Bulgaria
Men U20 European Championship set to tip-off
The FIBA Europe Men U20 European Championship are set to open competition on Tuesday, July 9 in Tallinn, Estonia with 20 national teams looking to bring the title back home after the title game on July 21. Teams from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia,…
Read MoreE.J. Rowland is signed by Banvit
E.J. Rowland (188 cm, St. Mary’s, California’05) has been signed by Banvit Basketbol Kulubu from Turkey’s TBL for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Rowland is an American who also has a Bulgarian passport. He was a member of the Bulgarian National Team from 2009 to 2011. E.J. played for VEF Riga from Latvia’s LBL in the…
Read MoreEarl Rowland moves to Kulubu
American/Bulgarian Earl Rowland (188 cm, Saint Mary’s California’05) has left VEF Riga (Latvia) and is heading to Banvit Basketbol Kulubu of the Turkish TBL. The guard will spend the 2013/2014 season in Turkey after a glorious year in Latvia. During the campaign the player helped VEF Lativa win the LBL while he scooped the individual…
Read MoreCedric Simmons added by Olympiacos
Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) has been signed to a three-year deal by Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus from Greece (A1). Simmons, who has dual American and Bulgarian citizenship, is expected to bolster their front court coming into the 2013-14 season. His dual citizenship gained him membership in the Bulgarian National Team in 2011 and…
Read MoreLukoil Academik now in VTB League
Lukoil Academik Sofia from Bulgaria’s NBL won the 2013 Bulgarian league title. This coming 2013-14 season the VTB United League will be welcoming them as a new addition to its ranks. This will be the first time Lukoil Academik will be joining the international league, since VTB’s formation in 2008. They have been very dominant on their…
Read MoreAcademik wins Bulgarian NBL
Lukoil Academik clinched the Bulgarian NBL title for the 11th consecutive time with an 86-81 victory over Levski Sofia to
Read MoreDejan Ivanov signs with Cimberio Varese
27-year-old Dejan Ivanov (205 cm) has been signed by Cimberio Varese from Italy’s Serie A. The Bulgarian player started the 2012-13 season playing for Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius from Lithuania’s LKL. Ivanov played 10 games for the team in the Euroleague and averaged 6.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg. He played 16 games in the VTB United…
Read MoreBoris Bakovic joins BC Beroe
Boris Bakovic (201 cm) is now playing in Bulagaria’s NBL for BC Beroe. Bakovic, who was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina also holds a Canadian passport. He has already played his first game for Beroe and tallied three points and one rebound. He began the 2012-13 season playing in France’s NM1 for Vendee Challans Basket.…
Read MoreMladen Pantic Joins Sofia
Serbian center Mladen Pantic (209 cm) has signed a deal with Levski Sofia (Bulgaria, NBL and Balkan League) until the end of the season. Pantic started the 2012-2013 season in his native Serbia with KK Borac Cacak in the A-League where he played 9 games and posted impressive averages 20.6ppg, 11.6rpg, and 2.2apg. Mladen Pantic’s…
Read MoreDevin Green parts ways with Lukoil
Devin Green (201 cm, Hampton’05), the experienced American swingman and former NBA player has been released by Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria, NBL) after joining the team at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Green has had a varied career, and has played in many countries, including numerous stints in or around the NBA. During the…
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