Davenport comes back to Istanbul Universitesi - Nov 11, 2012
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Istanbul Universitesi SK (TKBL) inked 27-year old American center Jessica Davenport (196-98kg-85, college: Ohio State). Its actually her comeback to Istanbul Universitesi as she played here before. She managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). Davenport played in the summer at Indiana Fever (WNBA). In 41 games she recorded 6.2ppg and 3.2rpg. She also played at Vologda-Chevakata in Russian league that season. In 6 Eurocup games last season she averaged 9.3ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.2spg. Davenport also played 15 games in Russian PBL where she averaged 13.8ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.1apg. A very good season in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Russian PBL Honorable Mention. The other team she played shortly was Istanbul Universitesi. In 2007 San Antonio Silver Stars selected her as second overall pick in WNBA draft. She attended Ohio State and it will be her sixth season in pro basketball. Davenport received Eurobasket.com All-Russian Superleague Defensive Player of the Year award in 2011. She represented USA at the World University Games in Izmir seven years ago. Davenport has played also professionally in France (Challes-les-Eaux), WNBA (New York Liberty) and Turkey (Tarsus Bld).
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Akin says Fenerbahes target is European Championship - May 19, 2013
After the valuable championship against Galatasaray, Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu's women team manager Didem Akn talks to the Turkish media. She says; "we are happy to gain another championship and congratulations to all of people who are the part of team and supports the team. We are proud to serve once again for Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu's championship. My special thanks to our supporters and our staff. We did that with our supporters' positive energies [read more]
After the valuable championship against Galatasaray, Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu's women team manager Didem Akn talks to the Turkish media. She says; "we are happy to gain another championship and congratulations to all of people who are the part of team and supports the team. We are proud to serve once again for Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu's championship. My special thanks to our supporters and our staff. We did that with our supporters' positive energies. We had had an intensive schelude, consequently our players were too tired in spite of all, we played well. We have skillful and experienced players. We won 8 Turkish League Championship in a row and certainly that was not easy job for anyone. This season, we played the final game of Euro League but next season, we desire to win Euro League title."
This news quoted from the official Turkish basketball leagues website.
Ceyhan Belediyespor keep Carolyn Swords - May 16, 2013
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Ceyhan Belediyespor keep Carolyn Swords (198-C-89, agency: LBM Management, college: Boston Coll.) for the next season. The American player will come back to Turkey after a WNBA season.
Carolyn Swords signed a deal with Ceyhan Belediyesi last year. She currently plays in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky. Swords split 2011 season between Spain and Turkey. She started it with Soller Joventud Mariana averaging 13.5 points and 8.4 rebounds for 11 games in LFB [read more]
Ceyhan Belediyespor keep Carolyn Swords (198-C-89, agency: LBM Management, college: Boston Coll.) for the next season. The American player will come back to Turkey after a WNBA season. Carolyn Swords signed a deal with Ceyhan Belediyesi last year. She currently plays in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky. Swords split 2011 season between Spain and Turkey. She started it with Soller Joventud Mariana averaging 13.5 points and 8.4 rebounds for 11 games in LFB. In January, the player moved to Istanbul Universitesi SK. With them she had 11.9 ppg, 10.8 rpg and 1 bpg for 12 games. It was the first season in Europe for Carolyn Swords, who graduated at the Boston College something more than a year ago. She had 17.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg and 1.5 rpg for her school in 2010/11. After that, Swords got a deal with Chicago Sky averaging 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds for 28 WNBA games. In 2012-2013 for Ceyhan Belediyespor (Turkey-TKBL, starting five) she became the 5th top-scorer in the League with 16.3ppg, 8.1rpg, FGP-1 (67.8%), FT: 71.4%.
Istanbul Universitesi tab Crystal Langhorne - May 15, 2013
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Istanbul Universitesi tab Crystal Langhorne (188-F/C-86, college: Maryland) for the next season. The Turkish team continues to impress with loud signings for 2013/2014 season.
Crystal Langhorne played for Dynamo Moscow last year. She played for the Washington Mystics this year. For 31 WNBA games Langhorne averaged 18.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Crystal Langhorne split 2011 European season between UMMC Ekaterinburg and Dobri Anjeli Kosice [read more]
Istanbul Universitesi tab Crystal Langhorne (188-F/C-86, college: Maryland) for the next season. The Turkish team continues to impress with loud signings for 2013/2014 season. Crystal Langhorne played for Dynamo Moscow last year. She played for the Washington Mystics this year. For 31 WNBA games Langhorne averaged 18.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Crystal Langhorne split 2011 European season between UMMC Ekaterinburg and Dobri Anjeli Kosice. She had 12.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg for 8 Euroleague games with Ekateringburg. Later, Langhorne added 16.3 ppg and 7 rpg for 3 Euroleague appearance with Dobri Anjeli. In the past, Langorhne played in Spain and Lithuania. She won the Baltic league and Lithuanian league title with TEO Villnius. Langhorne was named All-WNBA 2nd Team -10 and she played at the All-Star Game. In 2012-2013 for Dynamo Moscow (Russia-PBL, starting five she averaged high 15.7ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 54.3%, FT: 73.8%. In EuroCup her stats read 15.7ppg, Reb-4 (9.2rpg), 1.7apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 81.1%.
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