Croatia
Marko Banic signs with Pinar Karsiyaka
Marko Banic (205 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL) and will be joining the team this season. This will be the first signing for Banic this 2017-18. He is a 33-year-old Croatian player who played for the Croatian National Team from 2004 to 2010. Banic…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Euro Qualifiers: Spain Wins, Croatia Falls
It was another eventful day in the first round of the European Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2019. Many nations are without their key players due to commitments to professional teams playing in the NBA and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This obstacle did not prevent these National Teams from giving it their all for…
Read MoreDontaye Draper pens with Sevilla
Dontaye Draper (180 cm, Charleston’07) is back with a Spanish club for the 2017-18 season, signing a deal to play for Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa). Draper is an American player who also holds a Croatian passport and has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2011. He has had previous experience…
Read MoreDamjan Rudez pens with Valencia
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) has secured the services of veteran Croatian international basketball player, Damjan Rudez (203 cm) this 2017. He is a 10-year veteran of the Croatian National Team, joining them in 2007. Rudez was recently released by the Orlando Magic and has since opted to return to Europe where he will resume his…
Read MoreMiro Bilan signs with Strasbourg
Miro Bilan (213 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of Strasbourg IG Basket (France-Pro A) this 2017-18 after inking a deal with the French team. He is a 28-year-old Croatian international basketball player who has been a member of the Croatian National Team since 2014. He has spent the majority of his career playing…
Read MoreJosh Bostic inked by KK Zadar
Josh Bostic (196 cm, Findlay’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Croatian club, KK Zadar (Croatia-A1) this 2017 and will be fresh face in their rotation. The 30-year-old Colombus native spent the 2016-17 season playing for Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A). He played 20 games for his former team and was able to…
Read MorePaolo Marinelli added by Krka
Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM) has bolstered its roster this 2017-18 with the addition of Paolo Marinelli (191 cm). He is a 22-year-old Croatian player. Paolo played in his home Croatia the last couple of seasons. He lent his talents to KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) in 2016-17. He played four games for Cibona in…
Read MoreDeividas Busma to bolster Cibona
Deividas Busma (212 cm) is a new face on the roster of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) and will be manning action in the paint or the team this 2017-18. He is a 30-year-old Lithuanian international basketball player, who has seen action in Spain, Italy, and France in his career. His 2016-17 season began with…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker tops CSKA Moscow in Zadar friendly
The weekend was loaded with many preseason friendly games. One of the more notable ones was the final game of the Zadar Basketball Tournament held in Croatia. It was participated in by some of Europe’s top international basketball teams. Brose Baskets Bamberg, CSKA Moscow, FC Bayern Muenchen, KK Zadar, BC Khimki Moscow Region, and Fenerbahce…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Three more teams into Round of 16
Teams from Groups C and D took to the hardwood in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2017. With three games in the books, stronger teams have risen to the top. Three such teams have been so successful that they have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Group C Even with Pau…
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