Germany
Alex Renfroe joins ALBA Berlin
Alex Renfroe (190 cm, Belmont’09) is set to suit up for ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) this upcoming 2014-15 season. He was added by Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) to strengthen their roster during the 2013-14 post-season. In four games Renfroe averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.8 apg. Prior to that move he played most of the season…
Read MoreMarko Banic joins ALBA Berlin
Marko Banic (205 cm) has opted to join ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) for the 2014-15 season. The Croatian player was originally set to play for Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). Banic is coming off a brief and disappointing run with Unics Kazan (Russia-PBL) in 2012-13, and is hoping for a fresh start this season. He played one game…
Read MoreDonald Lawson moves to Vechta
German Pro A veteran Donald Lawson (208 cm, Western Michigan’10) will remain in the league, but will be suiting up for a new team this 2014-15, opting to join SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-ProA). The 26-year-old big man is being brought in to strengthen the team’s frontcourt and is already penciled in as their starting center…
Read MoreMindaugas Katelynas added by Brose Baskets
As a quick reaction to the injury of Josh Duncan, Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) is adding Mindaugas Katelynas (206 cm, Chattanooga’05) to fill in for him this 2014-15. Katelynas was a one-time member of the Lithuanian national team back in 2010. Mindaugas had a very short run with Turkish club Trabzonspor Basketbol (TBL) in 2013-14,…
Read MoreRicky Harris decides on Trier
Ricky Harris (187 cm, Massachusetts’10) has inked a deal with TBB Trier (BBL) that will keep in the German league for another season. The guard has put pen to paper on a two month initial contract with the option to stay on longer if he is successful. Last season the American played for S.Oliver Baskets…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning joins Ludwigsburg
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) has agreed to terms with Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) for the 2014-15 season. Matthew has dual citizenship from both Ghana and the United Kingdom. He has also been a member of the British national team from 2009 to the present. In 2013-14 Bryan-Amaning started off at home with the London…
Read MoreFIBA announces hosts for Eurobasket 2015
After the removal of Ukraine as host nation of Eurobasket 2015 by FIBA in June, 2014, due to concerns over current geo-political tensions, eight federations officially filed bids to host the event. Today, FIBA has announced that Croatia, France, Germany, and Latvia will be hosting Eurobasket 2015. The competition will take place between September 5-20,…
Read MoreSean Armand Goes Pro with Fraport SKY
Sean Armand (196 cm, Iona’14) is set to begin his professional career this 2014-15 season after signing with German BBL club, Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt. The team has not won a league championship since 2004 and the infusion of some young talent might be a step in the right direction to end their decade-long drought. During…
Read MoreMike Morrison pens with Frankfurt
Mike Morrison (205 cm, George Mason’12) has penned a deal to join the Fraport Skyliners of the German BBL Bundesliga. The club is beefing up its roster and has been on the hunt for a big man and Mike Morrison fits the bill. Last season the power forward played for Joensuun Kataja Basket in the…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championships Q/F recap
France, Latvia, Spain and Turkey advanced into the semi-final of the FIBA U16 European championships and will now contest the last four on Friday. Latvia vs. Germany, 53-39 Host nation Latvia booked its place in the FIBA U16 European Championships semis with a low scoring success over Germany in Riga. The Latvians looked strong defensively,…
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