Italy
Uros Slokar joins Acqua Vitasnella Cantu
Uros Slokar (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17 season. Uros is a 33-year-old Slovenian player who was a long-time member of the Slovenian national team. He was with them from 2004 to 2015. This will be his first team this season. In…
Read MoreDominic Waters heads to Olympiacos
Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) has signed Dominic Waters (185 cm, Portland State ’10) for the upcoming season. Waters is moving from Pallacanestro Cantù (Italy-LBA), where he scored 14.6 points ppg and 7.6 apg which are both career highs. This will be the third team in the Greek A1 league that Waters played within four years. In…
Read MoreJamarr Sanders added by Grissin Bon RE
Jamarr Sanders (193 cm, UAB’11) is a new addition to the roster of Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17 season. The veteran has spent majority of his pro career playing for Italian clubs, but this will be his first time to suit up for Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia. Jamarr spent the last two…
Read MoreEuropean Basketball Roundup
Our pick of the weekend’s European Basketball action brings all the exciting hoops. In Spain, Real Madrid concluded an impressive year in style, while Barcelona kept its domestic form solid. Elsewhere, Olympiacos and Milan continued to dominate their respective leagues, while Monaco continued to set the pace in France. Spain This weekend was all about…
Read MoreAlessandro Gentile on loan to Panathinaikos
Alessandro Gentile (200 cm) will be joining Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) this 2016-17 season. He is on loan from long-time club, EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). Gentile is a 24-year-old Italian player who has been a member of the Italian national team since 2013. He has been fixture of the EA7 Armani roster since 2012.…
Read MorePablo Prigioni signs with Baskonia
After spending several seasons in the NBA, Pablo Prigioni (190 cm) has decided to return to Europe this 2016-17 and has signed with Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa). Prigioni is a 39-year-old Argentinian-Italian international player who was a member of the Argentinian national from 2003 to 2012 and again in 2014. He participated in the…
Read MoreDominique Johnson to Openjobmetis Varese
Dominique Johnson (192 cm, Azusa Pacific’10) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). The 29-year-old Johnson began the season on the roster of German organization ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL). He played six games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 15.2 ppg and 2.5 apg. Dominique also appeared in 11 games…
Read MoreGani Lawal to Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10) is set to suit up for a new team this 2016, after agreeing to terms on a deal sending him to Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). Lawal is a 28-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2013. He recently parted ways…
Read MoreMatt Carlino signs with Vanoli Cremona
Matt Carlino (189 cm, Marquette’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Italian organization Vanoli Cremona (Italy-Serie A). Matt is a 24-year-old Italian-American international player who will be joining his new team after starting the season on the roster of Magia Huesca (Spain-LEB Gold). He played four games for his former club before his…
Read MoreChris Roberts picked up by Pistoia
Chris Roberts (193 cm, Bradley’10) has been called up to the Italian Serie A by The Flexx Pistoia this 2016. It will be an upgrade in competition for the 27-year-old Bradley University product. He started the 2016-17 season playing for Fortituto Kontatto Bologna of the Italian Serie A2. In three games, the guard posted averages…
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