Anthony Hilliard added by Nilan Bisons

Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) enticed Anthony Hilliard (193 cm, Elizabeth City’09) to Finland for the first time to wear the club jersey through the 2014/2015 season. The 28-year old American hasn’t had a station so far this campaign, but last term he spent the 2013/2014 season with  Sharks Antibes (France-ProA) and over 11 games he averaged…

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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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Travis Nelson now with Nilan Bisons

Travis Nelson (208 cm, Minnesota State-Mankato’10) has been picked up by the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) for the 2014-15 season. The American big man played the last two seasons for BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic-NBL). In 2013-14 Travis averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.5 rpg in 48 games for BK Pardubice. He helped his team make…

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Aubery Coleman switches to Loimaa

Aubrey Coleman (193 cm, Houston’10) will play in Finland this season after signing a deal with reigning Korisliiga champions Nilan Bisons Loimaa. The guard has already played for Cimberio Varese in the Italian Serie A where he has had a busy start to the season. The American featured in five Eurocup games and collected impressive…

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John Williamson joins Nilan Bisons

John Williamson (200 cm, Cincinnati’07) has been picked up by the Nilan Bisons Loimaa from Finland’s Korisliiga and the Eurocup. The Nilan Bisons are currently 2-2 in Group H of the Eurocup and are treading to keep their heads above water. Williamson makes for an interesting addition to the team. Williamson spent the 2012-13 season…

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Robinson pens deal with Loimaa

Frank Robinson (193 cm, CS Fullerton´08) has penned a deal that will take him to Finland to play for Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Korisliiga). The 29-year old was very busy last season and played in three countries and two European competitions. The guard started the campaign with struggling Polish giants Prokom Gdynia (TBL) where he played…

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Ralph Sampson to Loimaa

Ralph Sampson III (210 cm, Minnesota’12) will play professional Basketball outside the United States for the first time this season after agreeing terms with Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland, Korisliiga). The power forward graduated in 2012 and spent his rookie season playing in the American D-League for the Reno Bighorns where he played 22 games but…

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Nilan Bisons add Jason Davis

The Nilan Bisons Loimaa from Finland’s Korisliiga have added Jason Davis (196 cm, Sacramento State’08) to bolster their roster. The Bisons are currently third in the Korisliiga standings with a record of 25-9, two games behind the league’s leader. The 28-year-old Davis is making the move from MBK Banik Handlova from Slovakia’s Extraliga. He played…

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