Italy
Jazzmarr Ferguson extends with Biella
Jazzmarr Ferguson (185 cm, IU Southeast´11) has extended his deal with Italian Serie A2 club Angelico Biella through the 2016/2017 season. The extension will see the American start a second season with the club after completing the 2015/2016 campaign. During this season with Biella Jazzmarr Ferguson played thirty games and was one of the best…
Read MoreTylor Ongwae newcomer to Scandone Avellino
Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) is getting ready for Playoff action with the addition of another player. They have singed Tylor Ongwae (199 cm, La-Monroe’15) this 2016. Tylor is a 24-year-old rookie from Kenya who is a member of the Kenyan national team. He began his rookie campaign playing in the Swedish Basketettan, suiting up for…
Read MoreOusman Krubally lands with Umana Venezia
Ousman Krubally (201 cm, Georgia State’10) is set to reinforce the roster of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) this 2015-16 post-season. His rebounding skills and presence in the paint should be a boon for the team as it plans for a deep run in the Italian Serie A playoffs. Krubally is a 28-year-old Gambian-American international…
Read MoreDerek Needham added by Grissin Bon RE
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) have strengthened their roster for hopefully a deep playoff run with the addition of Derek Needham (180 cm, Fairfield’13) this 2016. He will be able to solidify the team’s backcourt rotation moving forward. The 25-year-old guard started the 2015-16 season playing for Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL). Derek played 31…
Read MoreTony Mitchell departs Banco di Sardegna
Tony Mitchell (198 cm, Alabama’12) has left Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) this 2016 and is now a free agent. He signed with them in January this year. Mitchell managed to play three games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 10.7 ppg and 3.7 rpg. He also played eight games in the Italian…
Read MoreFraport Skyliners win FIBA Europe Cup
The FIBA Europe Cup’s maiden season is over and it is the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) that raise the gold above their heads. The German club defeated a tough Finals opponent in Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A), 62-66. The Finals game was filled with excitement and of course some great basketball. The boys in blue had…
Read MoreKostas Vasiliadis joins Rio Natura Monbus
Greek forward, Kostas Vasiliadis (200 cm) is a new addition to the roster of Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016. He spent the earlier part of the 2015-16 season playing in his native Greece where he suited up for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). Kostas played 13 games for them during their run in…
Read MoreJeremy Pargo landed by Umana Venezia
Jeremy Pargo (188 cm, Gonzaga’09) is coming over to Europe to reinforce the roster of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) this 2016. Pargo recently completed a stint playing in China for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (China-CBA). He played a total of 40 games for them this 2015-16 and delivered laudable averages of 24.9 ppg and…
Read MoreUmana Venezia wins key game over Giorgio Tesi Group
As the race for the playoffs in the Italian Serie A tightens with the passing of each remaining game, for several teams every win and/or every loss matters greatly. The last game of Round 28 of regular season action was one such example. Umana Reyer Venezia made a successful home stand and defeated Giorgio Tesi…
Read MoreOvie Soko pens with Enel Brindisi
Ovie Soko (201 cm, Duquesne’14) has reached an agreement with Italian club Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) this 2016. Enel Brindisi is trying to make a push for a playoff spot and is hoping that this new addition to their roster will be able to do the trick. Ovie is a British international player who…
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