Italy
Mads Gertz released by Enel Brindisi
Italian Serie A club Enel Basket Brindisi has decided to part ways with Danish player Mads Gertz (190 cm). Gertz was added by the team a few weeks back, but does not fit the vision of the team’s future. Hopes are high for Enel Brindisi to perform well in the Italian league this 2014/15. The…
Read More2014/2015 Eurocup, Round 1
The remainder of Round 1 of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season wrapped on Wednesday with sixteen games around the continent following the two that were played on Tuesday. Group A CAI Zaragoza hung on to see off Paris-Levallois 77-76 as the French team visited Spain and almost came away with the win. The hosts needed to…
Read MoreEurocup: ASVEL and Gran Canaria win
The Eurocup tipped off in full swing on Tuesday as ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne gunned down Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck on the road and Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas shot down Foxtown Cantu at home. The rest of the Round 1 schedule will be played out on Wednesday as the other clubs enter the competition through Group…
Read MoreGallinari set for 2014/15 NBA Return
Danilo Gallinari (208 cm) finally took to the hardwood during the Denver Nuggets’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns after missing a year and a half of action after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The 26-year-old Italian forward played just 14 minutes for the Nuggets, but displayed some encouraging…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Opening Night Recap
The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2014/15 season with a full slate of games as all 16 teams in the league took to the hardwood. Round 1 saw some familiar teams establishing early momentum with opening night wins, as well as a few surprises here and there. Overall, fans of Italian basketball were treated…
Read MoreRyan Bucci wins claim vs Sigma Barcellona
Italian-American player Ryan Bucci filed a claim against former team Sigma Barcellona (Italy-Lega2) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. Bucci played three seasons for Sigma Barcellona from 2010-2013. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons. The claim was upheld in its entirety. The…
Read MoreTravis Hyman released by Vanoli Cremona
Travis Hyman (213 cm, Bowie State’12) is hitting the free agent market after being released by Vanoli Cremona (Italy-SerieA). He signed with the team in early September, but the Italian club has decided it will go in another direction. The 27-year-old Hyman spent most of the 2013-14 season in the NBA D-League playing for the Los Angeles…
Read MoreBanco Sardegna Sassari wins Italian Supercup
Banco di Sardegna Sassari has claimed their first ever Italian Supercup title. It was no easy task for the blue and whites as they had to take on the defending 2014 Italian Serie A champions EA7 Emporio Armani Milano in finals. Despite several attempts by the team from Milan to chip away at Sassari’s early…
Read MoreKristof Ongenaet wins award at BAT
Belgian player Kristof Ongenaet filed a claim against his former team S.S. Sutor Montegranaro (Italy) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, buyout payment, and interest. He played seven games for Montegranaro in the 2010-11 season. The player claimed that the club made only partial payments under an addendum and failed to pay…
Read MoreElston Turner moves to Enel Brindisi
Enel Basket Brindisi of the Italian Serie A has brought in Elston Turner (195 cm, Texas A&M’13) this 2014-15 season to bolster their backcourt. The 24-year-old guard is making the move from French Pro A where he was able to log one game for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone. In 24 minutes of action he tallied six points…
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