Posts Tagged ‘National Team’
Francisco Elson on try-out in Iran
Francisco Elson (211 cm, California’99) has left for Iran, where he will try out for ten days with Mahram Tehran. Coach of the Iranian team is Slovenian Mehmed Becirovic. He knows Elson very well, from the time that he played in the Spanish ACB and with the Dutch national team. Coach Becirovic is also coaching…
Read MoreNeven Spahija to coach Chinese national team?
Neven Spahija leaves for China this weekend. He has been invited by the Chinese Basketball Federation to tour the country for two weeks and give clinics. The 50-year-old Croatian coach also confirms that the Chinese want to discuss a “serious project” with him, but stopped short of saying exactly what that was. China does not…
Read MoreNikola Prkacin leaves Cibona in frustration
Nikola Prkacin, sports director of Adriatic league team KK Cibona from Croatia, has taken a leave of absence for
Read MoreMike Efevberha signs with Nymburk
Michael Efevberha (197 cm, California State Northridge’06) will continue his career in Czech Republic with VTB United League team CEZ Nymburk. The guard started the season in Russia with Spartak Primorye Vladivostok, where he averaged 12.8 ppg. The last couple of seasons Mike Efevberha played mainly in Switzerland with short breaks in the Dominican Republic…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu headed to Milano
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) is headed to Italy Serie A team Olimpia Milano. The national team player for Great Britain at the past Olympic Games is expected to replace Richard Hendrix. Pops Mensah-Bonsu is expected in Italy this week for the medical exam, after which the contract will be in effect until the…
Read MoreIvan Paunic signs with Lagun Aro
Ivan Paunic has signed in Spain with ACB team Lagun Aro Gipuzkoa BC from San Sebastian. Ivan Paunic, who is a member of the Serbian national team, was recently releases by Azovmash Mariupol from the Ukraine after averaging a disappointing 3.4 ppg in both the Ukrainian Superleague as well as in the VTB United league.…
Read MoreDarius Washington headed to Hapoel Eilat
Darius Washington (185 cm, Memphis’06) is on his way to join Israeli team Hapoel Eilat. The American guard will replace Austin Freeman (190 cm, Georgetown’11). Freeman moved to Maccabi Ashdod yesterday. The deal will be official soon. Maccabi Ashdod is in last place of the Israeli Winnerleague and is in desperate need of an impact…
Read MoreAndrea Trinchieri to coach Greek National team
Andrea Trinchieri will coach the Greek National Team for the next two years. The Italian coach agreed with
Read MoreJermaine Anderson signs with Braunschweig
Canadian guard Jermaine Anderson (188 cm, Fordham’06) has signed with German Bundesliga team Braunschweig. Anderson comes from Cibona Zagreb (Croatia) and also played in Germany before (Tubbingen and Bamberg). Anderson, who is a member of the Canadian National Team, also played in Poland, Russia, and Greece.
Read MoreDarko Milicic signs with the Boston Celtics
Darko Milicic signs with the Boston Celtics. Not with Real Madrid, as earlier reported. For a long time the Serb big man and the team from Spain were flirting with each other and at one point the news leaked out that a € 1.800.000 contract had been signed. In the last week however, Darko Milicic…
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