Switzerland
Patrick Baldassarre to Lugano Tigers
Patrick Baldassarre (200 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-SBL) for the tail end of the 2017-18 season. Baldasssarre is a 31-year-old Italian international basketball player who is moving to the Swiss club after starting the season at home in Italy, lending his talents to Met Extra…
Read MoreKenny Frease inks with Massagno
Kenny Frease (213 cm, Xavier’12) is a new face on the roster of SAM Basket Massagno (Switzerland-SBL) this 2018. This is the first signing for Frease this 2017-18 season. The big man played in Germany in 2016-17 for Science City Jena (Germany-BBL). In 24 games, Frease recorded averages of 6.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg.
Read MoreAskia Booker pens with Sevilla
Askia Booker (186 cm, Colorado’15) has agreed to terms with Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018 and will join them for the remainder of the season. He is a 24-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Swiss passport. Booker makes his return to Europe this February after spending the earlier part…
Read MoreMilovan Rakovic inks with Neuchatel
Milovan Rakovic (208 cm) is a fresh face on the roster of Union Neuchatel Basket (Switzerland-SBL) this 2017-18. He is a 32-year-old Serbian international basketball player who played for the Serbian National Basketball Team in 2012. This will be the first signing for Rakovic this season. This is a new start for him after missing…
Read MoreAntonio Ballard reunites with Lugano Tigers
Antonio Ballard (196 cm, University of Miami’12) is a recent addition to the roster of the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-LNA) this 2017-18. The American international basketball player has had previous history with the franchise, seeing action for them back in 2014-15. In 2016-17 Ballard suited up for the Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA). He appeared in a…
Read MoreBBC Monthey wins Swiss league title
BBC Monthey has been crowned the champion of the Swiss LNA after overcoming Geneva Lions on the road in Game 6 of the finals series. The 69-77 success handed Monthey its third title overall and its first since 2005. In victory, the club took the finals series 4-2. Knowing a win would wrap the title,…
Read MoreJames Sinclair re-joins BBC Monthey
James Sinclair (190 cm, West Carolina’15) will suit up for BBC Monthey (Switzerland, LNB) once again this season, the club has announced. The American is making his return to Monthey after wearing the team colors earlier in the season. Through that stint, James Sinclair played eight games and took averages of 9.9 points and 2.8…
Read MoreDurand Johnson secured by Neuchatel
Union Neuchatel Basket (Switzerland-LNA) has locked in rookie Durand Johnson (198 cm, St. John’s’16) for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. The Swiss club initially tested Johnson earlier in the season. In his brief, 5-game stint, the 22-year-old St. John’s alum recorded averages of 16.4 ppg and 5.0 rpg. Neuchatel reached the Swiss Supercup finals…
Read MorePatrick Sullivan heads to Boncourt
Patrick Sullivan (206 cm, SE Louisiana ’10) has agreed to terms with BC Boncourt Red Team (Switzerland-LNA). The Swiss team is bringing in the American to add a new post scorer to the equation. Sullivan scored 14.3 ppg while grabbing 8.6 rpg in 11 games with Hong Kong ELL (Hong Kong-ELL) this season. Boncourt is…
Read MoreKelvin Parker joins Geneva
Experienced baller Kelvin Parker (184 cm, Northwestern Missouri State’04) has signed for Lions de Geneve (Switzerland, LNA) for the remainder of the campaign. This is his return to Geneva after he previously suited up for the Lions during the 2012/2013 season. Through that stint, American-born Kelvin Parker featured in 36 games and impressed with numbers…
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