Posts Tagged ‘Bilbao’
Axel Hervelle extended by Bilbao
Belgian player Axel Hervelle is getting a two-season extension with Gescrap Bizkaia Basket Bilbao from Spain’s ACB. Hervelle has been with Gescrap BB since 2010. In the 2012-13 season Hervelle averaged 6.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Bilbao in 17 games in the Eurocup. In the Spanish ACB he averaged 7.9 ppg and 4.4 rpg…
Read MoreBertans joins Grescrap Bilbao
Gescrap Bizkaia Bilbao Basket (Spain, ACB) has announced the signing of Latvian shooting guard Dairis Bertans (192 cm) from VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL).The 23-year old will join Bilbao for the 2013/2014 season after the team recently crashed out of the Spanish ACB play-offs to Regal Barcelona. Dairis Bertans has had a busy season with VEF…
Read MoreFotis Katsikaris parts with Gescrap BB
Fotis Katsikaris is parting ways with Gescrap Bizkaia Bilbao Basket from Spain’s ACB. The Greek head coach was expected to leave the club not too long after he was named the head coach of the Russian Men’s National Basketball Team. The Spanish ACB has strict rules that forbid coaches from having dual functions. At some point…
Read MoreNew coach for Russian national team
Fotis Katsikaris should be the new head coach of the Russian National Team according to rumors. The 45-year old Greek coach is said to have agreed in principal to a four-year deal with the Russian Federation, to replace David Blatt. The hurdle is the rule in the Spanish ACB which denies coaches the right to…
Read MoreWunderkind Dario Šarić finally signs
KK Cibona officially announced at a press conference this afternoon that they had signed super-talent Dario Šarić (208 cm, 1994) to a 4-year contract. A surprise move, since Cibona has known financial problems and is struggling to pay their bills and salaries on time. Recently the Croatian club had to travel by bus to Germany…
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