 Euroleague Basketball WiretapEarl Barron Signs In Italy, Is Joined By Qyntel Woods
Barron will be joined by former NBA player Qyntel Woods, who also made the jump to Fortitudo Bologna. Euroleague Basketball, Miami Heat Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Giricek Signs Two-Year Deal With Fenerbache
Giricek finished last season as a member of the Phoenix Suns. On Tuesday he signed a two-year contract -- with an option to return to the NBA next summer -- with Turkey's premier club Fenerbache. "We looked around the NBA," his agent Marc Fleisher said. "Everybody was moving very slowly. And there were great opportunities for him to play overseas for a lot of money. Fenerbache are Turkish champions and a EuroLeague team. It was a tough decision, and it came down to Fenerbache and Triumph, in Russia." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Shawn Kemp Signs On In Europe
According to an announcement on the official Lega Serie A website, Kemp signed a contract in Seattle last night that will see the former SuperSonic play 2008/09 with Premiata Montegranaro in Italy. The signing has excited Coach Alessandro Finelli, who says Kemp has been training hard to meet the team's requirements and is highly motivated to make the partnership a success. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Aug 2008 Archive
|
Center Earl Barron has become the latest in the long line of NBA players to jump ship to Europe for more money, signing a contract with Italian team Fortitudo Bologna, according to the Lega Serie A website.
Gordan Giricek has become the latest player to leave the NBA for a bigger payday.
The Reigman Shawn Kemp has taken his game to Europe.