Netherlands
David Gonzalvez returns to Den Bosch
David Gonzalvez (193 cm, Richmond’10) will be playing in the Netherlands this upcoming 2013-14 season. He will be making his return to the SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Eredivisie). In 2012-13 he played in Austria’s A Bundesliga for the WBC Raiffeisen Wels. He played 21 games for Wels and averaged 13.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg. David…
Read MoreDaniel Coleman agrees with Groningen
Daniel Coleman (206 cm, Minnesota’08) will be joining the GasTerra Flames Groningen from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie league this 2013-14. Coleman started off his 2012-13 season in the NBA D-League playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He played six games there and averaged 6.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg. Daniel moved Joensuun Kataja from Finland’s Korisliiga in…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: 1st qualifier tips off Thursday
With EuroBasket 2013 set to tip off in just over 34 days, 13 clubs that are not participating in this year’s event are set to begin their quest for inclusion in EuroBasket 2015 with a 1st Qualification Round that will tip off on Thursday and run through 1 Sept., just three days prior to the…
Read MoreCashmere Wright goes pro with Groningen
Cincinnati alum Cashmere Wright (183 cm, Cincinnati’13) is set to become the new point guard of GasTerra Flames Groningen from the Netherlands this 2013-14. Wright is up to the challenge as he prepares to go pro overseas. In his senior year at college, the 23-year-old Wright averaged 12.7 ppg and 3.2 apg in 33 games.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18: Division B semis are set
Division B Montenegro vs. F.Y.R. Macedonia, July 27 The Montenegrin U18 National Team snuck passed Israel in a 63:60 victory to claim the last slot in the Division B semis. Montenegro took control of the game in the first half. They were able to fend off Israel’s rally in the final quarter and hold on…
Read MoreRaymond Cowels III joins Den Helder Kings
Raymond Cowels III (193 cm, Santa Clara’13) will begin his professional basketball career with The Bright Kings Den Helder from the Netherlands (Eredivisie) this 2013-14 season. The 22-year-old Cowels is said to be the last off-season acquisition of the team. Their roster is set and head coach Jean-Marc Jaumin can now begin planning for the…
Read MoreDaniel Kickert signs with Azovmash
Daniel Kickert (208 cm, St. Mary’s, California’’06) will be playing for Azovmash Mariupol (Ukraine-Superleague) this 2013-14 season. The Aussie player, who also holds a Dutch passport, will be playing for his third Ukrainian team in two seasons. In 2012-13 he initially played 28 games for Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk (Ukraine-Superleague) and averaged 17.6 ppg and 5.7 rpg.…
Read MoreRoman Grigorev to play for BS Weert
Roman Grigorev (200 cm) will be playing for Stepco BS Weert from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie next season. Grigorev is a 22-year-old Russian player who moved with his family to the Netherlands and now also has a Dutch passport. He was developed in Russia’s U23 team Spartak Vladivostok. From there he got upgraded and eventually landed…
Read MoreSam Jones head coach of Den Bosch
Sam Jones has been promoted to the position of head coach at Eiffel Towers Den Bosch in the Dutch Eredivisie replacing outgoing tactician Raoul Koerner. American born Jones (who also holds a Dutch passport) can now boast of being a player, assistant coach, and head coach of Eiffel Towers Den Bosch. The 35-year old has…
Read MoreLeiden Dutch champion
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden have won their a fourth victory in a row over Aris Leeuwarden to win the Dutch title. Before sweeping Leeuwarden 4-0 in the finals, Leiden had seen off Magixx Wijchen 3-0 in the first round of the post-season and then GasTerra Flames Groningen with the same score in the semi-finals. Leiden’s…
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