Australia & Oceania
U17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MoreMajok Deng Goes Pro With 36ers
Sudanese forward, Majok Deng (208 cm, La-Monroe’16) is set to begin his professional career this 2016 with a stint Down Under, after penning a deal with the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL). The 23-year-old Deng saw 30 games in his senior year at La-Monroe and he managed to produce averages of 18.6 ppg and 7.0 rpg. He…
Read MoreAleksandar Maric to Rio Natura Monbus
Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with big man Aleksandar Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) this 2016. Maric is a 31-year-old Australian player who has been a member of the Australian national team since 2006. Aleks is coming over to the Spanish club after starting the 2015-16 season on the roster…
Read MoreCorey Webster added by Koroivos
ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) have picked up Corey Webster (188 cm, Lambuth’08) this 2016. Corey is an international basketball player from New Zealand who has been a member of the New Zealand national team since 2008. He has spent majority of his pro career playing in the Australian NBL prior to agreeing to terms with…
Read MoreOlympics Basketball draw made
The draw for the 2016 Rio Olympics Basketball Tournament has been made, setting out the group phase and which nations will be pitted against each other in the race for the coveted gold medal. Reigning champions, the United States, has avoided a tricky group has their gold medal defence underway with a clash with China,…
Read MoreCorey Maynard joins Bisons Liomaa
Corey Maynard (190 cm, Bryant’14) is set to become an international basketball pro after signing a deal with the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2016. Maynard is a 24-year-old Australian player who represented his country as a former member of Australian University National Team in 2011 and 2015. Corey is heading to Europe after starting…
Read MoreChris Goulding joins Auxilium Torino
Chris Goulding (192 cm) will be strengthening the roster of Auxilium Torino (Italy-Serie A) for the remainder of 2015-16 season after signing a deal with the team. Chris is a 27-year-old Australian player who has been a member of the Australian national team since 2009. Goulding began the season playing in his home Australia for…
Read MoreCameron Gliddon added by AZS Koszalin
Cameron Gliddon (196 cm, Concordia Irvine’12) is a recent addition to the roster of AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) this 2016. Gliddon is a 26-year-old Australian player who has been a member of the Australian national team since 2013. This will be his first stint playing for a pro team outside of his Australian NBL. Up until…
Read MoreTrevon Clayton signed by Corio Bay
The Corio Bay Stingrays from the Australian Big V State League which is set to begin its season in March, has signed Trevon Clayton (198 cm, Fresno Pacific’15). He was named NCCAA West Region Player of the Year in 2015. He led the conference in total rebounds per game as well as double-doubles. Trevon played…
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