Sweden
Jawan Carter added by Jamtland
KFUM Jamtland from Sweden’s Basketligan has decided to strengthen their roster with the addition of Jawan Carter (180 cm, Delaware’11) for the 2013-14 season. Jamtland needs a boost as they are currently close to the bottom of the Basketligan standings with a record of 4-10. The 26-year-old Carter began the season playing in the French…
Read MoreDamir Markota joins Bilbao Basket anew
Spanish Liga Endesa team Bilbao Basket has added Damir Markota (209 cm) for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. Markota is a Croatian player who also holds a Swedish passport. He has been a member of the Croatian National Team from 2002-09 and 2011-13. He started the season in Germany’s Bundesliga playing for Brose Baskets…
Read MoreKeith McLeod heads to Lulea LF
Keith McLeod (190 cm, Bowling Green´02) has been signed by Lulea LF Basket (Sweden, Basketligan) for the season. The veteran point guard has been brought in to replace the outgoing Cliff Colimon (182 cm, East Washington´12) and will arrive this weekend. Last season the American played for BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia) in the KML and…
Read MoreAlex Wesby exits Sundsvall
Alex Wesby (198 cm, Temple´03) has left Swedish Basketligan team Sundsvall Dragons it was announced by the team. Sundsvall fans are said to be in shock as Wesby had been performing well for the club, although personal reasons have been given as the reason for the departure. In five Basketligan games this season the guard…
Read MoreAndreas Schreiber picked up by Worcester
Andreas Schreiber (206 cm, Pennsylvania’11) has signed for the Worcester Wolves in United Kingdom BBL the team has confirmed. The center started the campaign at the Plymouth University Raiders where he also ended last season. The Swedish-American fell out of favour with head coach Jay Marriott and departed the franchise after three games and averages…
Read MoreSweden Basketligan: Three unbeaten after G2
The Swedish Basketligan completed the second round of league competition on Tuesday with three clubs remaining unbeaten, Borås, Södertälje, and Norrkoping. Borås used a big first frame over Jämtland to pick up their second win in as many games. Norrkoping came from down six to win by six after outscoring LF Basket 32:20 in the…
Read MoreSchreiber not returning to Plymouth Raiders
It came as a surprise to Andreas Schreiber (206 cm, Pennsylvania’11) that he would not be returning to the United Kingdom’s Plymouth University Raiders for the 2013-14 season. Schreiber, an international player who holds dual American and Swedish citizenship, has been a member of the Swedish National Team from 2011 up to the present. Andreas…
Read MoreWilliam Walker, newcomer at Norrkoping
William Walker (200 cm, Bethel, IN’09) is not leaving Sweden’s Basketligan after all. It was originally reported that the 26-year-old Walker had agreed to terms with AS Soleuvre from Luxembourg’s Total League for the 2013-14 season. Walker will now be playing for the Norrkoping Dolphins (Sweden-Basketligan) instead. Walker has spent three of his four seasons…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Round 2 advancement papers given
Round 1 of EuroBasket 2013 is complete and the clubs moving on to Round 2 have been determined. Groups C and D were cut and dry with three top teams and no tiebreakers needed, but in Groups A and B the tiebreakers were complex as there were three teams tied for third place at 2-3,…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: OTs, Upsets, Italy stands alone
Coming into Day 4 of the EuroBasket 2013 competition, there were four undefeated teams. As the dust settled on Ljubljana, Jesenice, Celje, and Koper, Slovenia Sunday, the only club that made it out of Day 4 unblemished was Italy after their big 81:72 win over previously undefeated Greece. France knocked off unbeaten Ukraine 77:71 in…
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