburk wins 12th straight NBL title
CEZ Nymburk has won the Czech Republic NBL once again after overcoming BK Decin 96-59 to sweep the finals series 3-0. Few hoops fans in the country or beyond will be surprised by the result, after-all, Nymburk has been dominating the NBL for over a decade. Victory here marked the club’s 12th consecutive league crown,…
Read MoreMikhail Torrance signed by Guasave
Mikhail Torrance (196 cm, Alabama’10) is a new addition to the roster of Frayles de Guasave (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2015. The 26-year-old player last saw competitive action in the 2013/14 season when he played for Caneros de La Romana (Dominican Republic-LNB). Torrance played just two games for the club and averaged 8.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg.…
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