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Eurochallenge: Quarterfinals set
The quarterfinals of the Eurochallenge have been set as Round 6 tied up the Second Stage of the competition. There was heartbreak and jubilation around Europe as teams still waiting on their qualification fates decided their destiny´s. Tartu Rock gunned down Gas Mean Medias 66-90 on the road to top Group I, and the Estonian…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Round 2 recap
Round 2 of the Eurochallenge Second Stage is almost complete after seven games were held around Europe on Tuesday night. We will turn our attention to Round 3 after Bakken welcome KTP to Denmark on Wednesday night. Three teams remain undefeated at this stage of the Second Stage as the groups begin to take shape.…
Read MoreRyan Pearson added by Antwerp Giants
Even before the ink of his release papers from Maccabi Ashdod dried up, Ryan Pearson (198 cm, George Mason’12) has already found a new team with which to continue his sophomore season as a pro. Pearson has been picked up by Belgium’s Port of Antwerp Giants. The Giants are currently sitting in the middle of…
Read MoreBenjamin Simons joins Antwerp Giants
Benjamin Simons (203 cm, Drake University´13) has agreed terms with Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium, Ethias League) and will play for the team this season. The American is in his rookie season but he has already picked up some professional experience playing for Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany, BBL). The forward has played six games for…
Read MoreScott Thomas joins Antwerp Giants
Scott Thomas (200 cm, Bowling Green’12) has been added by the Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league. Thomas is part of a young crop of players who may eventually become catalysts for the team’s new direction this coming 2013-14. Thomas played his rookie season (2012-13) as a professional with the Cuxhaven Bascats from…
Read MoreMarko Spica is moving to Belgium
Marko Spica (205 cm, Central Michigan’10) is one of five players recently added by the Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league. The Giants are priming up their roster for the upcoming 2013-14 season and will be looking to the Serbian big man to bolster their front court. Spica played the 2012-13 season in…
Read MoreBarry Stewart to Antwerp Giants
Barry Stewart (191 cm, Mississipi State’10) will be joining the Point of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league for the 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Stewart is coming off playing for TBB Trier from Germany’s BBL in the 2012-13 season. He logged 34 games for them and averaged 12.5 ppg and 3.0 rpg. In 2013 he…
Read MoreFrank Turner signs with Antwerp
Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has been signed for the 2013/2014 season by the Antwerp Giants from Belgium. Turner recently played for Fos Quest Provence from France’s Pro B in the playoffs. Frank Turner started this 2012/13 season with Trefl Sopot from Poland’s TBL. He played 36 games for them in the Polish league, averaging…
Read MoreAntwerp Giants change coaches
The Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias League will have a new coach for the 2013-14 season. The contract of the team’s current coach, Eddy Casteels, will not be renewed. In his stead the Giants will be coached by Paul Vervaeck, who has been given a two-season contract by the team. Casteels has been…
Read MoreLaMarcus Reed signs with Rabotnicki
LaMarcus Reed (195 cm, Texas Arlington’12) has signed with KK Fersped-Rabotnicki Skopje from Macedonia. Reed was recently waived by Belgian team Antwerp Giants. Reed played 9 games in the Belgian Championship and averaged 4,2 ppg while he also played 3 games in the Eurochallenge while averaging 6 ppg. LaMarcus Reed graduated from college just a…
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