Israel
Maccabi Tel Aviv lands Lorenzo Brown
Maccabi Tel Aviv has a new weapon in its backcourt after signing point guard Lorenzo Brown to a two-year contract, the club announced on Wednesday. Brown (1.96 meters, 31 years old) spent last season in Russia with UNICS Kazan, with which he ranked second in the EuroLeague in assists with 6.1 per game in 24 appearances. He…
Read MoreMaccabi ends eight-game Euroleague losing streak
The results in the first night of Round 22 action shook up the top of the standings. Real Madrid blasted ALBA in the German capital to match Barcelona with 16 wins after the latter fell at UNICS. That result also lifted UNICS into a four-way tie for third at 12-7. Two other teams in that…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel Aviv signs shooting guard Khyri Thomas
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv added another weapon to its backcourt with the signing of shooting guard Khyri Thomas for the remainder of the season. Thomas (191 cm, 25 years old) arrives from Spanish club Bilbao, where he averaged 12.0 points on 4-of-9 three-point shooting in two games this season. A two-time Big East Conference Defensive…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem wins crucial FIBA Championsleague game against Pinar Karsiyaka
In a crucial matchup in Group B of the Basketball Champions League, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem picked up a huge win on Pinar Karsiyaka’s home court, 85-65. Jerusalem now owns the tiebreak over Karsiyaka if the two teams finish tied at the end of group play. This loss was the biggest defeat ever in the BCL…
Read MoreKristian Doolittle goes to Europe
Kristian Doolittle (201 cm, F) has signed in Israel with Hapoel Eilat. It’s Doolittle’s first stint in Europe as he has spent his first two pro seasons playing in Puerto Rico. Both seasons he suited up for Bayamon. Kristian Doolittle played college basketball at Oklahoma, where he averaged 15.9 ppg and 9.2 rebounds his senior…
Read MoreEvangelos Mantzaris leave Stal, signs with Hapoel Eilat
Evangelos Mantzaris (195 cm, G) has left BM Slam Stal Ostrow after four EBL games. Mantzaris averaged five ppg and five aspg, but the team and player weren’t on the same page. The 30-year-old Greek guard is now on his way to Israel, where he signed with Hapoel Eilat. Mantzaris is an excellent addition to…
Read MoreChris Babb from Germany to Israel
Chris Babb (196 cm, G) has signed in the Israeli Einner League with Bnei Hertzeliya. Babb moves to Israel after playing the past season for Telekom Baskets Bonn in the German BBL. Babb comes off a great year in Bonn. He averaged 17 ppg and 3.1 assists in just over 31 minutes per contest. Chris…
Read MoreKaleb Wesson to Gilboa
Kaleb Wesson (206 cm, F/C) is on the move to Israel. There he will join Hapoel Galil Gilboa in the Winner League. Wesson played GLeague basketball last season, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 9.2 rebounds in 13 games for Santa Cruz. That GLeague season was Wesson’s first as a pro. Kaleb Wesson, 22 years…
Read MoreKaiser Gates to Europe
Kaiser Gates (203 cm, F) signed his first contract outside the United States of America. He will move to Israel, where he will join Hapoel Jerusalem. Gates played his entire career in the USA. He played three years of college basketball at Xavier before trying his luck at a shot at the NBA. Gates played…
Read MoreKerwin Roach tabbed by Nes-Ziona
Kerwin Roach (193 cm, G) has signed with Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona in the Israeli Winner League. Nes-Ziona ended this past season in seventh place of the standings. Roach will enter his third season as a pro. He has played in New Zealand and the GLeague after college. Kerwin Roach, 24 years old, played college…
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