Cedric Simmons transfers to Enel Brindisi
Former NBA player Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) heads to Enel Brindisi from Italian SerieA. The American player, who also holds a Bulgarian passport, was recently released by the Greek giant Olympiacos. Cedric Simmons averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in thirty appearances during the 2013/14 season. Simmons also played 22…
Read MoreKenny Mitchell inks with Gimnasia-Indalo
Kenny Mitchell (203 cm, Virginia State’ 13) has been picked up by Gimnasia-Indalo from Argentinian LigaA for the 2014-15 season. Kenny Mitchell went pro during the 2013-14 season with BK Jekabpils (Latvia-LBL) as he started with the team in the pre-season. Later, he moved to Georgia Gwizzlies (ABA), however his stint with the American team did…
Read MoreEuroleague, ALBA and Valencia win
Four rounds of Euroleague Regular Season action have now been taken care of and this week’s Basketball proved to be another spectacle of elite sport. The usual suspects are starting to control their groups, but as we have become accustomed to in Europe’s premier tournament, there are always plenty of shocks in the Euroleague. Who…
Read MoreBritish Basketball receives vital funds
Sport England has thrown a lifeline to British Basketball with a £1.18million [€1.50million] funding program that will be issued over the next three years. The donation will be used to secure the short term future of international teams in the British Basketball tier from under 20 to senior level. UK Sport had already refused income…
Read MoreNBA jersey sponsors? D-League suggests yes
While shirt sponsors in soccer and other sports are commonplace, NBA jerseys have been left alone, for the most part blank spaces that reveal only team colour, logo, player name and number. However, the globalization and commercialization of the sport, particularly in the NBA, is about to change that. Several NBA D-League affiliates are taking…
Read MoreEnglish added by AEK Athens
AEK Athens (A1) enticed Carl English (192 cm, Hawaii’03) to Greece for the first time to wear the club jersey through the 2014/2015 season. The Canadian hasn’t had a station so far this campaign, but last term he spent the 2013/2014 season with CB Canarias Tenerife (Spain, Liga Endesa) and over ten games he averaged…
Read MorePullen exits Sevilla
Jacob Pullen (185 cm, Kansas State’11) has severed ties with Sevilla (Spain, Liga Endesa and Eurocup) it has been announced. The American with a Georgian passport has played eight games in total in Spain. Over five Liga Endesa ties he totted up numbers of 10.8 points and 1.8 assists per game, while in three Eurocup…
Read MoreDeAngelo Riley leaves Boca Juniors
DeAngelo Riley (206 cm, Azusa Pacific’12) has been terminated by Aerochaco Boca Juniors Capital Federal (Argentina, LigaA). The American featured in seven games so far this season and managed to average 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Before inking with Boca Juniors the center played 44 games for Frayles de Guasave (CIBACOPA) in Mexico…
Read MoreWill Voigt to coach Shanxi Dragons
Will Voigt will be the new head coach of the Shanxi Dragons (China-CBA) this 2014/2015 season. Will Voigt will be bringing in some fresh perspective and coaching direction for the team. The American specialist worked with Bakersfield Jam (D-League) for the last five seasons. Voigt won D-League West Conference championship title in 2013. He was…
Read MoreTyray Petty inks with Cochabamba
Tyray Petty (191 cm, Utah Valley’12) is heading to South America to play for Bolivian Liga Superior team La Salle-UPB Cochabamba. Last season the guard featured for Near East University (Cyprus, North League) and over fifteen games he notched averages 14.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. Through the 2012/2013 Kenosha Ballers (USA,…
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