Italy
Spiro Leka takes helm of Pesaro
Spiro Leka has been promoted by Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A) to head coach of the team this 2017. He is a 50-year-old Albanian-Italian coach, who is making history as the first Albanian to lead a team from the Italian Serie A. He’s had some history with the organization, having been a coaching assistant for…
Read MoreMichael Jenkins joins Flexx Pistoia
Michael Jenkins (193 cm. Winthrop ’08) agrees to terms with Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). The 30-year-old guard is coming off a 19-game stint with Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) this season. There, he averaged 9.9 ppg, 2.2 apg and 2.9 rpg in 22.7 mpg during A1 play. His team made it to the cup final this season.…
Read MoreCharles Barton moves to Scafati
Charles Barton (193 cm, Oregon St. ’14) is heading to Givova Scafati Basket (Italy-Serie A2). The move to Italy will be the first for Barton as he moves over after playing 16 games with S. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). In Germany, the guard averaged just 11.2 mpg while scoring 2.5 ppg and dishing out 1.4 apg. Barton…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Enel Brindisi
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) will continue his pro career this 2017 with Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). Samuels is a 28-year-old Jamaican international player who was a former member of the Jamaican national team from 2009 to 2014. Samardo makes his way back to Europe after starting the 2016-17 season playing in China for…
Read MoreRyan Hollins deals with Torino
Ryan Hollins (213 cm, UCLA ’06) has found a new club and will play for Torino (Italy, Serie A) for the rest of the season. The American left Gran Canaria Las Palmas (Spain, ACB and EuroCup) yesterday. Over six league games, he picked up averages of 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. Ryan Hollins…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa leaves JuveCaserta
Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy, Serie A) announced it has parted ways with Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) after he spent the season (so far) with the club. The American-Dominican player has featured in 22 games since joining JuveCaserta at the start of the campaign. Through those appearances, Edgar Sosa compiled averages of 19.3 points, 2.8…
Read MoreRoko Rogic lands with Costa Imola
Roko Rogic (185 cm) is heading to Andrea Costa Imola (Italy-Serie A2). The 25-year-old point guard makes the move to Italy after playing with Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1) this season. His time with Cedevita lasted 17 games with averages of 10.8 ppg and 3.9 apg in 22.8 mpg. This season was a comeback season to Cedevita.…
Read MoreKaleb Tarczewski to bolster EA7 Armani
Italian Serie A defending champions EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) are gearing up for the post-season with the addition of Kaleb Tarczewski (213 cm, Arizona’16). This marks the rookie’s first foray into international hoops. The 24-year-old Arizona product just did a stint in the NBA D-League where he suited up for the Oklahoma City…
Read MoreWayne Blackshear splits from Forli
Wayne Blackshear (196 cm, Louisville’15) has called time on his stint with Unieuro 2.015 Forli of the Italian Serie A2 division. The American has been with the club since the start of the 2016/2017 campaign and has actually been in good form. Through fourteen games, Wayne Blackshear has averaged 15.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7…
Read MoreRotnei Clarke joins VL Pesaro
Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A) is strengthening its roster with the recent addition of Rotnei Clarke (183 cm, Butler’13). The 27-year-old American guard is coming over after completing a stint in Australia with the Illawarra Hawks (Australia-NBL). Clarke played 34 games for them this 2016-17 and posted averages of 17.4 ppg and 2.8 apg. Rotnei…
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