Netherlands
Donar Groningen wins Dutch Super Cup
Donar Groningen wrote history last night by being the first team to win the Dutch Super Cup at home. Donar Groningen beat Zorg & Zekerheid Leiden with 78-67 in a game that was pretty much controlled by home team Groningen from beginning to end. Top scorers in the game were DeJuan Wright (Groningen) and Will…
Read MoreNik Cochran released by Groningen
Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has released Nik Cochran (190 cm, Davidson’13), because the player did not pass the team’s physical exam. He is suffering from chronic back problems. Cochran is a Canadian player who also holds a British passport. The 26-year-old player spent his rookie season as a pro in 2013-14 with FIATC Juventut Baladona from Spain’s…
Read MoreBen Aird begins career with Den Bosch
Ben Aird (206 cm, Utah Valley’14) will begin his professional career with the SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Netherlands-Ereidvisie) this 2014-15. He is being brought in by the club as a replacement for recently released Christopher Lee (206 cm, South Carolina State’07). Den Bosch won the Dutch Supercup and made it to the Dutch Eredivisie finals…
Read MoreNick Oudendag joins Igokea
Nick Oudendag (210 cm) has agreed terms with Bosnian team Igokea and will play in the Adriatic League this season. Nick Oudendag is a member of the Dutch National Team and averaged 10 ppg and 8.3 rpg during the Eurobasket 2015 qualifications this summer. During that campaign the Netherlands booked two sensational victories against Montenegro…
Read MoreMaurice Creek goes pro with Den Helder
Maurice Creek (196 cm, George Washington’14) will begin his professional career with The Bright Kings Den Helder (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2014-15. Den Helder got as far as the semifinals in the Playoff of the Eredivisie league in 2013-14 and will be looking to improve on last season’s performance with the infusion of some young blood to…
Read MoreFIBA 2015 Eurobasket teams decided
After a frenetic night of Basketball action around Europe, we now know the participant nations for next year’s FIBA 2015 Eurobasket tournament. There was plenty of drama along the way as teams fought it out on the court, while others cruised through to the tournament. Group A Iceland will play in a European Championships for…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 5
After five days of exciting action in the Eurobasket 2015 second qualifying round, we have our first few teams who have booked their tickets, signed and sealed. Latvia’s impeccable 5-0 record allows them to cruise on through, while Bosnia and Herzegovina managed a 3-0 slate in their smaller three-team group to secure their berth as…
Read MoreNik Cochran pens deal with Groningen
The GasTerra Flames Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) are bringing in Nik Cochran (190 cm, Davidson’13) to bolster their backcourt this 2014-15. Cochran is a Canadian player who also holds a British passport. The 26-year-old player spent his rookie season as a pro in 2013-14 with FIATC Juventut Baladona from Spain’s Liga Endesa. He played 31 games for…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 4
Latvia is the only team in the Eurobasket 2015 2nd qualifying round that has played in all four days and has come out with as many wins. Only Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina can lay claim to being undefeated as well, but both countries are in three-team groups and have only played twice putting them…
Read MoreTorgrim Sommerfeldt to Leeuwarden
Aris Leeuwarden (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has added Norweigan Torgrim Sommerfeldt (198 cm, Manhattan’12) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. The team was a Dutch Cup finalist in 2014 and an Eredivisie league finalist the year prior. The 25-year-old Sommerfeldt played the 2013-14 season for the Asker Aliens BC (Norway-BLNO). He logged 19 games for them that…
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