Australia & Oceania
FIBA U17 World Championships recap
The quarter-finals of the FIBA U17 World Championships have been set as the eight teams who qualified from the round of 16 stage line up to face each other on Thursday. Spain vs. Argentina, 64-57 Spain advanced to the next stage of the competition with a tough win over Argentina as the team look to…
Read MoreJosh Childress heads Down Under
After a failed attempt to revitalize his NBA career, Josh Childress (210 cm, Stanford’04) is moving and has signed with the Sydney Kings (Australia-NBL) this 2014-15 season. Early into the 2013-14 season Childress was released by the Washington Wizards. In November 2013 the New Orleans Pelicans picked him up to hopefully reinforce their roster which…
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 MoreMickell Gladness now with Crocodiles
Former NBA big man Mickell Gladness (211 cm) is headed to Australia as he signs with the Townsville Crocodiles this 2014-15 season. The 27-year-old Gladness’ trip down under will be his first pro team outside of the United States. In 2013-14 he began on contract with the Orlando Magic. In December 2013 he moved to…
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…
Read MoreAlex Loughton stays with Cairns
Alex Loughton (206 cm, ODU,06) has extended his deal with the Cairns Taipans in the Australian NBL and will be with the club for another season. The power forward has been a long term member of the Taipans roster after joining the franchise in 2010. Last season he featured in 28 games and averaged 12.3…
Read MoreMarcel Jones now with Canterbury Rams
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has signed with the Canterbury Rams from New Zealand’s NBL. Jones is an American player who also holds a New Zealand passport. He left Pallacanestro Cantu from Italy’s Serie A. The 25-year-old American player also holds a New Zealand passport. Marcel is reportedly headed back to New Zealand. Jones joined…
Read MoreMarcel Jones parts ways with Cantu
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has left Pallacanestro Cantu from Italy’s Serie A. The 25-year-old American player also holds a New Zealand passport. Marcel is reportedly headed back to New Zealand. Jones joined Cantu to start the 2013-14 season and he managed to play 16 games in the Eurocup for the team. He was…
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