Greece
Nikos Zisis joins Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) has filled its problem guard position by tabbing Greek veteran Nikos Zisis (197 cm). The 31-year old comes with bags of experience, even at the elite level of the Euroleague and will help Fener’s drive in the competition when the Top 16 commences in January. The guard is…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu switches to AEK
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) is moving to AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this 2014/15 season, after beginning with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). The British forward lasted just a few weeks in his first experience in the Israeli league. He averaged 5.0ppg and 2.5rpg in two games of the Israeli League. In the Eurocup Pops Mensah-Bonsu…
Read MoreAndreas Glyniadakis to Energia Rovinari
CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala) is bringing in Greek big man Andreas Glyniadakis (215 cm) to strengthen their frontcourt for the rest of the 2014-15 season. He started the season with Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) and averaged 2.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg over four games. Andreas was a member of the Greek national…
Read MoreJackson Vroman inks with AEK Athens
AEK Athens (Greece-A1) has added depth to its frontcourt with the signing of veteran journeyman Jackson Vroman (208 cm, Iowa State’04). He most recently played three games for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN) in the Liga Americas. Vroman produced averages of 5.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg. Jackson spent his 2013-14 season playing for the…
Read MoreAlex Harris to Aries Trikalla
Alex Harris (196 cm, UCSB’08) has signed with Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1) for the remainder of the 2014/15 season. During 2013/14 campaign the American played with the Walter Tigers Tuebingen from Germany’s BBL where he averaged 10.9 ppg and 4.0 rpg. In 2012-13 Alex Harris averaged 7.7 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 26 games for Bremerhaven. Before…
Read MoreNate Bowie departs Trikalla
Nate Bowie (183 cm, Central Arkansas’08) has departed Trikalla BC (Greece-A1) as both sides have mutually agreed to terminate the contract. The American player averaged 10.2 points and 6.0 assists per game in ten appearances. Bowie began the 2013-14 season playing in Ukraine for SC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (Superleague). He played 19 games for them and…
Read MoreJustin Tubbs pens with Panionios
Justin Tubbs (190 cm, East Tennessee State’11) has decided to join Greek A1 team Panionios ON Telecoms Athens the club announced. Tubbs is already off the mark this season as he hit the hardwood for the Halifax Rainmen in the Canadian NBL and the Crailsheim Merlins in the German BBL. The American started with the…
Read MoreEuroleague, Zalgiris and Nizhny through
The Euroleague Regular Season is over and we will move into the Top 16 after the Christmas break as Friday’s action brought the curtain down on this stage of the tournament. While many of the Top 16 places were up for grabs, there were still some places to play for and in a dramatic final…
Read MoreKurt Looby deals with Eleusina
Kurt Looby (210 cm, Iowa’08) has agreed terms to play for Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina (Greece, A1) during this campaign. His last action came in the Germany playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn where he played 39 Bundesliga games and offered averages of 4.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. In ten Eurocup encounters this season he…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season Round 10
The Euroleague Regular Season will be done and dusted this week, with the best 16 teams from the group stages heading off to the Christmas break knowing that their European adventure will continue in the elite competition. Round 10 of the competition will also finalize which teams will make up those spaces and which would…
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