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 Palestine - Islami Bethlehem sign Jamal Ward - by Eurobasket NewsIslami Bethlehem agreed terms with 31-year old American forward Jamal Ward (198-F-79, college: Chattanooga, agency: 011 Sports). Ward played most recently at Ibdaa Dheisheh (PBBA) where he managed to win Palestinian PBBA Cup Winner -10. Ward is a very experienced player. He played also pro basketball in Finland, Germany, Ireland, Jordan, Mexico and Romania. By Eurobasket Data Center  WNBA - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Jones signs with WNBA's Shock - by Eurobasket NewsMarion Jones hasn't lost much of her swagger. The disgraced sprinter once called the world's fastest woman was introduced Wednesday as the newest member of the WNBA's Tulsa Shock and she offered no apologies for her steroids use or her time in federal prison. She was poised and ready for questions about her troubled past. 'The word redemption is not in my vocabulary,' Jones said at a news conference, flanked by team president Steve Swetoha and coach Nolan Richardson. 'I'm a competitor, I want to play against the best in the world, and I know that I will be doing that.' Her bid for a new career comes a decade after she starred at the Sydney Olympics, winning gold in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 1,600-meter relay, and bronze in the long jump and 400-meter relay. She was stripped of all five medals after admitting in 2007 that she was using performance-enhancing drugs -- a designer steroid called the 'clear' -- at the time of the games. Jones also spent about six months in a Texas prison for lying to federal prosecutors about doping and her role in a check-fraud scam. The 34-year-old Jones joined the team just four days after working out for Richardson, who is also the team's general manager. She was signed to at least a one-year contract but terms were not disclosed. Jones was the starting point guard on North Carolina's national championship team in 1994 and she was drafted by Phoenix in 2003 but never played in the WNBA. She said playing for the Shock is not about her past but instead fulfills her dream of playing basketball against the best players in the world. 'I think when I even started to think about this 10 months ago, I know how much the game has grown from the time that I played,' Jones said. 'And that became even more of a challenge for me, because I know that although I know certain things and played a certain way, that it's 10 times faster, that the athletes are 10 times more skilled.' WNBA president Donna Orender, who attended the news conference, said Jones generates interest in the league because she's a highly accomplished athlete who has competed on a global stage. 'This is a tremendous, real-life story of a person who made a choice that was not a wise choice, but is saying listen, 'I'm going to be a role model, I'm going to showcase what I'm going to do with the rest of my life,'' Orender told The Associated Press. 'I join the rest of America in wanting to watch this story unfold.' Jones will join a team that is a work in progress. All-Stars Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith had agreed to contract extensions, but apparently won't play for Tulsa when the season begins in May. Richardson said Nolan has indicated she intends to skip the upcoming season to rest instead of relocating with the team, which moved to Tulsa from Detroit in the offseason. And Smith, a six-time All-Star, has already said she doesn't plan to play in Tulsa and is listed as a free agent by the league. Also unknown is how much of an initial draw the city's only major pro sports team will be. Tulsa County has a population of about 592,000 and Tulsa is the second-smallest city with a WNBA franchise, behind Uncasville, Conn. If nothing else, Jones could be a draw. 'She made some ill-advised decisions in the past, but everyone deserves a second chance to excel at something they love,' Swetoha said. 'The city of Tulsa gave a struggling franchise from Detroit a second chance, and I'm confident it will do the same for Marion. We couldn't be happier to have her on board.' The Shock will play at 18,000-seat BOK Center downtown. The team itself has a great pedigree: Detroit made its WNBA debut in 1998 and won titles in 2003, 2006 and 2008. Richardson, who led Arkansas to the men's NCAA championship the same year Jones won the title at North Carolina, plans to play the same '40 Minutes of Hell' style in the WNBA. 'Watching her go through drills, I saw a player who's perfect for our system,' Richardson said. 'The one thing I do know is she can run, and any player on my team who wants to be successful needs be able to run.' Courtesy of http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com
 NBA - San Antonio Spurs sign Cedric Jackson to 10-Day contract - by Eurobasket NewsThe San Antonio Spurs today announced they have signed guard Cedric Jackson (6'3''-G-86, college: Cleveland St.) from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League to a 10-day contract. Jackson is the 22nd call-up of the 2009-10 D-League season. Jackson, a 6-3 guard, had a brief stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this year. He appeared in five games with the Cavs from Jan. 23 to Feb. 12, scoring one point and handing out two assists in nine total minutes. In 30 games with the BayHawks, Jackson averaged 15.8 points, 7.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 32.7 minutes. He posted season-highs of 34 points and 13 assists on Jan. 19 at Austin. As a senior at Cleveland State in 2009, Jackson was named 2009 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-Horizon League Second Team for the second consecutive season. In two seasons with the Vikings, he had career averages of 12.3 points on .405 shooting, 5.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.8 steals in 32.2 minutes per game. Jackson will wear No. 11 for the Silver and Black. Courtesy of the San Antonio Spurs (taken from www.sportsgrindent.com)
 Slovenia - Mihalic returns to Koper - by Zeljko ZuleLuka Koper and former player Jernej Mihalic (203-G/F-85) will reunite remainder of this season after the sides agreed to a two months contract. Mihalic made his debut with Luka Koper last season, but moved to Parklji. He averaging 1.5 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in just 4 Telemach League games this season. The previous season Mihalic was much better with 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 28 games of Telemach League, helping Luka Koper reach the League Play-Off.
 Italy - Sani Becirovic extends contract with Armani Jeans - by Eurobasket NewsSani Becirovic  (195-G-81, agency: Beo Basket) (195-G-81, agency: Beo Basket) has agreed on terms of extending his contract with Armani Jeans. Becirovic will stay in Milan till the end of the season. The 28-year-old Slovenian guard joined Armani Jeans in January. He tallied 7.3 points, 3.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game in Seria A. Sani Becirovic started the season in Union Olimpija. He averaged 12.9 points, 3.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in Euroleague. In Adriatic League the guard notched 12.9 points, 3.9 assists and 1.8 boards.
Italy - A.B. Latina part ways with Davorin Dalipagic - by Eurobasket NewsA.B. Latina decided to split ways with Davorin Dalipagic (203-F-76, college: S.Alabama). The Serbian forward appeared in 20 games in LegaDue season. He averaged 9.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Last year the forward played in Cyprus. He tallied 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds for Etha Engomis. Davorin Dalipagic graduated from Southern Alabama back in 1998. He used to play in Holland, Israel, Turkey, Hungary, Cyprus, Italy, Sweden and Portugal during his career.
NBA - Clippers fire GM Mike Dunleavy  Georgia - Energy Invest (Rustavi) signs American playmaker Domonic Tilford NBA - Grizzlies recall Hasheem Thabeet from D-League NBA - Wizards sign Livingston to second 10-day deal, Jazz re-assign Koufos to D-League Baltic League - Ventspils land Armands Skele Israel - Steffon Bradford come back to Israel
 Turkey - ITU Istanbul sign Micheal Benton Ukraine - Brian Wethers joins Khimik Turkey - Trabzonspor Basketbol sign Harold Jamison Spain - Maurice Bailey in Xacobeo Blu:Sens Serbia - KK Hemofarm Stada Vrsac sign Kyle Hill France - BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral sign Juby Johnson Argentina - Central Entrerriano Gualeguaychu sign Germaine Jackson Israel - Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion sign Darrell Tucker Palestine - Ibdaa Dheisheh sign Jimmy Williams and other transactions Argentina - Cleotis Brown will replace Albert White in Quimsa Argentina - Ciclista sign John Huggins Serbia - FIBA Arbitral Tribunal 063/09: (Charron Fisher, Entersport v/ BC Vojvodina) Argentina - Tim Jennings land in Regatas Corrientes Bosnia - Savo Djikanovic moves from Greece to Bosnia D-League - Ft. Wayne Mad Ants will have to move on without Ron Howard
NBA - Celtics sign Mike Finley Mexico - Fuerza Guinda announces signings South Korea - KBL TRYOUT KOREAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE PRE-DRAFT TRYOUT CAMP Hungary - MKB Euroleasing Sopron sign Cristi Toliber UBA - Kato named Team Japan Head Coach D-League - Alonzo Gee Earns NBA Call-Up to Washington Wizards
South Korea - Mobis Regular Season Champion Slovenia - Coach Milovic moves to Syria D-League - Latest Transactions: Townes and Atchley Join Iowa D-League - Boston Celtics Assign Marcus Landry to Maine Red Claws D-League - Red Claws Send Gilder to Thunderbirds in Exchange for Looby ABA - LaShon Sheffield heads back to Germany for rest of the season
 Lebanon - Mouttahed signs Devon Ford... NBA - Thunder sign G Anderson to second 10-day contract Romania - Kyndall Dykes debuted for U-Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca  China - New Player arrived in China
Slovenia - Johnson arrives for Zlatorog trial Germany - The Eisbaeren Bremerhaven Sign Norman Richardson Until The End Of The Season Romania - Otopeni change head coach Serbia - Djerasimovic returns in Igokea |
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