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  • Euroleague - Chester Simmons bolsters Nymburk

    Tre Simmons
    Tre Simmons    		Nymburk strengthened their backcourt. The Czech champions added Chester Simmons (198-G-82, agency: ZAG Advocates, college: Washington) to the roster. The 28-year-old guard spent the previous season in Israel. Chester Simmons played for Jerusalem averaging 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals per Israeli league game. In EuroCup the guard tallied 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per appearance




  • Italy - Montepaschi Siena signs Malik Hairston

    Tre Simmons
    Tre Simmons    		Montepaschi Siena announced the agreement for 2 seasons with a very gifted player:Malik Hairston  (198-G-87, college: Oregon) The young guard from Detroit, Michigan, has great offensive skills, as he showed in last 2 D-League seasons (23.7 ppg in 2008/09 and 29.1 ppg in 2009/10 with Austin Toros). He graduated from Oregon, averaging 16




  • Holland - Netherlands edge Great Britain in Tel-Aviv

    Patrik<br>Hilliman<br>
    Patrik
    Hilliman
    		Netherlands - Great Britain 94:83 Netherlands draw first blood at the international tournament in Tel-Aviv. They bruised Great Britain to wrap up their campaign at 1-2 record. Patrick Hilliman (206-F/C-82, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: High Point) knocked down 16 points to pace the Dutch team. Netherlands aggressively started the game. They accounted for 27 points in the opening quarter to take a 27:20 lead




  • Poland - Energa Czarni land Jerel Blassingame

    Jerel<br>Blassingame<br>
    Jerel
    Blassingame
    		Energa Czarni have agreed on terms of contract with Jerel Blassingame (177-G-81, agency: Buck Andre, college: UNLV). The 28-year-old guard arrives to Poland from Ukraine. Jerel Blassingame played for BC Odessa in the previous season. The guard notched 14.4 points, 6.4 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game in the Superleague




  • Romania - Politehnica Iasi sign LeRoy Dawson

    Jerel<br>Blassingame<br>
    Jerel
    Blassingame
    		Politehnica Iasi added to their roster 29-year old American guard LeRoy Dawson (188-G-81, college: S.Nazarene, agency: Global Sports Plaza). Dawson played most recently at CS BC Gladiator Cluj Napoca (Div.B). Dawson is a very experienced player. It will be his fourth season in Romania. By Eurobasket Data Center




  • Italy - Italian market news: last transactions

    Jerel<br>Blassingame<br>
    Jerel
    Blassingame
    		BdS Sassari announced the signing of an italian big man, Alessandro Cittadini, a former member of Italian National team who last season won the A Dilettanti playoffs with Fortitudo Bologna averaging 14.3 ppg. During his very long career, Cittadini also played with Reggio Emilia, Napoli, Reggio Calabria, Teramo. Another italian player, one of the best of last Legadue season, joined Tercas Teramo: Giorgio Boscagin




  • European Championships U18 - Div. B Day: 7 (Qualifying Round)

    Radosav<br>Spasojevic<br>
    Radosav
    Spasojevic
    		Group E Belgium - Finland 55-53 Belgium stayed in the race for the semifinal spot at the U18 European Championship in Division B. They narrowly defeated Finland today to step closer to the next stage of the tournament. Yannick Desiron tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds to pace the winners. Both teams are tied at 2-1 record in Group E. The teams exchanged baskets throughout the opening frame. The scoreboard read 16:16 at the first break




  • Spain - Gran Canaria 2014 signs Taurean Green

    Radosav<br>Spasojevic<br>
    Radosav
    Spasojevic
    		C.B. Gran Canaria 2014 added to their roster 24-year-old American-Georgian guard Taurean Green (183-G-85, college: Florida). Taurean Green was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall, by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2007 NBA Draft. In his first year with the Blazers, Green was sent to the Blazers' development league affiliate Idaho Stampede on December 9, 2007, and was recalled on the 22nd




  • Spain - Menorca Basquet signs Rafa Huertas

    Rafael<br>Huertas<br>
    Rafael
    Huertas
    		Vive Menorca continues with signings this summer. After Jakim Donaldson (203-C/F-83, college: Edinboro), the recently promoted team has signed the 25-year-old guard to a two-year contract. Rafael Huertas (189-G-84, agency: Court Side) arrives to Menorca from Melilla Baloncesto, where he spent last three years. In the latest season Huertas appeared 44 times in Adecco LEB averaging 9.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game




  • Eurobasket Summer League - ESL Las Vegas Day 3 Results

    Dustin<br>Mitchell<br>
    Dustin
    Mitchell
    		ESL Las Vegas Day3 Game 1 (7th Place) Manchester 101 vs. Dublin 104 Today was the final day at the Doolittle Community Center and Steve taylor the DJ was rocking the house and announcing the contest in front of many international scouts. Dublin held off Manchester 104 -101 in a tough fought contest behind the late game heroics of Sean Dantzler (193-G/F-83, college: St.Francis, NY). The first game of the final day began with a 15 to 3 run by Manchester




  • Turkey - Coleman to Aliaga

    Dustin<br>Mitchell<br>
    Dustin
    Mitchell
    		ALIAGA Petkim officially announced signing of Aubrey Coleman (193-G-87). Izmir side who also added Jerome Randle from California, strengthened their roster with another great talent from college basketball. Coleman who became the top scorer of NCAA Division 1 by averaging 25.6 points, will help the Turkish team on their 2010-2011 campaign. Coleman also had 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.7 steals per contest. Aliaga Petkim Coach Halil Uner said, 'Aubrey is not a typical scorer




  • Turkey - Bornova keeps Smith

    Dustin<br>Mitchell<br>
    Dustin
    Mitchell
    		BORNOVA Belediyespor signed Tyler Smith (201-F-86, college: Tennessee) for another year. Izmir team who had great success by making it to Play-Off's on their first ever season at Beko Basketball League last season, succeded to keep their athletic forward. Smith came to Bornova last season after Kedrick Brown's serious knee injury, played 10 games and averaged 18.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4




  • European Championships U16 - Division C. Day 3 in Andorra

    Dustin<br>Mitchell<br>
    Dustin
    Mitchell
    		Group A Scotland U16 Andorra U16 76:71 Scottish U16 team posted the third straight victory at the European Championship in Division C. They snapped Andorra winning streak and won the preliminary Group A. Andorra finished second at 2-1 record as both teams made into the semifinal stage. Scotland will take on San Marino, while Andorra will face Cyprus for two spots available in the Final. Scotland jumped to a 10:2 lead early in the game




  • Israel - Montenegro upset hosts to stay undefeated in Israel

    Radosav<br>Spasojevic<br>
    Radosav
    Spasojevic
    		Montenegro U18 - Israel U18 75:70 Montenegro clinched the top spot at the U18 European Championship Qualifying Round Group F. The Balkan side outgunned Israel to remain unbeaten at the tournament. Radosav Spasojevic (204-F-92) stepped up with 26 points and 6 rebounds to pace Montenegro. Both Montenegro and Israel reached the semifinal stage. Israel jumped to a 7:2 lead early in the game. But Montenegro quickly rebounded and recorded an 18:13 advantage




  • Israel - Maccabi Tel Aviv Offered Pops Mensah-Bonsu $500.000 dollars

    Pops<br>Mensah-Bonsu<br>
    Pops
    Mensah-Bonsu
    		According to the Israeli press, Israeli basketball empire, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv made a very generous offer to the former Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors NBA player, Pops Mensah-Bonsu  (206-F-83, agency: SportsTalent, college: George Washington). It is reported that Maccabi has offered  the Great Britain center $500.000 dollars for the coming season. Mensah-Bonsu was released by his last European team, CSKA Moscow just over a month ago




  • Russia - Dragan Labovic signed a one year contract with Enisey

    Dragan<br>Labovic<br>
    Dragan
    Labovic
    		Dragan Labovic (207-C/F-87) will play for Enisey next season. He signed a one year contract with the club. Enisey is coached by Stevan Karadzic who knows Labovic very well. Karadzic thinks that Labovic will be very useful for Krasnoyarsk because he can play both PF and C, scores much (Adriatic League-09 top scorer with 18.0ppg) and overall is a young and perspective player. Last season Dragan began with FMP Zeleznik, but financial problems forced him to leave Serbia and join Aris in January




  • Poland - Trefl Sopot sign Giedrius Gustas

    Giedrius<br>Gustas<br>
    Giedrius
    Gustas
    		Giedrius Gustas (190-G-80, agency: Interperformances) is a 30-year-old 190cm high playmaker. He's very good at 1vs1 plays, can penetrate well and also can shoot from distance.Gustas started his professional career in B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas, where he won the Euroleague in 1999. He played in Kowno till 2004 and during this time won the Lithuanian league four times. Then moved to Lokomotiv Rostov where he spent one season. Later signed a contract with Dynamo Moscow Region




  • Germany - Michael Hakim Jordan Set To Play For The MBC Wolves

    Michael<br>Jordan<br>
    Michael
    Jordan
    		The BEKO BBL have recieved many nice surprises this summer with ex players returning as well as fan favorites remaining and one of those players with the biggest and friendlist smiles will remain in Germany with Michael Jordan (183-G-77, college: Pennsylvania) who will play for the MBC Wolves this season. This will be his 7th season in Germany. The club has not announced it yet, but Jordan has reported on his facebook page that he will play in Weissenfels this season




  • Germany - Rumours Have Chris Copeland Going To Belgium

    Chris<br>Copeland<br>
    Chris
    Copeland
    		Nothing has been made official as of yet, but rumours have Christopher Copeland (203-F-84, agency: 540 Sports, college: Colorado) leaving the BEKO BBL for the Belgium Division one to play for Generali Okapi Aalstar. The club finished last season in 4th place with a record of 16-16 and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Antwerpen




  • Croatia - Market news!

    Karlo<br>Vragovic<br>
    Karlo
    Vragovic
    		 Cibona signed Karlo Vragovic (192-G-89) from Dubrava. In last season he played 20 games and averaged 20.7ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2spg. He was a member of Croatian U-18 and U-20 national teams. Alkar Sinj signed Ante Delas (201-G/F-88). He started last season in Split, but after 3 rounds moved to for Trogir where he averaged 9.5ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.4apg.




  • Portugal - Portugal post second win in Group I

    Artur<br>Biscaia<br>
    Artur
    Biscaia
    		Portugal U18 - Georgia U18 60:58 Portugal had a narrow escape against Georgia at the U18 European championship in Division B. Eduardo Guimaraes (185-G-92) and Miguel Cardoso (182-G-93) knocked down three free throws in the dying stages of regulation to propel Portugal to a tough win in Group I of the classification round. Artur Castela (200-C-93) stepped up with 14 points and 13 rebounds for Portugal as they improved at 2-0 record in Group I

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