Italy
Damian Hollis added by Varese
Damian Hollis (203 cm, George Washington’10) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. Hollis is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a Hungarian passport. He spent most of his early pro career playing in Hungary and spent some time playing in Italy but this will…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Round of 16 set
The group stage of the FIBA U18 European Championships are now in the books and 16 teams remain to face off in the next phase of the tournament. To say that competition is tight in this event would be an understatement. Only one team managed to escape the group stage without having to swallow the…
Read MoreDanilo Gallinari out of Eurobasket after injuring thumb
In a “friendly” exhibition game between Italy and the Netherlands, Italian forward Danilo Gallinari punched Dutch player Jito Kok, injuring his thumb in the process. Gallinari was taken to the hospital and will reportedly miss three to four weeks of action, keeping him out of EuroBasket 2017. Danilo, who had spent the last seven seasons…
Read MoreDominique Johnson to Umana Reyer Venezia
Dominique Johnson (192 cm, Azusa Pacific’10) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season with Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A). He is coming off a stint playing in China for Lhasa Jingtu (China-NBL). Johnson played 13 games there and notched averages of 35.6 ppg and 8.5 rpg. In 2016-17 Dominique split his time playing for…
Read MoreCory Jefferson brought in by EA7 Armani Milano
Cory Jefferson (206 cm, Baylor ’14) is the newest member of the frontcourt for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). The forward moves over to Italy after playing most of the last season with the Austin Spurs (USA-D League). Jefferson played really well in the D-League with one of the better teams in the standings.…
Read MoreGediminas Orelik agrees with Umana Reyer Venezia
Gediminas Orelik (199 cm) inked a deal with Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A). Orelik is a 27-year-old swingman who knows how to score, especially from deep. Last season, he scored 15.1 ppg on 41.7 percent from three with Banvit BK (Turkey-BSL). The strong shooting came in the Turkish league where he played 30.8 mpg in 31…
Read MoreCanada bags Gold at World Cup U19
Cairo, Egypt – Canada burst onto the basketball stage with a bang, claiming gold at the World Cup U19 and now the World is taking notice. This is the first ever U19 title for the Canadian squad so this win is extra sweet. It was not an easy road to the top. They defeated France…
Read MoreCameron Wells agrees with Openjobmetis Varese
Cameron Wells (186 cm, Citadel ’11) inked a deal to join the backcourt of Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). Wells makes the move to the Italian squad after being a part of the Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) over the last three seasons. The point guard played a significant role for the 46ers which played a major part in…
Read MoreAndrew Goudelock added by EA7 Armani Milano
Andrew Goudelock (190 cm, Charleston ’11) is taking his strong scoring ability over to EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). His new team has been a dominant force in Italy. They’ve won the regular season title four years in a row and won the Super Cup last season. However, they were not able to take…
Read MoreVladimir Micov to bolster Armani Milano
Vladimir Micov (201 cm) will be donning the colors of EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Micov is a 32-year-old Serbian player who played for the Serbian National Team in 2013 and 2014. He is coming off a three-season stint playing for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). In 2016-17 Vladimir…
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