Greece
Ognjen Kuzmic joins Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) have strengthened their roster this 2015/16 after adding big man Ognjen Kuzmic (213 cm). He is a 25-year-old player who holds dual citizenship from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kuzmic was a member of the Bosnian national team in 2012 and the Serbian national team in 2013, 2014. In 2014/15 he split…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Four Teams Advance
Volos, Greece – Four teams advance to the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships, staying undefeated after the second stage of the competition. Both France and Germany advance from Group E after coming up with some very dominant victories. France blazed through Latvia, 91-62 on some solid offensive execution. The duo of Stephane Gombauld and…
Read MoreStratos Perperoglou now with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with Greek player Stratos Perperoglou (203 cm) and will add him to their roster this 2015/16. Stratos has been a member of the Greek national team in 2009, 2011, and 2013. He is moving to Barca from Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Stratos signed with Anadolu Efes in…
Read MoreDaniel Hackett newcomer to Olympiacos
Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) has managed to sign Daniel Hackett (199 cm, USC’09) for the 2015/16 season. Hackett is a 27-year-old Italian-American player who has been a member of the Italian national team 2009, 2011-13 and again in 2015. He has spent his entire pro career playing for Italian clubs and will now…
Read MoreMiroslav Raduljica added by Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) has successfully landed Serbian big man Miroslav Raduljica (213 cm) this 2015/16 season. Raduljica heads back to Europe after a disappointing return to the NBA. He was called up by the Minnesota Timberwolves in December, but was played just five games for them and averaged 1.6 ppg and 1.0 rpg. He left…
Read MoreSofoklis Schortsanitis joins Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has strengthened its roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season with the addition of Sofoklis Schortsanitis (206 cm). He is a Greek player who has been on his country’s national team in 2003, 2006-11, and again in 2013. The 30-year-old big man is coming off a two-season stint with Israeli club…
Read MorePatric Young links with Olympiacos
Patric Young (206 cm, Florida’14) has linked up with Greek A1 champions Olympiacos Pireus (Euroleague) for next season. The American is joining an Olympiacos team full of confidence after reaching the Euroleague final and strolling to the A1 league title. The center played for Galatasaray LIV Hospital Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Eurocup) through this season…
Read MoreEuropean winners 2015: major leagues roundup
The 2015 season has finished in most domestic leagues, deciding the European winners this season and as the saying goes, there can only be one winner. Around the continent the leagues threw up the typical blend of excitement and nail biting competition and many went right down to the wire. Highlights abound of course, but…
Read MoreD.J. Strawberry now with Olympiacos
D.J. Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) has been added by Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (A1) this 2015/16 season. The 30-year-old veteran is coming off a one-season stint playing for Turkish club Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (TBL). He played 20 games for them in the Eurocup where he averaged 11.2 ppg and 3.1 rpg. The club…
Read MoreAleksandar Djordjevic is Panathinaikos head coach
Reeling off the back of one of its worst seasons in recent memory, Panathinaikos Athens will name Aleksandar Djordjevic as its new head coach. The most successful club in Greek Basketball has struggled throughout the 2014/2015 season under the guidance of Dusko Ivanovic and was swept by arch nemesis Olympiacos in the Greek league championship…
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