Archive for July 2012
Le Mans lands veteran playmaker El-Amin
Le Mans Sarthe Basket found a point guard for the upcoming season by inking Khalid El-Amin to a one-year deal on Thursday. El-Amin (1.78 meters, 33 years old) arrives from Cibona, where he averaged 8.6 points and 1.8 assists in 20 Croatian League gam…
Read MoreCEZ Nymburk adds veteran forward Tapoutos
Perennial Czech League champion CEZ Basketball Nymburk bolstered its frontline by signing veteran forward Christos Tapoutos, who will play outside of his native Greece for the first time. Tapoutos (2.01 meters, 29 years) brings vast experience in the…
Read MoreCSKA seals deal with veteran swingman Zozulin
Turkish Airlines Euroleague runner-up CSKA Moscow bolstered its squad with the signing of veteran swingman Alexey Zozulin, who arrives from Spartak St. Petersburg. Zozulin (1.99 meters, 29 years old) and CSKA agreed to terms for one season with an opt…
Read MoreAfghan Sports Federation Afghan Cup 2012
The Afghan Sports Federation (ASF) held the 15th annual Afghan Cup in the DC metro area from July 5th to July 8th. The sporting and cultural events were preceded by a formal dinner reception hosted by ASF for team representatives, event sponsors, Afghan community leaders, Afghanistan’s National Olympic Committee representatives, Afghanistan’s National Football Coach, Afghan…
Read MoreBesiktas lands veteran playmaker Acik
Turkish champion Besiktas JK Istanbul announced a deal with point guard Tutku Acik on Tuesday, making him the club’s first official signing since Erman Kunter was appointed head coach in June. Acik boasts vast Euroleague experience totaling 83 games …
Read MorePanathinaikos adds Lithuanian Olympian Maciulis
Panathinaikos Athens made its second major addition in as many days by announcing that it has come to terms with veteran forward Jonas Maciulis for the 2012-13 season. Maciulis (1.98 meters, 27 years old) missed much of last season due to injury, but…
Read MoreLietuvos Rytas lands rookie shooter Dulkys
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius picked up one of the hottest young Lithuanian players by signing three-point marksman Deividas Dulkys to a multi-year deal. The shooting guard will make his professional debut after spending the past four seasons playing college …
Read MoreWright returns to Cedevita
Cedevita Zagreb kept getting ready for its Turkish Airlines Euroleague debut next season by inking shooting guard Bracey Wright to a one-year deal on Monday. Wright (1.91 meters, 27 years old) arrives from CAI Zaragoza, where he averaged 14.5 points,…
Read MoreAntipov returns to Unics Kazan
Unics Kazan added depth at the forward spot by signing former player Pavel Antipov to a two-year deal. Antipov arrives from Spartak St. Petersburg, where he played a limited role last season. Antipov played one season for the Unics’s junior team in 2…
Read MoreSwiss League MVP Abukar joins Lukoil
Turkish Airlines Euroleague hopeful Lukoil Academic bolstered its lineup by signing forward Mohamed Abukar, who was the Swiss League MVP last season playing for Lugano Tigers. Abukar dominated to the tune of 20.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in leading Luga…
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