Croatia
Jakov Vladovic joins Ljubljana
Jakov Vladovic (187 cm) has joined Slovenian powerhouse BC Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Telemach League, Adriatic League, and Euroleague) for the season. It is believed the possibility of a break in the contract after one month has been included in the deal. The Croatian player has been brought in as a replacement for American guard Cedric…
Read MoreMarin Petric replaces Canty at Trier
Marin Petric (190 cm) has been brought in by TBB Trier (Germany, BEKO BBL Bundesliga) as a replacement for the injured Anthony Canty (183 cm). Petric is a very experienced Croatian who played last season for Dusseldorf Baskets in the German ProA. It was his third season with the club and the guard featured in…
Read MoreTeo Simovic inks with Zrinjski HT
Croatian big man Teo Simovic (205 cm) has inked a deal to play for HKK Zrinjski HT Mostar from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Division I. This actually his return to the club. Simovic had played for them way back in 2008-09. The 29-year-old began the 2013-14 season trying out for CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu from…
Read MoreDalibor Persic now with Jolly
Dalibor Persic (196 cm) has penned a one year contract with Croatian outfit Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik of the A1. The move will mark the first time that the Bosnian and Herzegovinian has played outside his native country. Last season the small forward played for HKK Siroki WWin (D1 and Adriatic League) for the second…
Read MoreJurica Zuza added by Al Rayyan Doha
Jurica Zuza (207 cm) will be headed to Qatar to play for Al Rayyan Doha this 2013-14. The 35-year-old Croatian veteran of international basketball spent the 2012-13 season playing in Turkey’s TB2L for Trabzonspor Basketbol. He managed to play in 32 games and put up averages of 14.9 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Zuza helped Trabzonspor…
Read MoreMario Kasun moves to Dubai
Mario Kasun (213 cm) will head to the Middle East for the first time after signing for Al Wasl Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). A very experienced center at league and Euroleague level, Kusan spent last season with Serie A champions Montepaschi Siena (Italy). The Croatian made nine appearances in the league for Siena and…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: France ousts Spain in OT Thriller
In the second EuroBasket 2013 semifinal it took Tony Parker and a few of his closest friends an extra session to send the two-time defending champions from Spain to the consolation round with a 75:72 defeat. Parker put up 32 for France against their Spanish rivals to put France in the finals against Lithuania, who…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Croatia, Lithuania move on to SFs
The next round of the EuroBasket 2013 competition is now set as all four semifinalists have been determined and the match-ups scheduled. After Wednesday’s quarterfinals, the top half of the semifinal bracket was established with old rivals Spain and France set to hit the hardwood at Stozice Arena in Ljubljana, Slovenia in the second game…
Read MoreEurobasket 2013: Quarterfinals previews
The Eurobasket 2013 Quarterfinals are set and ready to kick off. Teams have finally reached the key part in the competition where everything is on the line. It’s now win or go home. Which team will come out on top? Who will advance? Whose hearts will get broken on the hardwood? Spain vs. Serbia Serbia…
Read MoreAndrew Lawrence to Zadar
British rookie Andrew Lawrence (185 cm, Charleston´13) will begin his professional career in Croatia after inking a deal to play for KK Zadar (A1) this season. Last season the point guard was in action in the NCAA for Charleston during his senior college season where he took part in 32 games and averaged 13.5 points,…
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