JaJuan Johnson signs for Pistoia

By Latest Basketball News | August 9, 2013 |

JaJuan Johnson (208 cm, Purdue’11) has penned a deal with Giorgio Tesi Pistoia (Italy, Serie A) that will see him play in Europe for the first time. Johnson has spent his entire career in the USA where he has flirted with the NBA on numerous occasions. Last season the power forward started the campaign with…

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Pistoia win Italian LegaDue

By Morgan | June 23, 2013 |

Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia has been crowned the champions of LegaDue in Italy after overcoming Centrale del Latte Brescia in the deciding game of the finals series. Pistoia emerged victorious by a comfortable margin, securing the league title with a 60:47 win in front of the club’s home fans. Indeed the margin of victory went…

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Diego Fajardo joins Pistoia

By Latest Basketball News | April 22, 2013 |

Diego Fajardo (208 cm) is returning to his native Italy to play with Lega2 team Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia for the remainder of the season. The 37-year old center has been on the roster at Hamyari Shahrdari Zanjan (Iran, Superleague) but only managed to play one game with averages of 13 points, 18 rebounds, and…

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