Kazakhstan
BC Astana extends David Simon
BC Astana from Kazakhstan’s D1 League has extended David Simon (208 cm, IPFW’05) through the 2013-14 season. The big man joined the team this 2012-13 season and played 18 games for them in the VTB United League. In those 18 games Simon was able to average 14.7 ppg and 5.8 rpg. The 31-year-old spent the…
Read MoreBrion Rush to stay with BC Astana
Brion Rush (186 cm, Grambling State’06) has just gotten a contract extension to remain with BC Astana, from Kazakhstan’s D1, through the 2013-14 season. Rush, who holds both American and Montenegrin passports, began the 2012-13 season playing for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from France’s ProA. He played eight games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 13.9…
Read MoreChris McEachin signs with Barsy Atyrau
Chris McEachin (198 cm, Norfolk State’12) has signed with Barsy Atyrau (Kazakhstan-D1) to start his professional career. McEachin played two years at Norfolk State, averaging 12.8 points per game over 36 games his senior year. He also played two years at Radford for two years (2007-08 and 2008-09), then had to sit a year when…
Read MoreTony White joins Barsy Atyrau
Tony White (183 cm,Charleston’10) has signed on to play for Barsy Atyrau (Kazakhstan-D1). He comes to Kazakhstan by way of the South Carolina Warriors (US-ABA). In 2010-11 White opened his professional career with Spot Up Medien Baskets Braunschweig (Germany-ProB), where he only saw action in four game before moving on to BSV Wulfen (Germany-ProB). In…
Read MoreArmon Johnson inks with Astana
Armon Johnson (191 cm, Nevada’10) has agreed to terms with BC Astana (Kazakhstan-D1). Johnson was most recently with the Orlando Magic, but was waived prior to the NBA season beginning. The last jersey he wore was the New Jersey Nets and he holds the distinction of having scored the last two points the Nets ever…
Read MoreBrion Rush signs with BC Astana
Brion Rush (185 cm, Grambling’06) had been rumored to be going to Russia after having his contract with Elan-Chalon terminated today, but his agent issued a statement saying he’s going to BC Astana (Kazakhstan-D1).
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Championships (Men & Women & U18)
The FIBA 3×3 World Championship is the top-level 3×3 basketball National Team event. Unlike the ‘open’ network of tournaments, players do not create teams themselves but are selected by their National Federations to represent their countries. There are in fact four FIBA 3×3 World Championship competitions: the FIBA 3×3 World Championship for men, for women,…
Read MoreCompetition format for VTB 2012-13 season defined
The Board of VTB United League at the meeting in Tallin today has defined the final list of participants and format of competition for season 2012/13. 20 clubs will play in the regular season of the League (two-rounds – home and visitor matches) in two groups. 19 participants is already known. They are – CSKA,…
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