Hungary
Robert Brown to play in Hungary
Robert Brown (196 cm, UAB’16) is taking his game to Hungary this 2017-18 after inking a deal with JP-Auto Jaszebereny KSE (Hungary-A Division). Brown is coming off a productive rookie campaign in 2016-17 playing in the Cypriot League for Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). He played a dozen games for them in the FIBA Europe…
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…
Read MoreJarrod Jones to Pinar Karsiyaka
Jarrod Jones (207 cm, Ball State’12) is taking his game to Turkey this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). The big man is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a Hungarian passport. He was added to the roster of the Hungarian National Team in 2016. Jones spent…
Read MoreDamian Hollis added by Varese
Damian Hollis (203 cm, George Washington’10) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. Hollis is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a Hungarian passport. He spent most of his early pro career playing in Hungary and spent some time playing in Italy but this will…
Read MoreSasa Zagorac joins Sopron KC
Sasa Zagorac (206 cm) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 playing for Sopron KC (Hungary-A Division). Sasa is a 33-year-old Slovenian player who has been with the Slovenian player since 2015. The veteran played for two teams in 2016-17. He began the season with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). Sasa played two games for Lukoil…
Read MoreAlba Fehervar wins 2017 Hungarian League Championship
It took five games but TLI Alba Ferhervar eventually emerged as victors and claimed the 2017 Hungarian League Championship. They defeated a worthy opposing club in Falco KC Szombathley 78-71 in Game 5 of a thrilling finals series. This marks the fifth league championship of the organization. The last time they held the gold trophy…
Read MoreChristopher Dunn signed by Kaposvari
Christopher Dunn (189 cm, West Virginia State’06) is making his way back to Hunagary in 2017-18 after signing with Kaposvari KK (Hungary-A Division). The shooter spent his 2016-17 season on the roster of the Crailsheim Merlins (Germany-Pro A). He appeared in a total of 33 games for his former team and delivered averages 11.8 ppg…
Read MoreAndreas Wagner signed by Szolnoki Olajbanyasz to be next head coach
Andreas Wagner will be the next head coach of Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary- A Divison). The team is coming off a subpar year where they finished fifth in the A Division standings with a 20-14 record. In the playoffs, Szolnoki Olajbanyasz was eliminated in the quarterfinals after blowing a 2-0 series lead against ZTE-KK (Hungary- A Division). They…
Read MoreJarrod Jones signs with Guizhou
Jarrod Jones (207 cm, Ball State’12) is taking his game to China this 2017 after inking a deal to play for Guizhou (China-NBL). This will be Jones’ first stint with a Chinese club in his pro career. He is a 26-year-old American player who received his Hungarian passport in 2012. Jarrod played for the Hungarian…
Read MoreCole Dickerson returns to Egis Kormend
Cole Dickerson (201 cm, San Francisco ’14) is being welcomed back by Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division). The last time Dickerson played for Kormend was during the 2015/2016 season. That year, he helped the team win the FIBA Europe cup and make it to the A Division semifinals. Dickerson played a crucial role that year while…
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