Finland
Van Oostrum heads to Kouvola
Devon Van Oostrum (190 cm) has found a new club and will play for Kouvot Kouvola in the Finnish Korisliiga during this season. The Dutch-British player has recently left Cedevita Zagreb where he played five games for the Croatian club in the Adriatic League. During those five games Van Oostrum managed just 2.2 points and…
Read MoreTrae Golden goes pro with Lapua
Lapuan Korikobrat of the Finish Korisliiga are strengthening their roster this 2014-15 season with the addition of rookie Trae Golden (188 cm, Georgia Tech ’14). Lapuan is looking to improve on their seventh place standing in the Finish League and an infusion of some young blood might just do the trick. In his senior year…
Read MoreAnthony 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…
Read MoreCory Johnson to Kotka
Cory Johnson (200 cm, Valparaiso’11) is returning to Finland and this time will play for KTP Basket Kotka in the Korisliiga. The forward has played in this league before, wearing the jersey of UU Korihait Uusikaupunki during the 2011/2012 season. He featured in 29 games for the club and impressed with averages of 16.8 points,…
Read MoreJermel Kennedy moves to Porvoon
Jermel Kennedy (201 cm, Lander’12) has decided to link up with Porvoon Tarmo of the Finnish Division 1 this season. The power forward has been training with AB Contern in the Luxembourg Total League but has moved to Northern Europe to play out the season. The Canadian national featured for TV 1862 Langen (Germany, ProB)…
Read MoreJustin Stommes to Helsinki Seagulls
Justin Stommes (200 cm, Eastern Kentucky’11) has agreed to terms with Finnish Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls and will play for them this 2014/15. The 25-year-old Stommes spent the 2013/14 season playing for Landstede Basketbal Zwolle (Netherlands-Eredivisie). In 28 games he was able to produce averages of 15.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He started the 2012/13…
Read MoreDaniel Bailey back with BC Nokia
Daniel Bailey (196 cm, Queens College’12) has decided to return to BC Nokia (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2014/15. He was originally supposed to head to the Far East to play for the Shinshu Brave Warriors (Japan-BJ League). The guard played for BC Nokia in the Finnish 1st Division during the 2013/2014 campaign and over 29 games picked…
Read MoreBaltic League Round 2 Action
14 teams took to the hardcourt last night to play out Round 2 of the 2014/15 Baltic League regular season. Fans from around the region were treated to some exciting basketball action as they came out to support their teams. Finnish team Pyrinto Tampere took care of business at home as they thwarted the visiting…
Read MoreRickey Young pens with BC Jyvaskyla
Rickey Young (205 cm, West Virginia Tech’11) has signed a deal to play for BC Jyvaskyla from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2014/15. This return to Europe gives Young an opportunity to further his career. The 24-year-old began the early part of the 2013/14 season with the Giessen 46ers (Germany-ProA). In 18 games Young was able to…
Read MoreFinland Korisliiga, Honka and Kouvot win
The Finland Korisliiga entered its fourth round of the 2014/2015 season on Friday with two contests, with a further two games happening on Saturday (October 11th). The day’s action saw both home teams collect wins including victories for both Honka Tapiola and Kouvot Kouvola. Honka Tapiola vs. Namika Lahti, 79-64 Honka picked up its first…
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