Israel
Derek Ogbeide signs with Hapoel Eilat
Derek Ogbeide (203 cm; F) has joined the Israeli League’s Hapoel Eilat, giving the club an additional athletic presence in the frontcourt. The Nigerian-Canadian contributed 14.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 29 games for AEK Larnaca this season. Derek Ogbeide raises profile Ogbeide helped AEK Larnaca win the Cyprus playoffs finals in April.…
Read MoreMichał Sokołowski to Holon
Michał Sokołowski (196 cm, G/F) is moving from Italy to Israel. Sokolowski finished the season with Treviso and is to join Hapoel Holon. In 26 serieA games, the Polish wing averaged 13.3 ppg and 4.4 rebounds. Sokołowski joins a Holon team that is 1-0 in the ‘Winners Stage’ of the Winner League. He played his…
Read MoreHapoel Holon wins Balkan league
Israeli team Hapoel Holon caputered the Balkan league title after defeating Bulgarian team Plovdiv in the final 91-75. Plovdiv started strong and held the lead for the first three quarters. But Hapoel Holon then started a lockdown defense and limited Plovdiv to just 9 points in the final quarter, while scoring timely baskets to take…
Read MoreIroni Ness Ziona wins FIBA Europe Cup
Ironi Ness Ziona relied on several key contributors to mount a second-half comeback and defeat Arged BMSLAM Stal 82-74 in the FIBA Europe Cup final on Sunday in Tel Aviv. Veteran head coach Brad Greenberg’s club became the third Israeli team to capture an international tournament trophy. The others? Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.…
Read MoreIroni Ness Ziona in FIBA Europe Cup Final
Wayne Selden’s go-ahead three-pointer with 9.5 seconds remaining proved decisive as Israeli team Ironi Ness Ziona edged a dramatic duel to defeat BC Parma 81-80 to reach the FIBA Europe Cup Final. Having seen an 11-point advantage wiped out in the first half, Ness Ziona had to dig deep to prevail in an exciting finish in front…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Hapoel Haifa
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, PF) is on the move to Israel’s Hapoel Haifa. The 32-year-old Jamaican-born player attended the University of Louisville before launching his pro career in 2010 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He appeared in 109 games in three seasons in the NBA. Samardo Samuels had 23 points in his first NBA career start…
Read MoreMaccabi beats Khimki in final Euroleague home game of the season
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv gave its home fans a fond farewell to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with an emphatic 92-62 victory over Khimki Moscow Region in a Round 24 makeup game – the club’s final home game of the competition. Ante Zizic and Scottie Wilbekin both scored 13 points to pace six Maccabi scorers in…
Read MoreDevyn Marble tabbed by Maccabi Haifa
Devyn Marble (198 cm, G/F) has signed in the Israeli Winner League. There he will join Maccabi Haifa and coach Daniel Seoane. Haifa is at the bottom of the standings with a 3-16 record. Devyn Marble started this season in the VTB with Astana. There he played 11 games and averaged 11.8 ppg. Last season…
Read MoreJoe Alexander to South Korea, KCC Egis
Joe Alexander (203 cm, F/C) has signed with Egis in the Korean KBL. Egis is atop of the standings with a 33-15 record. Alexander, who also holds an Israeli passport, started this season in the Israeli Winner League. There he played 14 games for Nahariya. He averaged 12.5 ppg and 5 rpg in almost 29…
Read MoreRay McCallum to Hapoel Jerusalem
Ray McCallum (190 cm, G) is on the move to Israel. There he will join Hapoel Jerusalem and coach Dainius Adomaitis. Hapoel is 12-5 in the Winner League and is in third place. McCallum started this season in the G League. Last season he played in China and averaged 22.3 ppg and 5.8 assists in…
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