Brian Butch gave a detailed acccount of his entertaining adventures as a pro basketball in Greece, via his personal blog.
Friday, October 30, 2009
ASVEL added Victor Samnick
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket added to their roster 30-year old Cameroonian forward Victor Samnick (203-F-79, college: Georgetown).
Veroli signed Dontaye Draper
Veroli hit the jackpot and announced the signing of American point guard Dontaye Draper (1.80-PG) via their official website.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Napoli announced Armands Skele
Napoli announced the signing of Latvian combo guard Armands Skele(1.92-PG/SG) via their official website.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
2 players of Maroussi ill with Swine Flu
Michalis Pelekanos(1.98-SF) and Kostas Kaimakoglou(2.05-PF) have been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.
Chalon signed Marcellus Sommerville
ES Chalon-Sur-Saone announced the signing of the American player Marcellus Sommerville (200-F-82, college: Bradley).
Conroy to replace Avery in Paok?
William Avery(1.90-PG) might not continue for much longer in Paok. They have already started looking for a replacement.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Warren Carter on tryouts with Ilisiakos
Warren Carter(2.06-PF) is on tryouts with Greek team Ilisiakos and if he is in good shape he might sign a contract with them.
Bulls exercise options on Rose, Noah
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls have exercised contract options on point guard Derrick Rose and forward Joakim Noah for the 2010-11 season.
Oldenburg loses Gardner for another month
A week after missing his team's historic debut victory in the Euroleague, EWE Baskets Oldenburg has learned that it must survive without point guard Jason Gardner for up to a month more due to his ongoing back injury.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Orleans signed Marko Milic
One day after making its Euroleague debut, Entente Orleanaise Loiret added some experience to its lineup by signing veteran forward Marko Milic.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Partizan signed Lawrence Roberts
The day before the club's Euroleague opener, Partizan signed a one-year deal with big man Lawrence Roberts, who returns to Serbia after spending last season at Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.
Nymburk signed Phil Ricci
CEZ Basket Nymburk has upgraded its frontline by signing Phil Ricci for the rest of the season. Ricci (201, 29) arrives from Israeli club Ironi Nahariya, where he played alongside Nymburk shooting guard Ron Lewis last season.
Panionios agreed with Evtimov and close to Rancik
Another candidate to be added to a long list for Panionios. This time it's the Slovakian power forward Martin Rancik(2.05-F)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Dwayne Jones joins Red Star
Crvena Zvezda added size over the weekend with the signing of center Dwayne Jones, who will make his second trip to Europe after a limited stay in Turkey at Efes Pilsen last year.
Panathinaikos announced Jurica Golemac
Panathinaikos announced the signing of Jurica Jolemac(2.09-PF) via their official website. The contract will last until the end of the season but Panathinaikos reserve the right to cancel it after the first 3 months.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Big Sofo and Papanikolaou ill with Swine Flu
Earlier today the team of Olympiacos released an announcement via their official website regarding the medical condition of 2 of their players that have been found ill with H1N1.
AEK contemplating a Greek-only roster
The Greek league has not started yet and may not even start when it is supposed to. In AEK they are worried about the restriction from FIBA to sign any foreign players.
Aris announced Aaron Miles
As it was predicted, Aaron Miles(1.85-PG) was announced by Aris and their official website. Aaron Miles was practicing with the Atlanta Hawks during pre-season but he didn't manage to earn a spot in their roster.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Partizan signed Bo McCalebb
A week before the 2009-10 Euroleague season gets underway, Partizan Belgrade is filling a vacant point guard spot with Lester "Bo" McCalebb, who will make his debut in Europe's top competition.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Teramo announced Goran Jurak
Teramo Basket announced the signing of Slovenian veteran forward Goran Jurak(2.03-PF) via their official website.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Aaron Miles ever closer to Aris
Ilian Evtimov joines AEL Limassol
The 6.7”SF/PF Ilian Evtimov has reached an agreement with the Cypriot Division A Club EKA AEL Limassol.
Ermal Kuqo returns to Efes Pilsen
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Hapoel Migdal signed Brandon Hunter
Hapoel Migdal announced the signing of American power forward Brandon Hunter(2.01-PF/C) via their official website. The deal is for one season with an option for another season.
Miami Heat signed Carlos Arroyo
MIAMI, 10/12 – The Miami HEAT have announced that they have signed free agent guard Carlos Arroyo. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Perister waiting on Shaun Pruitt
Shaun Pruitt(2.08-C) might be preparing for the pre-season with the Golden State Warriors but the team of Peristeri are getting anxious as they're no longer certain that he will sign them.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Bourousis wants to play in the NBA in 2 years
When Ioannis Bourousis took the AT&T Center floor Friday for Greek basketball power Olympiacos Piraeus, he envisioned returning someday.
Estudiantes affected by Swine Flu
Estudiantes released an official statement via their official website stating that 4 players of their team have been diagnosed with possible Swine Flu symptoms.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Jerebko and Magloire suspended for two games
Detroit Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko and Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire have been suspended without pay for their roles in an altercation that took place during Monday night’s preseason game, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
Aris interested in Rashad McCants
Fotis Katsikaris is doing his best to find the players that the roster of Aris is missing and the Greek team is rumored to be interested in scoring swingman Rashad McCants(1.93-SG/SF).
Friday, October 9, 2009
Fuenlabrada announced Tal Burstein
Fuenlabrada announced the signing of Israeli veteran Tal Burstein(1.98-PG/SG/SF) via their official website. Burstein takes a new step in his career moving from Israel to Spain.
Baskonia signed Chris Lofton for 2 months
Aris waiting on Massey and Miles
Aris are waiting to find out the final verdict on the cases of Aaron Miles(1.85-PG) and Jeremiah Massey(2.02-PF).
Mersin added Nenad Mijatovic
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Panathinaikos will not sign another player
Panathinaikos will not sign another to player to replace the injured Kostas Tsartsaris(2.11-PF/C). The Greek forward/center recently underwent an operation on his left wrist and he will be out of action for about 2 months.
Sven Schultze signed with Biella
Sven Schultze(2.08-PF) returns to Italy and Angelico Biella. Roberto Gabini did not manage to convince the people of Biella that he is ready to return to action and so they signed Schultze instead.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Kavala agreed with Raicevic
Olivier Ilunga back in Cyprus
6’1” PointGuard/Guard Olivier Ilunga has been signed by InterCollege Etha Engomis in the Cypriot A1 League. This is not the first time that Olivier plays in Cyprus.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Palacio and Partizan part ways
Partizan announced that playmaker Milt Palacio has been released from the team. The decision to terminate Palacio's contract was taken after the Euroleague American Tour game against the Denver Nuggets.
Fotis Katsikaris to replace Andrea Mazzon
According to superbasket.gr, Fotis Katsikaris will be the replacement of Andrea Mazzon, as the head coach of the bench of Aris BC. It was announced by the official site of Aris that Andrea Mazzon will no longer be the head coach and that the contract was mutually broken.
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