Italy
Eurocup Last 32 Round 1 recap
Round 1 of the Eurocup Last 32 wrapped on Wednesday with fifteen games taking place around the continent on a busy night of action. The contests followed from reigning champions Valencia dominating SLUC Nancy in the round opener on Tuesday. Groups G through N were all played out by the end of the day, but…
Read MoreJordan Morgan to leave Virtus Acea
Virtus Acea Roma (Italy-SerieA) is letting go of rookie Jordan Morgan (203 cm, Michigan’14) to free up a roster slot for Ndudi Ebi. Morgan was able to log 10 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 9.7 ppg and 7.5 rpg. In 14 games in the Italian Serie A Jordan registered averages of 8.6…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi joins Virtus Roma
Ndudi Ebi (206 cm) has been brought in to the team roster by Virtus Acea Roma (Italy, Serie A) for the remainder of the campaign. The Nigerian player has been in action in the Egyptian Superleague so far this season, suiting up for Al Zamalek. He has played in Italy before, last season in fact…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16 Round 1 recap
After the brief warm up at the end of 2014, the Euroleague Top 16 kicked into full swing with the rest of Round 1 completed on Friday evening. There was plenty of thrills and spills as the 16 best Basketball teams on the continent went head to head in a spectacle of Basketball. After the…
Read MoreChris Wright joins Pesaro
Chris Wright (185 cm, Georgetown’11) will start 2015 on the roster at Consultinvest VL Pesaro in Italy’s top flight Serie A. The American played for the Bakersfield Jam before the Holiday Season and from fourteen games for the Jam this season he offered averages of 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists, and 1.6 steals…
Read MoreIvica Radic agrees terms with Veroli
Croatian Ivica Radic (208 cm) has signed with CZG Veroli (Italy A-2 Gold) for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. That team is currently in last place with a 2-11 record. They look for Ivica Radic to bring some much needed size in the paint. Radic is a former National Team player of the Croatian…
Read MoreLuigi Gresta to coach in Kuwait
Luigi Gresta is heading to Kuwait (quite literally, check the image above) to take over as head coach at Al Kuwait SC. The Italian tactician apparently had another offer on the table from Veroli in Italy, but he opted to head for pastures new and coach in Kuwait. The 43-year old has most recently been…
Read MoreSam Young leaves JuveCaserta
Sam Young (198 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has made the decision to leave Italian Serie A outfit Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta before the New Year. The American inked with the club back in July and through the 2014/2015 season he has played eleven games and impressed with averages of 22.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.…
Read MoreDonell Taylor and Reggio Emilia part ways
Donell Taylor (198 cm, UAB’05) is leaving Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy, Serie A). He joined the Italian team in October and has an extensive history with them. He played 9 games so far and averaged 12.8 ppg. He played for Reggio Emila over two previous seasons (2011/2012 and 2012/2013). During his last season with the…
Read MoreLinton Johnson released by Pistoia
Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-SerieA) has decided to part ways with veteran forward Linton Johnson (203 cm, Tulane’02). The 34-year-old Johnson signed with the Italian club in August this season and played 11 games for them before his release. In 29 minutes per game Linton produced averages of 9.5 ppg and 9.0 rpg. He played for…
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