New Zealand
Kirk Penney signed by Sevilla
Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) has added veteran New Zealand player Kirk Penney (196 cm, Wisconsin’03) this 2015. The 34-year-old Penney has been a long-time member of New Zealand’s national team, beginning in 1999 on and off up to 2014. Kirk represented New Zealand in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and averaged 10.8 ppg and 4.5…
Read MoreJarrod Kenny joins Licher Basket Baeren
Jarrod Kenny (188 cm), pointguard of the New Zealand National Team, has signed in Germany. His new team will be Pro B team Licher Basket Baeren. It is Kenny’s first contract outside of New Zealand. The last six seasons he played for the HBS Bank Hawks (NBL) where he last averaged 12.2 ppg and 5.1…
Read MoreIsaac Fotu loaned to Manresa
Isaac Fotu (203 cm, Hawaii’15) has been loaned by CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) to La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the remainder of the season. Fotu has dual citizenship from Tonga and New Zealand and has been a member of the New Zealand national team in 2011-12 and again this 2014. He played for New…
Read MoreIsaac Fotu signed by CAI Zaragoza
CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with Isaac Fotu (203 cm, Hawaii’15) and will be bringing in the promising young forward this 2014/15 season. Fotu has dual citizenship from Tonga and New Zealand and has been a member of the New Zealand national team in 2011-12 and again this 2014. He played for…
Read MoreMarcel Jones signs with Akhisar Belediye
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has signed with Akhisar Belediye (Turkey-TB2L). The 25-year-old American also holds a New Zealand passport and started last season in Italy. There, he played for Pallacanestro Cantu and averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 16 Eurocup games, as well as 3.4 ppg and 1.4 rpg in 25 games…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Round of 16 Day 2
Spain – The last four teams to fill out the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup 2014 have been determined after some intense action in Day 2 of the Round of 16. Brazil, Serbia, Lithuania, and Turkey are all moving on in the competition after securing wins in these knockout rounds. Turkey vs Australia, 65-64…
Read MoreNew Zealand NBL final set
The final two teams of the New Zealand NBL have been decided as both the Pacific Jewellers Saints and the Payroll Hawks won their semi-final games. The two best teams of the Regular Season (the Hawks finished first, the Saints second) will now duke it out in the final to be played July 5th. PJ…
Read MoreTai Wesley inks with Southland Sharks
Tai Wesley (200 cm, Utah State’11) is on his way to the New Zealand NBL team Zero Fees Southland Sharks this 2014-15 season. The young, 28-year-old forward spent the 2013-14 season playing for SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He played six games for the Dutch team in the Eurochallenge and averaged 17.7 ppg and 6.2…
Read MoreBryan Davis heads to the Saints
Bryan Davis (206 cm, Texas A&M’10) has inked a deal that will take him to New Zealand to play for NBL outfit the Pacific Jewellers Saints. The American has been playing for the Reno Bighorns in the D-League most recently, where he played 52 games through the 2013/2014 season and averaged 9.5 points and 6.2…
Read MoreCarl Buck joins Manawatu
The Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand NBL has announced the signing of Carl Buck (187 cm, Alderson Broaddus College’11). The American national has joined the franchise as a short term replacement for the outgoing Brandon Jenkins, who has been forced to return to the USA following the death of a family member. The point…
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