Cyprus
Richaud Pack goes pro with Etha
Richaud Pack (190 cm, Maryland’15) is headed to Europe to begin his professional career. Pack has signed a deal with Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia from Cyprus’ Division A. Pack is currently penciled in as a starter for his new team and will get a chance to make an impact in his rookie season. In his…
Read MoreFIBA Announces New Euro Competition
FIBA announced via a press release that 56 clubs are confirmed to play in a new men’s second-tier club competition which is set to kick-off on October 28. The teams will be geographically placed in two conferences which also takes into account the number of participating teams from each nation. Each conference will consist of seven…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec returns to AEK
Primoz Brezec (216 cm) will be reuniting with Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) for the upcoming 2015/16 season after a brief stint with Al Kuwait SC (Kuwait-D1) in 2015. Brezec is a 35-year-old Slovenian player who was a former member of the Slovenian national team in 1998-2006 and 2009-10. He joined forces with AEK in…
Read MorePetrolina AEK wins 2015 Cyprus League Title
Petrolina AEK Larnaca has claimed has claimed the 2014/15 Cyprus League Championship! They defeated Cytavision Apoel Nicosia in Game 4 of the Finals, 76-67. AEK came into this game with eager anticipation knowing that they could end the series and raise the coveted trophy above their heads. They greeted their guests with some aggressive play…
Read MoreTony Woods opts for Apoel Nicosia
Tony Woods (211 cm, Oregon’13) has linked with Cytavision Apoel Nicosia in the Cypriot Division A with a view to spending the rest of the season with the club. The American has already made his debut with the club and hit nine points while pulling eight rebounds off the glass. Earlier in the campaign the…
Read MoreAugustinas Vitas loses claim vs. Apoel
Lithuanian player Augustinas Vitas filed a claim against his former club Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. The player was with the club during the 2010/11 season. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons. Unfortunately for Vitas,…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec landed by AEK
Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyrpus-Division A) has landed former NBA big man Primoz Brezec (216 cm) for the 2014/15 season. The Slovenian has already played his first game for AEK and Brezec managed to tally 15 points while grabbing six rebounds. AEK is the first team Primoz will be playing for outside of Russia, since leaving the…
Read MoreCibona and Cedevita make Adriatic League progress
The pre-Christmas Adriatic League action is underway as four games took place on Tuesday to open Round 14, with more to follow on Christmas Eve and one on Christmas day. A busy holiday period will see Round 15 start on December 26th, but the focus tonight was on the four clashes, with all games but…
Read MoreJamar Diggs joins Keravnos
Keravnos Strovolou from Cyprus’ Division A has landed Jamar Diggs (188 cm, Wofford’11) this 2014-15 season. Jamar is moving from Polish club Polski Cukier SIDEn Torun (TBL). Keravnos is currently sitting in third place in the league standings with a 4-2 record. Jamar played nine games before his departure and was able to average 8.8…
Read MoreCarl Baptiste switches to AEK Larnaca
Carl Baptiste (206 cm, Delaware’14) is going to compete in the Cypriot Division A after agreeing terms with Petrolina AEK Larnaca. The American is in his rookie campaign and has already been on the books of Planasa Navarra de Pamplona (Spain, LEB Gold). On the Iberian Peninsula he played eight games for Pamplona and managed…
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