Jeleel Akindele signed by Gran Canaria
Spanish Liga Endesa team Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 has added Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for the remainder of the season. Gran Canaria 2014 is currently fifth in the Liga Endesa standings with a record of 16-11 and is likely adding Akindele to reinforce their frontcourt for hopefully a deep post-season…
Read MoreMustafa Shakur lands with Tadamon Zouk
Former NBA guard Mustafa Shakur (190 cm, Arizona’07) is making his way to Lebanon to play for Tadamon Zouk (Division A) this 2014. Shakur began the 2013-14 season playing for the Eerie Bay Hawks (USA-D-League). In 23 games he averaged 18.9 ppg and 6.8 apg. In January 2014 Mustafa was traded to the Tulsa 66ers…
Read MoreFC Barcelona downs Galatasaray in playoffs
FC Barcelona got off to a winning start in its best of five series against Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray to open the Euroleague Playoff stage. The Spanish giant was the form team of the Top 16 and despite relenting in the final weeks of the phase Barca shows no sign of losing sight of the Final…
Read MoreDerick Nelson headed to Al Ansar
Derick Nelson (196 cm, Oakland’10) has agreed to terms with Al Ansar Medina from Saudi Arabia’s Premier League this 2014. Nelson is actually making the move from another Premier league team, Al Fath Al Hasa. In 2012-13 he signed a deal to play for Uhud Medina (Saudi Arabia-Premier League). He played for Lansing Capitals (US-IBA), the…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Dijon downs Limoges, 81-69
In last remaining game of Round 27 in the French Pro A, JDA Dijon Bourgogne defeated Limoges CSP Elite 81-69 and preserved its pristine record at home. Even though the win by Dijon gives them an identical 17-10 record with Limoges, they now sit in third place in the standings. In fact, the competition in…
Read MoreHalil Kanacevic goes pro with Virtus Roma
Italian Serie A team Virtus Roma is set to bring in rookie Halil Kanacevic (203 cm, St. Joesph’s’14) this season to strengthen their frontcourt. Virtus Roma is currently sitting in sixth place in the Serie A standings with a record of 15-11. Kanacevic is an American player who also holds a passport from Montenegro. Should…
Read MoreBayern edges Brose Baskets to retake top spot
German BBL – After securing two recent key victories over the Fraport Skyliners and Phoenix Hagen, Brose Baskets Bamberg were able to take the lead in the league standings. Their reign atop of Germany’s premiere basketball league was short-lived after an important encounter with one of the BBL’s most formidable juggernauts, FC Bayern Muenchen. Both…
Read More2014 FIBA World Cup schedule
With the 2014 FIBA World Cup approaching, the match schedule for the tournament has been announced. The eyes of the Basketball world will turn to Spain between August 30th and September 14th as the nations clash for the chance to win the most important international competition alongside the Olympics. As well as announcing the schedule…
Read MoreDerrick Byars inks with Mons-Hainaut
Derrick Byars (201 cm, Vanderbilt’07) has returned to European Basketball to play for Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Ethias League). Most recently the American has been playing in the D-League for the Bakersfield Jam and averaged 12.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game from fourteen appearances. Last season the swingman played for ALBA Berlin in the German BBL…
Read MoreRonald Murray switches to Moutahed
Ronald Murray (193 cm, Shaw’02) is moving to Libya to play for Division A club Al Moutahed Tripoli for the remainder of the season. The hugely experienced former NBA guard has already played 45 games for the Austin Toros this season and averaged well with 21.9 points and 4.1 assists per game. The American has…
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