Italy
Edgar Sosa brought back by Sassari
2015 Italian Serie A champions Banco di Sardegna Sassari have decided to bring back Dominican player Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) this 2015/16. Sosa played 10 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages of 10.4 ppg and 4.2 apg. He also appeared in five games during their run in the Eurocup and…
Read MoreEkenechukwu Ibekwe to Enel Brindisi
Enel Basket Brindisi from the Italian Serie A has signed Ekenechukwu Ibekwe (206 cm, Maryland’07) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Ibekwe is a 29-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2005-06, 2009, and 2012. He just finished playing 11 games for Atenieses de Manati (Puerto Rico-BSN) where he…
Read MoreCharles Jenkins joins EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) successfully landed Charles Jenkins (191 cm, Hofstra’11) to bolster their backcourt this 2015/16. The 26-year-old Jenkins is coming from Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS), which had a phenomenal 2014/15 season. They conquered the Adriatic league with Jenkins’ help. He played 34 games of Adriatic action Charles posted averages of…
Read MoreNicolo Melli added by Brose Baskets
Nicolo Melli (205 cm) is expanding his horizons this 2015/16 season, joining German club Brose Baskets Bamberg (BBL). Melli is a 24-year-old Italian player who has been a member of the Italian national team in 2011-13 and 2015. He played the last five seasons playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). Nicolo played two…
Read MoreDurand Scott joins Bindisi
Durand Scott (196 cm, Miami, Florida’13) will spend the 2014/2015 campaign suiting up for Enel Brindisi in the Italian Serie A. He is coming from a season with Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv where he took part in one of the club’s most consistent seasons ever. Scott stood out with impressive displays for the club…
Read MoreEuropean winners 2015: major leagues roundup
The 2015 season has finished in most domestic leagues, deciding the European winners this season and as the saying goes, there can only be one winner. Around the continent the leagues threw up the typical blend of excitement and nail biting competition and many went right down to the wire. Highlights abound of course, but…
Read MoreLangston Hall newcomer to AV Cantu
Langston Hall (193 cm, Mercer’14) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). At only 23 years of age, Hall has already had previous experience playing in Italy’s premiere basketball league. The Mercer grad played his rookie season (2014/15) for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). In 23 games…
Read MoreKevin Lisch now with Illawara Hawks
Former Perth Wildcat Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) is a newcomer to the roster of the Illawara Hawks (Australia-NBL) this 2015/16. Lisch is a 29-year-old American player who also holds an Italian passport. He played for Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza in the 2014/15 season. He was able to play 15 games for…
Read MoreDavid Logan renews with Banco di Sardegna
Recently crowned 2014/15 Italian Serie A champions, Banco di Sardegna Sassari have embarked on their first steps for a repeat in 2015/16 by re-signing some of their key players. One such player is David Logan (185 cm, Indianapolis’05). He is an American player who also holds Polish citizenship and was a one-time member of the…
Read MoreBanco di Sardegna Sassari crowned Serie A champion
A gripping 2014/2015 season in Italy’s Serie A went right down to a deciding game in the finals series, with Banco di Sardegna Sassari winning the title. The club overcame Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in the decisive fifth game of the championship series, claiming a narrow 73-75 win on the road. It truly was a…
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