Ahmad Smith waived by Rasta Vechta
SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-ProA) has waived American import Ahmad Smith (194 cm, St. Bonaventure’06) after playing five games for the club this 2014/15. During his brief run, Ahmad averaged just 5.0 ppg and 4.6 apg in 29 minutes per game of action. Smith is a veteran of German basketball and has played majority of his…
Read MoreMaccabi Haifa falls to Toronto Raptors, 85-92
Israeli club Maccabi Haifa met the Toronto Raptors in NBA preseason action and fell, 85-92 to the Canadian franchise. Despite another loss to another NBA team, Maccabi Haifa has gained special exposure and experience throughout this process, something few teams in the domestic and regional leagues that they compete in can boast about. Even if…
Read MoreBrandis Raley-Ross returns to BC Tarvas
Brandis Raley-Ross (188 cm, South Carolina’10) is making his return to the BC Rakvere Tarvas in the Estonian KML for his second stint with the franchise. The American played for Tarvas during the 2012/2013 season. He played 13 games in the Baltic league for the Estonian squad and averaged 14.2 ppg and 4.0 apg. His team…
Read MoreRob Beveridge joins Alaska’s coaching staff
Rob Beveridge has joined the coaching staff of the Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA) for the 2014/2015 season. The well-known Australian coach will impart his vast knowledge to the Aces under coach Alex Compton. Beveridge was referred to Compton by National University coach Eric Altamirano. Last season he was a head coach of the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). Beveridge…
Read MoreBaltic League Round 2 Action
14 teams took to the hardcourt last night to play out Round 2 of the 2014/15 Baltic League regular season. Fans from around the region were treated to some exciting basketball action as they came out to support their teams. Finnish team Pyrinto Tampere took care of business at home as they thwarted the visiting…
Read MoreBrandon Cole now with Misr Insurance
Brandon Cole (206 cm, Xavier’07) is set to continue his professional career with Misr Insurance Club (Egypt-Superleague) this 2014/15 season. In 2013/14 the Xavier alumnus did a 17-game stint with Al Arabi from Kuwait’s D1 league. During his run, Cole posted averages of 21.7 ppg and 12.4 rpg. He rounded out his double-double average with…
Read MoreEurocup Round 2 Regular Season
It was an exciting week of Eurocup Round 2 action as sixteen games took place around the continent on Wednesday to wrap the second week of play. It was a round defined by plenty of close encounters, including two overtime victories and five games decided by three points or less. Group A French club Strasbourg…
Read MoreReggie Moore re-signed by De Agosto
De Agosto Luanda from Angola has opted to re-sign Reggie Moore (203 cm, ORU’03) for the 2014-15 season. The player has a dual citizenship as he also holds an American passport. Last season with the team he clinched the league title. Reggie Moore represented Angola at the Afrobasket Championships in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) last…
Read MoreVladimir Antsiferov and Avtodor part ways
Avtodor (VTB League) has parted ways with head coach Vladimir Antsiferov. The Russian specialist has worked with Avtodor since 2011, however after a slow start both teams came to a mutual termination agreement. Avtodor lost three consecutive games in their debut year of the VTB League campaign. Vladimir Antsiferov started his coaching career as an assistant…
Read MoreEmanuel Willis pens deal with Al Khor
Al Khor (Qatar-D1) announced another foreigner today as they added Emanuel Willis (205 cm, Houston Baptist’09 ) to their roster. The American player will join Shavon Coleman who headed to the team earlier. Emanuel Willis spent last season with Shinshu from Japan (BJ League). He posted averages of a 8.0 ppg and 6.8 rpg in 28…
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