North America
Carlos Arroyo inks with Barcelona
Carlos Arroyo (188 cm, Florida International’01) has been tabbed by Spanish giant FC Barcelona (Liga Endesa and Euroleague) for the 2015/2016 season. The ex-Puerto Rican international is officially at veteran status at 36-years old, but he still brings plenty to the table and Barcelona will be looking to tap into that next season. The point…
Read MoreMexican CIBACOPA final goes to decider
The Mexican CIBACOPA season will go down a final and decisive finals series contest after Nogales defeated Tijuana 104-99 after a tense overtime period. The victory ensured the home team tied the series 3-3, sending the title to a deciding seventh game that will be played in Nogales. With home court advantage and the momentum,…
Read MoreEulis Baez renews with Gran Canaria 2014
Eulis Baez (201 cm, Western Illinois’05) will remain with Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) through the 2015/16 season. Eulis is a player from the Dominican Republic who was a member of their national team in 2001 and 2006 to 2014. Baez joined forces with the Spanish club in 2012, penning a three-year deal. He…
Read MorePuerto Rico BSN: Ponce one step closer to title
Leones de Ponce stunned Capitanes of Arecibo in Game 5 of the Puerto Rico BSN finals series to take charge of the championship decider. An 81-91 victory on the road was enough for the franchise to take a 3-2 lead in the series, and with the finals descending on Ponce once again in Game 6,…
Read MoreTony Bishop to Eisbaeren Bremerhaven
German Bundesliga club Eisbaeren Bremerhaven has reached an agreement with Panamanian player Tony Bishop (201 cm, Texas State’11) this 2015/16. This season will be Tony’s first run playing in Germany for a German franchise and will get a chance to be an instant contributor from the get-go. Bishop most recently played for Atleticos San German (Puerto…
Read MoreNBL franchise Halifax Rainmen could be saved
While the NBL plays second fiddle to ice hockey in Canada, Basketball is still an important part of the community in some provinces. Take Nova Scotia for example, where the Halifax Rainmen have been going through plenty of woe. However, the business community in Halifax is refusing to let its NBL franchise die and a…
Read MoreEvaldas Zabas headed to TU/Rock
Evaldas Zabas (188 cm) has agreed to terms with Estonian club Tartu Ulikool/Rock (Alexela KML) and will be joining them this 2015/16. He is a 27-year-old Canadian-Lithuanian player who was a former member of the Canadian U18 national team and the Lithuanian U20 national team. In 2014/15 Zabas played for Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). He played…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels headed to Barcelona
FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with Jamaican forward Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louiville’10) and will be adding him to their roster this 2015/16. The 36-year-old Samuels has been a member of the Jamaican national team in 2009 and 2012-14. He spent the last two seasons on the roster of EA7 Emporio Armani…
Read MoreJevohn Shepherd pens with Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) has landed Jevohn Shepherd (196 cm, Michigan’09) to reinforce their roster this 2015/16. Jevohn is a 29-year-old Canadian-Jamaican player who has been a member of the Canadian national team in 2006, 2009-11, 2013-14. He is moving up from Italy’s A2 Gold league, where he played for Sigma Barcellona in 2014/15. In…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele joins Metros de Santiago
The Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic-LNB) have added Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for their trip to LNB Finals this 2015. Akindele has already committed to Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) for the 2015-16 season. He recently played a six-game stint for the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) where he averaged 15.8 ppg and…
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