Austria
Thomas Schreiner remains with Andorra
Austrian player Thomas Schreiner (195 cm) has truly found a home in Spanish franchise MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa) and has signed on for yet another season. He has been with the team since 2012 and has been a staple of the team’s roster ever since. The 30-year-old Schreiner was also a former member of the…
Read MoreDeJuan Wright stays with Wels
DeJuan Wright (190 cm, FIU’12) has signed back with WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria, A. Bundesliga) for a second consecutive season with the club. The 2015/2016 season was a good one for the American and Wels, but it ended in disappointment as the team lost the Bundesliga finals series to Oberwart. Still, DeJuan Wright played 32…
Read MoreChris McNealy stays with Oberwart
Chris McNealy (194 cm, Cal-Irvine’14) has extended his stay with Redwell Gunners Oberwart (Austria, Bundesliga) through the 2016/2017 season. The American spent last season with the team, and it proved to be a fruitful campaign on a personal and club level. Chris McNealy help the Gunners secure an Austrian league and cup double, and he…
Read MoreOberwart Gunners lift Austrian title
Oberwart Gunners is the new champion of the Austrian Bundesliga after clinching a finals series sweep against WBC Raiffeissen Wels. It was the second title success in Oberwart’s history following the 2011 win and it thwarted Raiffeissen’s attempt at a first Bundesliga crown. The Oberwart Gunners also stand as a new champion after two years…
Read MorePetar Babic newcomer to Wels
WBC Raiffeisen Wels of Austria’s A Bundesliga has strengthened its roster with the recent addition of Petar Babic (190 cm) this 2015-16. Petar is a Croatian basketball player who was a one-time member of the Croatian national team in 2007. Babic has already made his debut for his new team. In 23 minutes of action…
Read MoreJason Detrick returns to Vienna
Jason Detrick (195 cm, Oklahoma’04) will play the 2015/2016 season in Austria after making a return to BC Hallmann Vienna (A Bundesliga). The American has been associated with the club since February 2014, when the outfit was going under the sponsor name Zepter Vienna. Jason Detrick played 45 games for Vienna last season and was…
Read MoreDeJuan Wright to play for Wels
DeJuan Wright (190 cm, FIU’12) has agreed to terms on a deal with the WBC Raiffeisen Wels of Austria’s A Bundesliga this 2015. Wright 26-year-old American player who has spent the last couple of seasons playing in the Dutch Eredivisie league. In 2014-15 he signed on with Dutch powerhouse Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He played a…
Read MoreMarko Kolaric inks with Villach
Marko Kolaric (213 cm, Charminade’09) will play in the Austrian second tier this season after opting to join Villach Raiders (2. Bundesliga). The Serbian started last season playing for BC Kormend (Hungary, A Division) and in eight games mustered 3.0 points and 4.5 boards per contest. Marko Kolaric was also in brief Eurochallenge action for…
Read MoreNick Okorie newcomer to Wels
Nick Okorie (185 cm, Texas Tech’10) will be reinforcing the backcourt of the WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga) this 2015/16. Nick is a 27-year-old American player who has spent a great deal of his pro career playing for various teams in Canada’s NBL. In 2014/15 he started off playing in Europe for the Aalborg Vikings…
Read MoreMilan Stegnjaic shifts to Kapfenberg
Milan Stegnjaic (204 cm) will play the 2015/16 season for the ECE Bull Kapfenberg (Austria-A Bundesliga) after spending five seasons with UBSC Raiffeisen Graz (Austria-A Bundesliga). Milan is a Croatian player who has spent majority of his pro career playing in the Austrian league. In 2014/15 Stegnjaic logged 29 games for UBSC Graz and produced…
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