Kristoffer Lang back to Caracas
Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela, LPB) has tied up the signature of veteran player Kristoffer Lang (2011, North Carolina’02) for the season. The seasoned power forward will be making his comeback to the franchise after he wore the jersey during the 2013 season and this year. His last spell with Caracas saw him play in 48…
Read MoreLuke Hancock pens with Panionios
Luke Hancock (198 cm, Louisville’2014) has penned with Panionios Athens (Greece, A1) and will play his first pro season with the club. The forward was close to starting the season with the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) but was released by the franchise after pre-season. During the summer the rookie played the NBA Summer League’s in Las…
Read MoreDuane James returns to Guadalajara
Duane James (196 cm, Binghamton’07) is returning to play for Spanish LEB Silver outfit Ceba Guadalajara for the 2014/2015 season. The American has played for the club before, representing them during the 2009/2010 season. During that stint with Guadalajara the forward played ten games and logged averages of 10.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.…
Read MoreCory Johnson to Kotka
Cory Johnson (200 cm, Valparaiso’11) is returning to Finland and this time will play for KTP Basket Kotka in the Korisliiga. The forward has played in this league before, wearing the jersey of UU Korihait Uusikaupunki during the 2011/2012 season. He featured in 29 games for the club and impressed with averages of 16.8 points,…
Read MoreEurochallenge season is underway
The Eurochallenge is underway with a busy schedule of games on day 1. 12 games opened the 2014/2015 edition of the competition with a further four to follow tomorrow. There were a couple of shocks along the way on Tuesday, while a number of big results were also registered on day 1. Group A Sodertalje…
Read MoreEurocup week 4 tips off
Four games opened week four of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season. Each game ended in favour of the home team as Zaragoza got back on track, EWE Baskets Oldenburg opened its account, while Union Olimpija Ljubljana and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius consolidated their dominant positions. Group A CAI Zaragoza vs. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, 93-79 Spanish club…
Read MoreMirza Begic joins Efes
Mirza Begic (216 cm) has left Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia-Telemach League) after tonight’s Eurocup game vs Zenit Sankt Peterburg (Russia). Tomorrow he will be on his way to Turkish Powerhouse Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Mirza Begic will be the replacement of the injured Nenad Krstic. The 29-year old Slovenian center, who also holds a Bosnian passport, started the…
Read MoreJoey Haywood back with Halifax Rainmen
The Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) have re-signed their All-Star guard, Joey Haywood for the 2014-15 season. Haywood (1.83m, college: St. Mary’s, Canada), averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Rainmen as a rookie in 2011/2012. He was also honored by the NBL as the Player of the Week after his…
Read MoreCedric Simmons departs Olympiacos
Former NBA player Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) has been released by the Greek giant Olympiacos. The American player, who also holds a Bulgarian passport, averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in thirty appearances during the 2013/14 season. Simmons also played 22 times in the Euroleague where he averaged 3.8 points and…
Read MoreLaboral Kutxa Plays Game Without Spanish Player
Global vs. Local – Laboral Kutxa Vitoria made their mark in history by being the first team in 10 years to play a game in the Spanish ACB without fielding a Spanish-born player. They were players from Argentina, Italy, USA, Hungary, France, Germany, England, Senegal, and the Czech Republic. The team’s coach, Sergio Scariolo is…
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