Samardziski wins arbitration vs Red Star

Macedonian player Predrag Samardziski (215 cm) filed a claim against former team Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Red Star) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The big man, who played for the Serbian club late in the 2012-13 season was asking for outstanding salaries, bonuses and interest from the team. Predrag alleged that the club made…

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Christian Burns wins arbitration vs Sutor

Christian Burns (203 cm, Philadelphia’07) filed a claim at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) against his former team, S.S. Sutor Montegranaro for outstanding salaries, agents fees, tax certificates and interest. In addition, the Claimants filed a request for provisional measures preventing the Club from depleting its funds, and requested injunctive relief. Burns played 30 games for…

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Kolossos Rodou sanctioned by FIBA

It has been found that Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1) continues to be in breach of its obligation to honor an award order by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). For that reason FIBA banned the Greek club from registering new players. The BAT awarded American player Laron Dendy (photo above) his claim against his former team for…

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Kyle Johnson wins arbitration vs Sutor MGR

British-Canadian basketball player Kyle Johnson (195 cm, LIU Brooklyn’11) filed a claim against his former S.S. Sutor Montegranaro (Italy-SerieA) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Johnson was with Sutor Montegranaro during the 2012-13 season and 2013-14 pre-season. He sought assistance in claiming outstanding bonuses, penalties, tax certificates and interest owed to him by his former…

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Valladolid sanctioned by FIBA

FIBA banned Club Baloncesto Valladolid, S.A.D. (Spain-Liga Endesa) from registering new players. The imposition of the ban came after the club continued to be in breach of its obligation to honor a Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) award. American player Othello Hunter won his claim at the BAT against his former team for outstanding salaries and…

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Steven Smith wins arbitration vs Bologna

Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) filed a case at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) against his former team, Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A (Italy-Serie A). The 31-year-old player played for Bologna in the 2011-12 season. His claim was for outstanding image payments and interest. The BAT issued the following ruling on the claim: 1. Virtus…

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Mire Chatman wins arbitration vs Karsiyaka

Mire Chatman (187 cm, UTPA’02) sought assistance from the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT), filing a claim against his former team Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL).  The player played for Karsiyaka in the 2011-12 season and alleged that the club only made partial payments to him and that he is demanding his outstanding salaries plus interest.…

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Dimitrios Mavroeidis wins arbitration vs. Bilbao

Greek player Dimitrios Mavroeidis (208 cm) has sought arbitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal versus his former team, Spanish club Bilbao Basket. The big man filed a claim against Bilbao for outstanding salary owed to him plus interest. He played two seasons for Bilbao from 2010 to 2012. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules,…

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Drew Neitzel wins arbitration vs. BBC Monthey

American guard Drew Neitzel (183 cm, Michigan State’08) sought arbitration versus his former team BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Neitzel played for BBC Monthey during the 2012-13 season. He played 10 games for them and averaged 5.9 ppg and 3.7 apg. Drew left the club in January 2013. Neitzel was seeking…

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Patrick Marcu wins arbitration vs. Gaz Metan

German player Patrick Marcu (193 cm, Winthrop’11) sought abitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) versus his former team, Romanian club CS Gaz Metan Medias. Marcu was on their roster during the 2011-12 season and part of the 2012-13 season. He was seeking assistance in claiming outstanding salary and rentals expenses. After giving both parties…

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