Italy
Rihards Kuksiks pens with VL Pesaro
Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A) is strengthening its roster with the recent addition of veteran Rihards Kuksiks (197 cm, Arizona State’11) this November. He is a 29-year-old Latvian international basketball player who played for the Latvian National Team from 2010 to 2013. He moves to Pesaro after having started the 2017-18 season playing for Nevezis…
Read MoreMarques Green added by Venezia
Marques Green (165 cm, St. Bonaventure’04) is a fresh addition to the backcourt rotation of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) after signing with the team this November. Green is a 35-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He is no stranger to Italian basketball, having…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Euro Qualifiers: Spain Wins, Croatia Falls
It was another eventful day in the first round of the European Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2019. Many nations are without their key players due to commitments to professional teams playing in the NBA and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This obstacle did not prevent these National Teams from giving it their all for…
Read MoreDejan Ivanov joins the Flexx Pistoia
The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) are bringing in some veteran blood into their roster with the addition of 31-year-old Dejan Ivanov (205 cm). He is Bulgarian international basketball player who played for the Bulgarian National Team from 2005 to 2013. Ivanov is coming over to the Italian club after starting the season playing for Samsunspor…
Read MoreDonta Smith signed by Brindisi
Donta Smith (201 cm, Southeastern Illinois’04) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of New Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) this season. Smith is a 33-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from Venezuela. He played for the Venezuelan National Team from 2013 to 2015. Smith recently finished a 32-game stint…
Read MorePedro Llompart to play for Reggio Emilia
Pedro Llompart has parted ways with the Spanish club, Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) this November and is set to sign with Italian team Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A). He is a 35-year-old Spanish international basketball player. He started the 2017-18 season with Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) but after one game, departed the…
Read MoreCurtis Jerrells returns to EA7 Armani
Veteran journeyman Curtis Jerrells (185 cm, Baylor’09) is making his way back to EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. He saw action for them back in the 2013-14 season. Jerrells heads to the Italian powerhouse after starting off the season on the roster of Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). He played two games for…
Read MoreGermani Brescia keeps rolling, now 6-0 in Serie A
It’s been a good start for Germani Basket Brescia this 2017-18 season. The club is sporting a perfect 6-0 record in the Italian Serie A. Round 6 of the regular season was completed on Sunday, November 5th. Germani Brescia’s latest victim was Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, which they defeated 79-68. Three teams are hot on…
Read MoreBenjamin Ortner moves to Scandone Avellino
Benjamin Ortner (206 cm, Metro State’05) has switched teams this 2017 and has landed with Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A). The Austrian forward originally signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) for the start of the season but will continue 2017-18 suiting up for Avellino. He played the last three seasons for Umana Reyer Venezia…
Read MoreThree Teams Still Perfect at Italian Serie A
The creme has truly risen to the top of the Italian Serie A after four rounds of regular season action this 2017-18 with three teams staying undefeated. They are league powerhouse, EA7 Armani joined by Umana Reyer Venezia. The third and most recent team to join the highest echelon of the standings is Germani Basket…
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