Finland
David Gonzalvez switches to Kouvot
David Gonzalvez (193 cm, Richmond’10) will be donning the colors of Kouvot Kouvola of Finland’s Korisliiga this coming 2015/16 season. He has had previous experience playing in the league. In 2014/15 David signed with Namika Lahti (Finland-Korisliiga). In 45 games Gonzalvez delivered averages of 12.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg. The 27-year-old player suited up for SPM…
Read MoreTrevis Simpson inks with Kataja Basket
Trevis Simpson (193 cm, NC-Greensboro’13) is a recent addition to the roster of Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2015/16. This will be the first time the player has signed with a Finnish club. The 24-year-old Simpson is coming off spending the 2014/15 season playing for A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1). Trevis was able to play 21…
Read MoreGerald Lee returns to Romania
Gerald Lee (208 cm, ODU’10) is making his way back to Romania this season, signing with Steaua CSM Eximbank Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala). Lee is has dual citizenship from the United States and Finland and has been a member of the Finnish national team in 2006 and 2010-15. Gerald most recently played for UCAM Murcia (Spain-Liga…
Read MoreAkeem Wright now with Pyrinto
Akeem Wright (200 cm, Kansas State’07) is a recent addition to the roster of Pyrinto Tampere from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2015/16. The 30-year-old Wright spent the 2014/15 season playing for the Sundsvall Dragons (Sweden-Basketligan). He posted solid numbers that year, averaging close to a double-double with 16.6 ppg and 9.1 rpg through 41 games. Akeem…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: Last 4 Teams Advance to Top 8
The last four games in the Round of 16 in EuroBasket 2015 are in the books and four teams advance to complete the Top 8. Action was fast and furious as teams played their hearts out. In the end, it was Serbia, Italy, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic that prevailed over their respective opponents to…
Read MoreCade Davis deals with Kauhajoki
Cade Davis (197 cm, Oklahoma’11) has been added to the roster at Karhu Kauhajoki in the Finland Korisliiga for the 2015/2016 season. The American is coming off last season with AE Nea Kifisia Dimoulas Athens (Greece, A1) and over 26 contests through the term he logged 7.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per appearance. For three…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 of EuroBasket 2015 saw some thrilling upsets take place as well as France’s Tony Parker set a new record, becoming the new all-time scorer of the competition. Parker achieved the milestone as he led France to a victory over Poland, 69-66. He overtook Greek star Nikos Galis for the honor of holding the…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015, Group Stage Day 2
Day 2 of the Group stage of EuroBasket 2015 was filled with all sorts of great basketball action and developing storylines. Some Day 1 winners built on their momentum and remained undefeated, while other teams found redemption, and others faced heartbreaking losses. Overall, there was no shortage of excellent basketball play. Group A Russia vs.…
Read MoreThomas Scrubb deals with Kataja
Thomas Scrubb (198 cm) has found a base for the 2015/2016 season, signing for Joensuun Kataja Basket in the Finnish top flight Korisliiga. The British-Canadian player is actually entering his first season has a professional Basketball player after recently graduating from Carleton University in the CIS. During the 2014/2015 season in Carleton, Thomas Scrubb featured…
Read MoreLamont Jones inks with Lapua
Lamont Jones (183 cm, Iona’13) is making his way to Europe for the first time in his career this 2015/16 after agreeing to a deal with Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-Korisliiga). Jones spent the 2014/15 season playing in the Middle East, initially with Al Ittihad Jedah (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) and then later on with Al Nasr Riyadh…
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