Ukraine
Burtt leaves Tofas Bursa
Tofas Bursa (Turkey, TBL) has parted company with American guard Steven Burtt (185 cm, Iona’06) making the 29-year old who also holds a passport from the Ukraine a free agent. Burtt had been playing well for Bursa, who he joined at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Up until now he had played 15 games…
Read MoreDavid Weaver signs with Dnipro Azot
David Weaver (209 cm, Wake Forest’10) has signed in Ukraine with SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk. Just days ago Weaver was released by German Bundesliga team Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg , where he had averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. New coach John Patrick wanted to play with a smaller line up and with players who would fit…
Read MoreJosep Maria Berrocal removed from Donetsk
Josep Maria Berrocal has been removed from his duties as the head coach of BC Donetsk (Ukraine-Superleague). Berrocal started the season with Lucentum Alicante (Spain-LEB Gold) and was fired by the Spainish club in October, which is when he moved to Donetsk. As he departs, the Ukrainian squad is 13-13 in their home Superleague (No. 9)…
Read MoreKhimik fires Martic rehires Mitrovic
Khimik-OPZ Yuzny (Ukraine-Superleague) has released head coach Zoran Martic with the club currently 13-11 in the Ukrainian Superleague. In his place, they’ve announced that they are bringing back Zvezdan Mitrovic, who was the head coach of Khimik from 2002-2007. Most recently Mitrovic coached Budivelnyk Kyiv (Ukrainian Superleague) during the 2011-12 season.
Read MoreJames Florence heads to Szolnoki
James Florence (185 cm, Mercer ’10) has left Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine-Superleague) and has joined Szolnoki Olag KK (Hungary-Division A) according to his agency. With Kryvbasbasket in 2012-13, he suited up in 25 games and averaged 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Florence also played for the Ukrainian club in 2011-12, averaging 16.0…
Read MoreAndrew Jones signs with Kryvbasbasket
Andrew Jones (208 cm, Penn State’11) has signed in Ukraine with Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih. Andrew Jones started the season in Greece where he played for Ilysiakos Athens and averaged 9.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg in 10 games. He left the Greek club in December. Last season Andrew Jones signed his first professional contract in Slovakia…
Read MoreUkraine Superleague: Top 3 have lost 7 of 9
Seven of the last nine games… That’s how many losses the top three teams in the Ukraine Superleague have lost recently. Currently sitting at the top of the standings, BC Budivelnyk has gone 1-2 over their last three games, with a home win on Sunday over BC Khimik, 89:67; a devastating home loss to then last-place…
Read MoreDarius Adams to try out for Kryvbasbasket
Darius Adams (182 cm, Indianapolis’11) is heading to the Ukraine where he will try out for Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih. Darius Adams was a Division II All American in 2010/11 when he averaged 23.2 ppg and 3.9 during that season. Had started his professional career in the rough-and-tumble Venezuelan League with Guaiqueries de Margarita where he…
Read MoreMaks Adam Konate joins BK Svisloch
Maks Adam Konate (200 cm) has signed with BK Svisloch Osipovichi (Belarus-Premier League) for the remainder of the season. Konate started the season with BC Donetsk (Ukraine-Superleague), playing in three games and averaging 2.0 points per game. He played for the Donetsk junior team in 2011-12 and in 2010-11 he suited for SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk (Ukraine-Superleague), averaging…
Read MoreOleksandr Dolenko signs with BK Svisloch
Oleksandr Dolenko (191 cm) has signed with BK Svisloch Osipovichi (Belarus-Premier League) for the rest of the season. Dolenko most recently played for Politekhnika-Halychyna Lviv (Ukraine-Superleague), where he played in 10 games and averaged 2.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. In 2011-12 Dolenko also suited up for Halychyna, playing in 20 games and averaging 4.0 points…
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