 Nick Russell | Walter Tigers Tuebingen (BBL) agreed terms with 24-year old American guard Nick Russell (193-95kg-91, college: SMU). He played last season at Etha in Cypriot Division A. In 23 games he had 12.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.5apg and 1.7spg (in top 4). He helped them to win the cup and make to league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League Small Forward of the Year, named to 1st Team and named to All-Imports Team. Russell graduated from Southern Methodist Unive... |
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Nick Russell (ex Etha) joins Walter Tigers
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Giorgos Georgiou joins Marousi
 Nikolaos Stylianou | Marousi BC (B) agreed terms with 37-year old Cypriot forward Giorgos Georgiou (197-78). He has played for the last two seasons at Panerythraikos (B). Georgiou won Cyprus A2 2007. He has played also professionally for other Cypriot teams like Petrolina AEK Larnaca, PAEEK Kyrenia Nicosia and Alki. Georgiou is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Marousi. By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete Transfers List in Greece |
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Nikolaos Stylianou (ex Ethnikos) joins Keravnos
Nikolaos Stylianou | Keravnos Strovolou (Division A) agreed terms with 27-year old Cypriot ex-international forward Nikolaos Stylianou (198-88, college: W.Texas A&M). He is a dual citizen owning also Greek passport. Stylianou was about to sign at Ethnikos in Greek A2 league. The last season he played at OF Irakleio (A2) in Greece. In 23 games he had 12.3ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.8apg. The previous (13-14) season Stylianou played at ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (A1) in Greek league. In 9 games he recorded 6.3ppg and 3.3rpg... |
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FIBA Arbitral Tribunal: 078/10 (Daniel Dousa v/ Apollon Limassol BC)
 Daniel Dousa | The Czech player Daniel Dousa (219-C-81, agency: Court Side) filed a claim against the Cypriot club Apollon Limassol for outstanding salaries and bonuses, alleging that the club did not pay the amounts stipulated in the employment agreement. Despite several invitations by the FAT, Apollon Limassol did not file an answer to the request for arbitration within the set time limits. The Arbitrator decided to uphold the claim in its entirety |
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FIBA Arbitral Tribunal: 075/10 (Amit Tamir, Arik Krayn v/ APOEL Nicosia BC)
 Amit Tamir | The Israeli player Amit Tamir (210-C-79, agency: Arik Krayn Services, college: California) and the players agent Arik Krayn filed a claim against the Cypriot club Seastar Apoel Nicosia Basketball Club for compensation for breach of contract, outstanding salaries, bonuses and agent fees. The player requested full payment of his salaries and bonuses for the entire 2009/2010 season, alleging inter alia that the club breached the contract by not paying his salaries |
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Playing basketball for a profession has given me the opportunity to see the world
 Joel Jones | Good morning Eurobasket and world! My name is Joel Jones Camacho (196-G/F-81, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: Sacramento St.) and I am currently playing in Cyprus with Apollon. I am originally from San Diego, California and attended Sacramento State University. Due to the fact that my mother is from Puerto Rico I am able to play in Puerto Rico as a native which is truly a blessing. I've played 8 seasons there and also have played in China, Germany and Poland |
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My thoughts back to when I was 14
 Ilian Evtimov | Wow what a week! I realized so many things this week of different aspects in my life. When I was first approached about this blog, the first thing that came to mind was, why me? I thought back to when I was 14 years old. Everyone, I'm about to go into the personal archives with this one so hold on. When I was 14 me and my mother were on our way to my junior varsity team banquet and I really didn't want to go, I was thinking pretty negative about the whole event |
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FIBA Arbitral Tribunal: 0119/10 (Evtimov v/ AEL Athlopedies)
Ilian Evtimov | The French-Bulgarian player Ilian Evtimov (201-F-83, agency: Interperformances, college: N.Carolina St.) filed a claim against the Cypriot club AEL Athlopedies for outstanding salaries. According to Article 16.2 of the FAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons. DOWNLOAD AWARD Courtesy of FIBA |
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Saludos a todos by Joel Jones Camacho
 Rick Pitino | Saludos a todos! Well since my last entry we went 1-1. We actually beat APOEL which was the first place team and my boy Jeremiah Davis (183-G-81, agency: Strategic Sports, college: Pacific) had a great game. Then we went on he road and faced my boy and fellow country man Miguel Ali Berdiel (198-G-83, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: Valparaiso) who plays for AEK. They were in last place at the time and we lost |
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Everything is going smooth in Cyprus
 Shammond Williams | Well here we are in 2011! Want to wish everyone a happy new year and may all your dreams become a reality. Everything is going smooth in Cyprus right now. We lost a tough game at home against a very talented team in Etha and have been really focused on finishing the season strong and preparing for the playoffs. By our team recently signing Shammond Williams (187-G-75, college: N.Carolina), I can tell our management is really serious about taking the cup and the championship this year |
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Basketball Arbitral Tribunal: 0135/10 (Dozet v/ BC APOEL Nicosia)
 Milan Dozet | The Serbian player Milan Dozet (203-G/F-79) filed a claim against the Cypriot club BC APOEL Nicosia for outstanding salaries. According to Article 16.2 of the FAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons. DOWNLOAD AWARD Courtesy of FIBA |
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APOP won the special Cup of the B' Division after beating Paralimni 80-66
 Charis Fantousis | APOP Paphou Paphou is the team to win for a second consecutive time the special Cup which is specially designed for the Second Division teams of Cyprus League. The team of Coach Chrysos Christodoulou was much better than the team of Coach Artymatas and won fairly the cup. This is the second cup on the row for the Paphos team. MVP of the game was the Serbian Center Bojan Popovic (209-C-83, agency: Prossin Sports Management) who ended the game with 23 points and 20 rebounds |
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Basketball Arbitral Tribunal: 0118/10 (Bracey vs. Achilleas Kaimakliou)
 Christopher Bracey | The American player Christopher Bracey (198-F-80, college: W.Texas A&M) filed a claim against the Cypriot club Achilleas Kaimakliou for outstanding salaries and a reimbursement of medical costs following an injury. The player requested full payment of his salary for the 2009-2010 season, submitting that the club had made partial payments only |
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Kevin first blog!
 Quincy Taylor | Whats up, my name is Kevin Houston II. I'm here because I'm in love with my job - professional basketball. I attended Cal State Long Beach where I played basketball for four years. We where the leading scoring team in the nation in my junior season and Conference Champs my senior season (yes, I'm proud). Immediately after, I was offered my first overseas contract in France. In my first season I also played in the ABA, then finished out the season in Caracas, Venezuela |
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2nd blog
Quincy Taylor | Its been awhile since I got up with y'all.. Still the same stance over here; giving all the Glory to God !!! Besides that a lot has changed since I last wrote on this blog. We went on a terrible losing streak, dropping 3 games in a row. We also changed our coach.It hurts just writing that. I'm not dwelling on the past but I do believe that we all can definitely learn from our mistakes and losses |
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Raymond starts blogging
Quincy Taylor | Well firstly, i want to thank eurobasket for this opportunity to have my voice heard... and secondly .. its a tough time to have my first blog ... we just suffered a 2 pt lost to aek on the road last night. Hmm what do i have to say about the game.. well i feel we wanted to play the game but just was not ready from the start last night. Aek was the more hungary team and they showed it from jump.. in the first quarter .. they were up by 15 pts in the first 4 mins of the game |
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AN INSIDE LOOK OF THE ATTACK ON THE APOLLON BASKET TEAM!!!!
Quincy Taylor | I dont know what to say .. but at the same time i have so much to say ... about the events that took place in last nights attack on the apollon basketball family... We were playing Omonia.. and we noticed in the first quarter that there fans had marched ... from one side of the gym to come directly behind us .. and then we noticed a big scuffle in the stands .. and later i found out that a couple of players from Apoel had came to watch the game and they attacked them |
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Basketball Arbitral Tribunal: 0211/11 (Taylor, Diamantopoulos v/ BC AEL Limassol Athlopedies)
Quincy Taylor | The American player Quincy Taylor (196-G-82, college: UAB) and the player agent Elias Diamantopoulos filed a claim against the Cypriot club BC AEL Limassol Athlopedies Ltd for outsanding salaries, bonuses and agent fees. The player requested full payment of his salary for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons, submitting that the club had made partial payments only |
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Back to Back for Etha and the second consecutive champion goes to Engomi!
 Ken Tutt | Intercollege Etha Engomis beat Keravnos Strovolou 67-63 and succeeded a perfect back to back after winning 3-1 in the finals the team of Kearvnos who was in theory the favorite team to win the champion this season |
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ONE DOWN AND ONE TO GO!!!
 Brandon Brown | Whats up eurobasket world. I havent been on my blog in a minute ,but the season is just starting up. Im currently in cyprus playing for Pizza Express Apollon Limassol But now im back on track with my blog. Im on the last leg of the trip in austria from this eurochallenge game. Luckily we came out with a win.but the Xion Dukes Klosterneuburg put up a good fight on there home court thats for sure |
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