Archive for November 2012
Jumaine Jones leaves Bnei Hasharon
Jumaine Jones (203 cm, Georgia’99) has officially left Bnei Hasharon (Israel-Winner League). He played six games with the squad, pulling down impressive numbers of 14.0ppg, 10.2rpg, and 4.3apg. His rebound total was good enough to have him listed at the number three spot in the league. Jones played two seasons at the University of Georgia,…
Read MoreSpecial Olympics and One Team – Ties that Bond
For the fourth consecutive season, Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars are sharing the center-court spotlight with Special Olympics athletes before games being played all over the continent this week and next. Special Olympics is the newest partner in Euroleague Basketball’s groundbreaking One Team corporate social responsibility programme. Euroleague players and coaches gathered before tipoff before each…
Read MoreEuroleague Standings – Week 8
Euroleague standings for Week 8
Read MoreMilt Palacio released by Bnei Hasharon
Milt Palacio (193 cm, Colorado State’99) has been released by Bnei Eshet Tours Hasharon (Israel-Winner League) after six games, averaging 6.2 points per game. Palacio played seven seasons in the NBA for Vancouver, Boston, Cleveland, Toronto and Utah, before taking his talents to Europe. He’s suited up for squads in Serbia, Russia, Greece, Puerto Rico…
Read MoreJoe Alexander signs in China
Joe Alexander (203 cm, West Vriginia’08) has signed with Chinese CBA team Liaoning Jiebao Hunters. Joe Alexander is no stranger to China. He grew up there and went to school in Beijing for six years before returning back to the US. The reason why Alexander was in China was because his father had a job…
Read MoreClaude Marquis joins SLUC Nancy
Claude Marquis (204 cm) has been added to the roster of SLUC Nancy (France-ProA) with a three-month contract to replace Shawn King (208 cm, Oral Roberts University’08), who is out with an injury. Marquis was last in the colors of Pau-Orthez (France-ProA), where he averaged 7.9ppg and 5.2rpg. He’s been in the Cholet (France-ProA) program…
Read MoreMatjaz Smodis signs with Krka Novo Mesto
Slovenian veteran Matjaz Smodis announced during a press conference his return as a player to Krka Novo Mesto. The team in which he started his career in 1994/1995. Smodis announced his retirement at the end of last season due to his numerous injuries. Smodis will start playing for Krka in January and at the end…
Read MoreMichael Dunigan signs with Perth
Michael Dunigan (208 cm, Oregon’10) has signed with Australian NBL team Perth Wildcats. Dunigan played in Israel, Italy, Ukraine and Estonia and was recently released from the Memphis Grizzlies training camp.
Read MoreAyinde Ubaka inked by Hoverla
Ayinde Ubaka (193 cm, California’07) has been signed to an agreement with Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague) to replace Patrick Sparks (184 cm,Kentucky’06). Ubaka was given a two-game tryout for Hoverla, where he averaged 7.0ppg and 3.5rpg when was enough to prompt team management to decide to make the change. Sparks has averaged 7.7ppg over the first…
Read MoreHenry Domercant lost for season to Galatasaray
Henry Domercant (193 cm, Eastern Illinois’03) has been lost for the 2012-13 season by Galatasaray (Turkey-TBL). The point guard has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will have surgery to repair the damage, then will follow-up with a number of months of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Recovery time and return to competitive…
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