Italy
Allan Ray extends with Granarolo Bologna
Allan Ray (188 cm, Villanova’06) will remain with Italian club Granarolo Bologna (Serie A) after receiving a contract extension for two more seasons. Allan has been solid for Granarolo Bologna in 2014/15, averaging 16.2 ppg and 3.7 rpg. His strong play this season got him invited to be a participant in the Italian Serie A…
Read MoreRamel Curry switches to Virtus Acea
Virtus Acea Roma of Italy’s Serie A has landed veteran guard Ramel Curry (191 cm, CSU Bakersfield’02) this 2015 to add some experience and depth to their backcourt. The player moved there from Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A), where he started the 2014/15 season. He played 10 games for Limoges in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: Olympiacos and Real Madrid surge
Round 9 competition in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 is in the books. Real Madrid and Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus, the respective leaders of Groups E and F, both came away with convincing victories. Both clubs are now 8-1 in the the second stage of the tournament and could qualify for Playoff berths as early…
Read MoreAntero Lehto to OpenjobMetis Varese
OpenjobMetis Varese of the Italian Serie A has acquired the services Finnish player Antero Lehto (185 cm) this 2015. He was a recent addition to the Finnish national team in 2014 and competed in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. The player is shifting from Pyrinto Tampere from his Finland’s Korisliiga. He played nine games for…
Read MoreTyrus McGee joins Capo d’Orlando
Upea Capo d’Orlando (Italy, Serie A) announced the signing of Tyrus McGee (188 cm, Iowa State’13) to the team roster this campaign. The American is making the switch from Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany, BBL) where he had played 22 games this season. Over those contests the point guard managed to put together averages of 11.8 points,…
Read MoreLukasz Koszarek inks with Varese
Lukasz Koszarek (187 cm) has been tabbed by OpenjobMetis Varese (Italy, Serie A) and is likely to see out the 2014/2015 season with the club. The ex-international of the Polish team has been playing hoops in his home country for Stelmet Zielona Gora (TBL) this season. Over twenty games the point guard player notched averages…
Read MoreAustin Freeman moves to Virtus Acea
Austin Freeman (192 cm, Georgetown’11) is continuing his professional career this 2015 with Virtus Acea Roma (Italy-Serie A). He started the 2014/15 season playing for Upea Capo d’Orlando, also from the Italian Serie A. He was able to play 18 games for his foremer team prior to his departure and he recorded averages of 15.3…
Read MoreFrank Elegar now with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano of the Italian Serie A has landed veteran journeyman Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) this 2015. The big man is from the U.S. Virgin Islands and also holds a passport from Guyana. He is moving to Armani from Estonian club BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Alexela KML). He played 18 games for them…
Read MoreIvica Radic inks with Umana Reyer Venezia
Umana Reyer Venezia of the Italian Serie A has agreed to terms with Croatian Ivica Radic (208 cm) and he will join the club for the remainder of 2014/15. Radic began the season in his home Croatia, on the roster of KK Zagreb (A1). He played nine games for them and averaged 16.0 ppg and…
Read MoreNBA Trade Deadline Roundup
There were many active teams during the NBA trade deadline this 2015. It came as no surprise that the most heavily traded commodity was guards. The Phoenix Suns were major players as they participated in several blockbuster deals. They sent Slovenian brothers Goran and Zoran Dragic to the Miami Heat. The Suns received Danny Granger…
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