Jason Rowe leaves Chartres
Jason Rowe (178 cm, Loyola, Maryland’00) and Union Basket Chartres Metropole (France, NM1) have parted ways. The point guard had already played this season for As de Sale in the Moroccan D1, but left the club shortly after. During the 2013/2014 term the American played for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid in the Spanish Liga Endesa.…
Read MoreManny Harris inks with Eskisehir Basket
Manny Harris (197 cm, Michigan’10) has been landed by Eskisehir Basket (Turkey-TBL) for the remainder of the season. He comes from the NBA D-League where he played 15 games for the Los Angeles D-Fenders and averaged 25.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 4.7 aspg. Last season was a busy one. He began with the Orlando Magic,…
Read MoreALBA Berlin Bounces back in German BBL
German Bundesliga BBL leaders ALBA Berlin bounced back from their first defeat of the season in the last round to crush Mitteldeutscher BC 82-56 in the nation’s capital. The club slipped to title rivals Brose Baskets Bamberg on December 26th, but this was a perfect response against an MBC team that had been in decent…
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Read MoreCadarian Raines departs Villa Angela
Cadarian Raines (206 cm, Virginia Tech’14) has split from Villa Angela Basket (Argentina, TNA) after the club waived his contract. He has since been replaced by Michael Glover and will look for a new post in what is his rookie season as a pro Basketball player. The American has played eighteen games but has struggled…
Read MoreLamont Hamilton to Krasny Oktyabr
Lamont Hamilton (208 cm, St. John’s’07) has quickly found a new club, joining Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, VTB). The American ended his stay with Spanish club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria yesterday after a hit and miss start to the season that included a month off the hardwood through injury. To recap, in four Euroleague games this…
Read MoreMichael Glover signs with Villa Angela
Michael Glover (200 cm, Iona’12) is a newcomer to the roster of Villa Angela Basket in the Argentine TNA and will wear the team colours this season. The forward has already been in action this season, playing in the Mexican LNBP for Halcones UV Xalapa. He has taken to the court in eight games this…
Read MoreLuigi Gresta to coach in Kuwait
Luigi Gresta is heading to Kuwait (quite literally, check the image above) to take over as head coach at Al Kuwait SC. The Italian tactician apparently had another offer on the table from Veroli in Italy, but he opted to head for pastures new and coach in Kuwait. The 43-year old has most recently been…
Read MoreJulian Wright left Panathinaikos
Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas’07) has parted company with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens (A1 and Euroleague) after two months with the club. The American joined The Greens on a month contract back in October, before extending for another month to see him into December. He has now left the club after nine A1 games and…
Read MoreUnicaja Malaga breaks Madrid in OT
Unicaja Malaga held on to take out Real Madrid on the Spanish south coast, but the hosts needed overtime to record the 99-92 win. The victory maintained Malaga’s amazing form, with the club consolidating its position at the top of the Liga Endesa standings with a 12-2 record. Unicaja is clear of a chasing pack…
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