Australia & Oceania
Daniel Johnson parts with Stelmet ZG
Australian big man Daniel Johnson (210 cm, Pepperdine’08) has left Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-TBL) and is now a free agent. He played one game for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and he was able to score 16 points and grab six boards. Johnson was also able to log 16 games for Stelmet ZG in…
Read MoreJarrod Kenny joins Licher Basket Baeren
Jarrod Kenny (188 cm), pointguard of the New Zealand National Team, has signed in Germany. His new team will be Pro B team Licher Basket Baeren. It is Kenny’s first contract outside of New Zealand. The last six seasons he played for the HBS Bank Hawks (NBL) where he last averaged 12.2 ppg and 5.1…
Read MoreAleks Maric waived by Maccabi. Signs with Galatasaray
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) has waived veteran Australian player Aleks Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) and replaced him by Joe Alexander. The 29-year-old Maric played for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) over the last couple of seasons. In 2013-14 he played 23 games for them during their run in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and was able to…
Read MoreNathan Jawai departs Galatasaray
Australian big man Nathan Jawai (208 cm, Midland CC’07) is leaving Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-Istanbul). He appeared in six Turkish Airlines Euroleague games for the club and averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.2 rpg. Nathan also logged nine games in the domestic Turkish league and there he averaged 3.2 ppg and 1.3 rpg. This was…
Read MoreIsaac Fotu loaned to Manresa
Isaac Fotu (203 cm, Hawaii’15) has been loaned by CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) to La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the remainder of the season. Fotu has dual citizenship from Tonga and New Zealand and has been a member of the New Zealand national team in 2011-12 and again this 2014. He played for New…
Read MoreAter Majok back to the Lakers
Ater Majok (208 cm, Connecticut’10) is heading back to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers, three years after he was first drafted by the franchise. Since then the center has played Europe and Asia, but is now making his way back stateside to play in the famous yellow jersey. The Australian last played for…
Read MoreIsaac Fotu signed by CAI Zaragoza
CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with Isaac Fotu (203 cm, Hawaii’15) and will be bringing in the promising young forward this 2014/15 season. Fotu has dual citizenship from Tonga and New Zealand and has been a member of the New Zealand national team in 2011-12 and again this 2014. He played for…
Read MoreRichie Edwards links with Adelaide
Richie Edwards (201 cm, Arizona State’14) has inked a deal with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s NBL for the duration of the season. This is his rookie season in professional Basketball and he has already worn the jersey of Canterbury Rams in the NBL. During that stint he impressed with big averages of 17.8 points,…
Read MoreLarry Daniels to coach Bundaberg Bulls
Larry Daniels will take over the helm of Bundaberg Bulls (Australia-QBL). In a shake up of the coaching team at Bundaberg Basketball Daniels will have Mick Catlin, as his assistant. Former Bundaberg Bulls Coach, Darryn Roche, will call the plays for the Bears (Bundaberg’s women’s team) next season. The 41 year old Daniels has travelled the…
Read MoreRob Beveridge joins Alaska’s coaching staff
Rob Beveridge has joined the coaching staff of the Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA) for the 2014/2015 season. The well-known Australian coach will impart his vast knowledge to the Aces under coach Alex Compton. Beveridge was referred to Compton by National University coach Eric Altamirano. Last season he was a head coach of the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). Beveridge…
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