Kazakhstan
Jaylen Barford signs with Astana
Jaylen Barford (191 cm, G) signed with BC Astana for this 21/22 season. Astana is the defending champion in the Kazakhstani National League. Barford played one year in the GLeague and the last two seasons in the Italian Serie A. He notched 15 ppg and one assist in nine games for Cremona. Jaylen Barford played…
Read MoreSkylar Spencer tabbed by Astana
BK Astana has tabbed Skylar Spencer (206 cm, F/C) to play in the VTB. Astana finished 12th in last year’s VTB standings. Spencer played for Belfius Mons in the Belgian Euromillions League this past season. He also played ChampionsLeague and EuropeCup with them. He dominated inside as he averaged about 13 ppg and 8.5 rebounds…
Read MoreDevyn Marble will play in Kazakhstan
Devyn Marble (198 cm, F) has signed with BK Astana, the defending champion of Kazakhstan. That team also plays in the VTB league. Marble had an impressive college career with the University of Iowa, where he averaged 17 ppg and was an All-Big Ten 1st Team selection. Consequently, he was drafted in the second round…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup 2017: China and Iran faces new challenges
The group phase of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 begins today and excitement is bubbling among fans of Asian hoops. Lebanon is hosting the event this year and the tournament will run from August 8-20. Since 1999 every Asian Championship has been won by either China or Iran. China is the defending champion from 2015. This…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Challenge 2016 Tips Off Tonight
The FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 tips off tonight. Defending champions Iran (2014) are hosting the 12-team event, which will take place from September 9th to the 18th. This competition is part of the process in determining the qualifiers for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, formerly known as the “FIBA Asia Championship.” The 12 teams are…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Championship Preview
In less than 24 hours the FIBA Asia Championship 2015 will tip-off in Changsha, China. The Americas, African and European championships are already in the books and it is now time for countries from the Asian region to do battle on the hardwood and determine their which nations will punch their tickets to the 2016…
Read MoreBC Astana downs Avtodor in VTB League
The VTB United League is starting to take shape as the competition enters its sixth round of games, with BC Astana claiming a win. One game tipped off Week 6 on Saturday as Astana and Avtodor clashed in Kazakhstan, with the home team narrowly emerging victorious. BK Astana vs. Avtodor Saratov, 86-85 A tight and…
Read MoreIvan Paunic signs with Astana
Ivan Paunic (198 cm) has signed in Kazakhstan with Astana (VTB League). During 2013-14 season the Serbian player played for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) and averaged 8.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 34 games. Ivan Paunic, who is a member of the Serbian national team, was released by Azovmash Mariupol from the Ukraine in…
Read MoreJ’Covan Brown heads to Astana
J’Covan Brown (185 cm, Texas’12) has joined the roster at BC Astana in the Kazakhstan D1 and will pull on the blue jersey through the 2014/2015 season. The point guard has spent the summer in the Dominican Republic LNB where he played fourteen games for Caneros de La Romana and averaged 16.9 points, 1.7 rebounds,…
Read MoreDonte Hill to play in Kazakhstan
Rookie Donte Hill (193 cm, Old Dominion University´13) will begin his career in Kazakhstan after inking a deal to play for Barsy Atyrau (D1). Last season the guard was completing his college career with Old Dominion in the NCAA where he played thirty games and averaged 8.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Over the…
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