Australia & Oceania
David Andersen moves to Strasbourg
David Andersen (212 cm) has been picked up by French ProA team Strasbourg (Eurocup) for the remainder of the season. The Euroleague legend last played for Fenerbahce (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) last season and is joining a Strasbourg team that has lost its first two games in the Eurocup Last 32. During his one season…
Read MoreNew Zealand Basketball Team gets 2014 funding
The New Zealand Basketball Team had good news today as the team known as the Tall Blacks were given substantial funding for 2014, including for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. High-Performance Sports New Zealand (HPSNZ) made the decision to fund the New Zealand basketball team with up to $200,000 over the course of next…
Read MoreSam Young opts for Sydney Kings
After recently being waived by the San Antonio Spurs, Sam Young (198 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has decided to take his talents overseas and sign with the Sydney Kings from Australia’s NBL. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 36th pick of the 2009 NBA draft. Young spent the 2012-13 season playing for the Indiana…
Read MoreGary Wilkinson back with the Breakers
Gary Wilkinson (204 cm, Utah State’09) is making his way back Down Under after agreeing to terms with Australian NBL team New Zealand Breakers this 2013-14. Gary played for them from 2010 to 2012. The Salt Lake City native played in Estonia in the 2012-13 season for BC Kalev/Cramo (KML). In 16 games in the…
Read MoreAyinde Ubaka returns to Melbourne Tigers
Ayinde Ubaka (193 cm, California´07) will play in Australia once again after signing for NBL franchise the Melbourne Tigers. The guard will be familiar to Tigers fans as he spent the start of the 2011/2012 season with the team. Over that stint the American played eighteen games and picked up averages of 12.0 points and…
Read MoreJonny Flynn heads to China
Jonny Flynn (183 cm, Syracuse´09) has joined Chinese NBL franchise Sichuan Blue Whales for the 2013/2014 season. The point guard was playing in his native Australia at the end of last season while representing the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL. Over eighteen games he averaged impressively with 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per…
Read MoreDurrell Summers agrees with Wollongong
Durrell Summers (196 cm, Michigan State´11) is broadening his Basketball horizons and has agreed to play for the Wollongong Hawks of the Australian NBL. It will mark the guard´s first time in Australia after he has previously played in Europe, South America, and his native USA. Last season he was playing for Trotamundos de Carabobo…
Read MoreJermaine Beal signs with Perth Wildcats
Australia’s Perth Wildcats (NBL) have added Jermaine Beal (191 cm, Vanderbilt’10) for the 2013-14 season. Beal spent the 2012-13 season playing in Brazil’s NBB for Minas. The 25-year old Dallas native played in 37 games in the Brazilian league where he was able to put averages of 16.7 ppg and 2.6 rpg. He was effective…
Read MoreJames Ennis heads to Perth
Although James Ennis (201 cm, Long Beach State’13) was drafted by the Miami Heat as a second round pick during the 2013 NBA Draft (via the Atlanta Hawks) he will actually begin his pro career with the Perth Wildcats (Australia, NBL). The swingman impressed recently while representing the Heat at the NBA Pro Summer League…
Read MoreDavid Barlow inks with Gora
David Barlow (205 cm, Metro State University’03) will take to the court with Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland, TBL) this season after agreeing terms with the current Polish champions. The power forward last played for UCAM Murcia (Spain, Liga Endesa) where he played 33 games during the 2012/2013 season and averaged 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and…
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