Poland
Willie Kemp signs with Trefl Sopot
Willie Kemp (185 cm, Memphis’10) is set to play for Polish club Trefl Sopot (TBL) this coming 2014-15 season and is already penciled in their starting lineup. Kemp began the 2013-14 season playing for CS Gaz Metan Medias (Romania-Liga Nationala). He played 11 games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 12.7 ppg and 5.0…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championships day 2
Game 2 of the FIBA U16 European Championships has helped to put the competing nations in their places and helped the groups take shape. There was plenty of excitement through the round, and a few shocks along the way too. Group A Turkey overcame Finland 61-74 in Ogre to continue its unbeaten start to the…
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 MoreU16 European Championships day 1
The U16 European Championships are underway in Latvia and there was plenty of action across the groups on day 1, with reigning champs Spain getting their title defence off to a good start. Group A Serbia emerged victorious with a relatively comfortable 79-55 win over Finland in Ogre. The teams were tied at 8-8 after…
Read More2015 EuroBasket qualifiers day 2
Day 2 of the 2015 Eurobasket qualifiers took place last night and the groups are now starting to take shape after twelve games took place. Group A The United Kingdom continued to struggle as they fell to defeat against Bosnia 67-80 to slip to the bottom of Group A after also losing to Iceland in…
Read MoreEvan Ravenel inks with Polpharma
Evan Ravenel (204 cm, Ohio State’13) will continue his professional career in Poland this 2014-15 after signing with Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (TBL). He will get to test and improve his skills in a fresh environment this season. The 24-year-old forward played his rookie season as a pro with Bulgarian NBL club Rilski Sportist Samokov in…
Read MoreDeonta Vaughn signs with Anwil
Deonta Vaughn (185 cm, Cincinnati’10) has been added by Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL) and is expected to be announced as the team’s starting point guard. The 27-year-old Vaughn spent the 2013-14 season playing for Atomeromu SE Paks (Hungary-Division A) after beginning the pre-season with Polpharma Starogard Gdanksi (Poland-TBL). He played six games for Atomeromu in the…
Read MoreChristian Eyenga moves to PGE Turow
Former NBA forward Christian Eyenga (201 cm) has agreed to terms with a new team for the 2014-15 season, PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland-TBL). Eyenga is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and is a one time member of their national team in 2007. In 2013-14 Christian played for 2014 Polish league finalist Stelmet Zielona Gora…
Read MoreU18 European Championships quarter-finals
The quarter-finals of the U18 European Championships have been locked after Wednesday’s games in Group E and F settled who will head to the next stage of the competition. Group E Croatia vs. Italy, 81-65 Croatia eased through the second half of this contest after Italy had stuck close during the first two quarters of…
Read MoreChevon Troutman joins Zielona Gora
Veteran big man Chevon Troutman (202 cm, Pittsburgh’05) is set to continue his professional career in Poland this 2014-15 after agreeing to terms with Stelmet Zielona Gora. In 2013-14 Troutman played as a reserve on the roster of German powerhouse team FC Bayern Muenchen. In 20 Turkish Airlines Euroleague games Chevon delivered averages of 6.8…
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