Netherlands
Vorenhout to coach Stepco BS Weert
Stepco BS Weert from the Netherlands’ Eredevisie will get a new head coach. They are hiring current assistant coach and former player, Niels Vorenhout to take over the reigns from American coach Jim Meil. The team was actually happy with Meil, but had to make a financial decision as their budget for the next season…
Read MoreSmeulders extends with EWE Baskets
EWE Baskets Oldenburg from Germany’s BBL has given Robin Smeulders (207 cm, Portland’10) a two-year contract extension. The Dutch-German player has been with EWE Baskets since graduating college in 2010 and is a good prospect for the team’s future. In 2012-13 he played 33 games in the German league and averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.6…
Read MoreCoach Marco van den Berg fired by BBC Bayreuth
Dutch coach Marco van den Berg has been fired by German Bundesliga team BBC Bayreuth. As the ex-coach of the Dutch national team Marco Van den Berg moved to Germany for the 2011/2012 season and had a good start. However, this season Bayreuth is not doing well. They are currently in the 15th place with…
Read MoreDan Gadzuric signs with Anzoátegui
Dan Gadzuric (211 cm, UCLA’02) has signed with Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela, LPB) after recently completing 12 games in the D-League with the Texas Legends where he averaged 12ppg and 11.3rpg. Gadzuric has been an NBA regular for much of his career, and this season he tried out with the Portland Trailblazers before leaving for…
Read MoreGerald Robinson joins Stepco BS Weert
Gerald Robinson (202 cm, Tennessee-Martin’08) has signed with Stepco BS Weert from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie. The Dutch player started the 2012-13 season playing for Forex Time Apollon from Cyprus’ Division A. He played 13 games for Apollon in the Cyprus league and averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He also played six games for them…
Read MoreShane Walker signed by Matrixx Magixx
Shane Walker (208 cm, Loyola, Maryland’12) has been signed by Matrixx Magixx Wijchen from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie. The 26-year-old British import is moving to the Netherlands after playing for Forex Time Apollon from Cyprus’ Division A. He played one game for Forex Time in the Eurochallenge, where he scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds.…
Read MoreKyle Spain and Matrixx Magixx part ways
Kyle Spain (196 cm, San Diego State’09) and Dutch team Matrixx Magixx from Wijchen have decided to part ways. Spain struggled with injuries and felt it was best for him to off for some rehab back home in the US. He played 20 games this season for Magixx and averaged 16.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg.…
Read MoreAntoine Young signs with Leiden
Antoine Young (182 cm, Creighton’12) has signed in the Netherlands with ZZ Leiden. He replaces Tony Gallo (180 cm, Coppin State’12). Gallo played 21 games for Leiden and averaged 8.5 ppg. Antoine Young does not have much more experience, since he also graduated in 2012. However, he has played for more teams. Since the start…
Read MoreFrancisco Elson on try-out in Iran
Francisco Elson (211 cm, California’99) has left for Iran, where he will try out for ten days with Mahram Tehran. Coach of the Iranian team is Slovenian Mehmed Becirovic. He knows Elson very well, from the time that he played in the Spanish ACB and with the Dutch national team. Coach Becirovic is also coaching…
Read MorePascal Balm joins BC Apollo
Pascal Balm (200 cm) has joined BC Apollo Amsterdam (Holland-Eredivisie) for the remainder of the season. Balm has been playing with De Hoppers of Hoorn (Holland-Promotie Divisie) for the last two seasons and started the 2012-13 season with the club.
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