Derek Jackson joins Helsinki Seagulls

 Derek Jackson (185 cm, Kent State’15) will be taking his game to Finland this 2017-18 after agreeing to terms on a deal to play for the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga). The 25-year-old guard will be in for a change of scenery, having spent the 2016-17 on the roster of the Redwell Gunners Oberwart (Austria-A Bundesliga). He…

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Terrence Watson joins Helsinki Seagulls

Terrence Watson (200 cm, Ball State’11) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 as a member of the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga). The 28-year-old Watson played for Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-National League) in 2014-15. He logged a total of 35 games for his former team and recorded averages of 16.8 ppg and 11.5 rpg. He rounded…

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Jason Conley moves to Helsinki Seagulls

Jason Conley (196 cm, Missouri’05) is now a member of the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga) and will be reinforcing the team’s roster this 2015/16 season. Conley is no stranger to the Finnish league. In fact, the 34-year-old veteran played for Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga) in 2014/15. Jason played a total of 40 games for them and delivered…

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James Sinclair joins Helsinki Seagulls

James Sinclair (190 cm, Western Carolina’15) will begin his professional career this 2015/16 playing in Europe for the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga). The Seagulls have been shoring up their roster for the upcoming season and Sinclair is one of their most recent additions. James averaged 18.7 ppg and 6.0 rpg through 30 games in his senior…

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Justin Stommes to Helsinki Seagulls

Justin Stommes (200 cm, Eastern Kentucky’11) has agreed to terms with Finnish Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls and will play for them this 2014/15. The 25-year-old Stommes spent the 2013/14 season playing for Landstede Basketbal Zwolle (Netherlands-Eredivisie). In 28 games he was able to produce averages of 15.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He started the 2012/13…

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Finland Korisliiga, Honka and Kouvot win

The Finland Korisliiga entered its fourth round of the 2014/2015 season on Friday with two contests, with a further two games happening on Saturday (October 11th). The day’s action saw both home teams collect wins including victories for both Honka Tapiola and Kouvot Kouvola. Honka Tapiola vs. Namika Lahti, 79-64 Honka picked up its first…

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Finnish Korisliiga opens with five games

The Finnish Korisliiga is underway for the 2014/2015 campaign with five games tipping off the season on Wednesday. Eleven teams make up the top flight of Basketball in Finland so the action is rapid and the season is always packed full of drama, with a healthy helping of twists and turns along the way. A…

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