Donnie McGrath switches to Efes
Donnie McGrath (193 cm, Providence’06) will join Turkish team Anadolu Efes from Istanbul. Initially, he had signed a short term “open contract” in Spain with La Bruixa d’Or Manresa but playing with Efes in the Euroleague probably sounded more appealing in the end. The American-Irish guard is a veteran of the European fields. In the…
Read MorePBA opening game draws 52,612 fans!!!
The PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) wrote history this weekend by drawing a record-breaking crowd of 52,612 for the season opener between Kia Sorento and Blackwater Elite 80-66 !! It’s been said that basketball unites the Philippines and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao can, well, unite the Philippines. And when the Philippines’ favorite pastime and the Philippines’…
Read MoreMaccabi Haifa thrashed by Sacramento Kings
Maccabi Haifa suffered its second heavy loss of the weekend to an NBA franchise after succumbing to the Sacramento Kings. The Israeli team travelled to the Kings’ Sleep Train Arena and often looked a step behind their opponents, while Sacramento will be pleased enough with the workout with the NBA season just around the corner.…
Read MoreKentrell Gransberry joins Atletico Bigua
Kentrell Gransberry (206 cm, South Florida’08) has agreed terms with Atletico Bigua from Montevideo, Uruguay. Gransberry has plenty of experience in Latin America. He has played several seasons in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela as well as other parts of the world like Turkey and France. His last team was Marinos de Anzoategui from Venezuela…
Read MoreZack Atkinson heads to Iraq
Zack Atkinson (206 cm, Cal-Irvine’10) has signed with Al Karkh from Iraq. Atkins played in Australia until recently for Endigo Braves. He averaged 16 ppg and 9.2 rpg in the SEABL, which finished in late August. Zack Atkins has also played in New Zealand, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Columbia, Japan and Spain. Atkinson graduated from Cal Irvine…
Read MoreErste Liga starts in Montenegro
The Erste Liga in Montenegro got underway on Saturday evening with three games scheduled, with all ten clubs taking to the hardwood around the country over the weekend. The 2014/2015 season should be another of tight Basketball action in the Erste Liga, while reigning champions KK Budućnost Podgorica will be the team to beat once…
Read MorePreston Medlin signs with BK Saldus
Preston Medlin (193 cm, Utah State’14) has reached an agreement with BK Saldus from Latvia. Medlin comes straight out of college. He was a 1st Team All-WAC selection in his junior year at Utah State, when he averaged a staggering 16.3 ppg. In his senior year that average dropped to 12.4 ppg, but at the…
Read MoreAdrien Moerman wins vs Bilbao at BAT
French player Adrien Moerman filed a claim against former team Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, agent’s fees, and interest. He and his agent, Guy Zucker, claimed that club made only partial payments. Moerman played for Bilbao during the 2012/13 season. Bilbao Basket provided an answer to their…
Read MoreMemphis Grizzlies see off Flamengo
Flamengo’s NBA tour saw the team collect another defeat as the Brazilian champions slipped to a thumping loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. The franchise welcomed Flamengo to the FedEx Forum and dished out a 112-72 demolition job that was paced by Spaniard Marc Gasol. As has been the case against other NBA outfits, Flamengo kept…
Read MorePortland Trailblazers beat Haifa 121-74
The Portland Trailblazers continued their preparation for the NBA season by sweeping aside Israeli visitors Maccabi Haifa 121-74 at the Moda Center. It was a convincing win for the franchise and perhaps Haifa had one eye on the Israel Winner League which is already underway. The distraction of playing an NBA team was a lucrative…
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