Italy
Cheikh Mbodj moves to Sassari
Cheikh Mbodj (208 cm, Cincinnati’13) has signed to play for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy, Serie A and Euroleague) for the remainder of the season. The Senegalese player has already featured in the Italian Serie A and Eurocup this season while wearing the colors of Cantu. He played six league games and notched averages of…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague. ALBA and Laboral through
Friday’s 2014/2015 Euroleague round nine action saw two more clubs progress to the Top 16 stage as ALBA Berlin defeated Limoges and Laboral Kutxa Vitoria saw off Valencia in an all-Spanish clash. In the other four games, Real Madrid moved a step closer to wrapping first place in Group A with a victory over Sassari,…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season, Barcelona loses
A thrilling opening to Round 9 of the Euroleague Regular Season left just one club remaining with an unblemished record in the competition this year. That accolade goes to CSKA Moscow, but the Russian powerhouse scraped to victory over Unicaja Malaga on the road, taking the win after overtime. Barcelona’s untouched record was snapped as…
Read MoreReggie Hamilton leaves Scafati
Reggie Hamilton (182 cm, Oakland’12) is departing Givova Scafati Basket in the Italian A2 Silver after deciding with the club to end his stint. The American has already played in eleven games this season and added numbers of 11.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game to his career statistics. During the 2013/2014 campaign…
Read MoreDennis Tinnon deals with Rasta Vechta
Dennis Tinnon (203 cm, Marshall University’13) has agreed terms with SC Rasta Vechta of the German ProA for the 2014/2015 season. The American is familiar with the league as he has played there and nowhere else since turning professional at the start of last season. Tinnon has worn the colours of S.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg so…
Read MoreEurocup, five more in Last 32
The Eurocup Regular Season entered its penultimate round of competition this week and it was a round of celebration as a further five teams progressed to the Last 32, while a further three ensured first place in their respective groups. Group A Paris-Levallois vs. Telekom Baskets Bonn, 87-80 OT Paris-Levallois booked its place in the…
Read More2014/2015 Eurochallenge, Round 5
Round 5 of the 2014/2015 Eurochallenge is up and running after a busy schedule of games ushered in the fifth week of competition on Wednesday. There were twelve games played through Europe on the night, while more teams booked their place in the Last 16 when others slipped out of contention for the next phase.…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 Draw Results are In!
The Eurobasket 2015 Draw took place in Disneyland, Paris and the results have been announced! Next year, 24 of Europe’s best national basketball teams will compete in one of the sport’s premier events. There will be four host nations for the event and the group stages will take place in Zagreb, Croatia; Montpellier, France; Berlin,…
Read MoreAndre Williamson signed by Vanoli Cremona
Italian Serie A team Vanoli Cremona has added Andre Williamson (202 cm, Appalachian State’12) to their roster this 2014-15 season. He initially began the preseason with Hapoel Alufa (Israel-National League), then later moved on to sign with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven from Germany’s BBL. He did not get utilized much by the German club and saw minimal…
Read MoreDrake Reed moves to Latina
Drake Reed (196 cm, Austin Peay State’09) will play in Italy this season after penning with Latina Basket (A2 Silver) for the remainder of the season. The American last suited up for La Union Formosa in the Argentine LigaA and in sixteen games this season he has recorded 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.…
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