Posts Tagged ‘Varese’
Stan Okoye reunites with Varese
Stan Okoye (198 cm, VMI’13) will be reuniting with former club, Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) for the 2017-18 season. Okoye is a Nigerian-American international player who has seen stints with the Nigerian national team in 2013 and 2015. He played for Varese in the 2014-15 season. This will be an upgrade in competition for Stan,…
Read MoreMelvin Johnson signed by Unieuro 2.015 Forli
Melvin Johnson (193 cm, VCU ’16) is on the move to Unieuro 2.015 Forli (Italy-SerieA2). This is the first year playing in Europe for Johnson and his second team. Earlier in the season, Johnson played for Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) but struggled to make shots in the Serie A. From inside the two-point range Johnson shot 22.2…
Read MoreDominique Johnson to Openjobmetis Varese
Dominique Johnson (192 cm, Azusa Pacific’10) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). The 29-year-old Johnson began the season on the roster of German organization ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL). He played six games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 15.2 ppg and 2.5 apg. Dominique also appeared in 11 games…
Read MoreNorvel Pelle signed by Openjobmetis Varese
Norvel Pelle (208 cm, Iona’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) and will be joining the team for the 2016-17 season. The 23-year-old Iona grad is coming off a 32-game stint in Asia playing for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) in 2015-16. He posted impressive numbers as he was able…
Read MoreFraport Skyliners win FIBA Europe Cup
The FIBA Europe Cup’s maiden season is over and it is the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) that raise the gold above their heads. The German club defeated a tough Finals opponent in Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A), 62-66. The Finals game was filled with excitement and of course some great basketball. The boys in blue had…
Read MoreMouhammad Faye leaves Varese
Mouhammad Faye (208 cm, SMU’10) has left Italian club Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) this 2016. Faye is a 30-year-old Senegalese player who has been a long-time member of the Senegalese national team since 2007. He logged 13 games for Varese in the FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 9.5 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Mouhammad also appeared…
Read MoreChris Wright now with Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) has agreed to terms on a deal with Chris Wright (185 cm, Georgetown’11) and will add him to their roster this 2016. The 26-year-old former Georgetown Hoya is coming over to the Italian club after starting the 2015-16 season playing for Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League). He played four games for them…
Read MoreSebastian Telfair deals with Varese
Sebastian Telfair (183 cm) is coming to Europe to play for Openjobmetis Varese in the Italian top flight Serie A, penning a deal with the club for the remainder of the campaign. The point guard is coming off the 2014/2015 season spent with Xinjiang in the Chinese (CBA), where his 22 contests yielded averages of…
Read MoreSundiata Gaines landed by Varese
Sundiata Gaines (185 cm, Georgia’08) is a recent addition to the roster of Italian club Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) this 2016. The former NBA guard is coming over from the United States where he played for the Reno Bighorns (D-League). He played four games for the Bighorns before his departure and was effective with solid…
Read MoreKristjan Kangur to Openjobmetis Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) is bringing in Kristjan Kangur (201 cm) to reinforce their roster for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. He is a 32-year-old veteran and has been a long-time member of the Estonian national team in 2003-13 and again in 2015. Kristjan is coming over from Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He…
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