Anonymous
Years ago
According to multiple reports. (https://basketball.eurobasket.com//news/Corey-Webster-(ex-NZL-Breakers)-signs-at-Al-Ettehad/700700)
Webster's new team lost in the finals of the Egyptian playoffs to Zamalek, who won the NBA's BAL.
Interesting place for him to continue his career.
trying. to. resist. urge. to. make. a. comment. about. laying... bricks
Breakers have been quiet for some time and haven't officially announced Siva or Besson. I assumed they were shopping Corey and couldn’t announce those moves till they had sent him elsewhere.
Breakers have been quiet for some time and haven't officially announced Siva or Besson. I assumed they were shopping Corey and couldn’t announce those moves till they had sent him elsewhere.
Perthworld
Years ago
trying. to. resist. urge. to. make. a. comment. about. laying... bricks
Mystro
Years ago
Good luck to Corey.
Looking forward now to the official announcements of Siva & Besson, I think anon hit the nail on the head about delaying announcing their signings until C.Web had signed elsewhere.
Breakers have to be respectful especially as his little brother is a big part of the team moving forward.
JB
Years ago
Strange place to play basketball. What's the standard like?
Stevy
Years ago
@JB
Egypt is generally regarded as one of the respected teams in Africa. They were undefeated in their Afrobasket qualifiers. Of course, I don't know much about the specifics but considering this information, Egypt's league should be one of the better ones in Africa. The fact that an Egyptian club won BAL shows their quality.
PyroCross
Years ago
Well, the Breaker's complete. The lineup to wear the NBL's first pink uniforms (if the reversible singlet is any indication):
Wetzell / Loe / Timmins (DP)
Delany / Galloway / Davidson (DP)
Abercrombie / Dieng# / Local
T.Webster / Besson# / Bach
Siva* / WMW
There's one more spot available - either for a local or an import. Seems like we need a 3-4 type who could be axed if we need import help, Hyrum Harris would be my pick in that slot to compete with Galloway. Though I'd love to see Zach Riley sign outright with the Breakers (based on his two-way ability in high school), I highly doubt he'll want to go professional on a team with young prospects who are higher in the depth chart.
Zodiac
Years ago
Relieved Brisbane resisted the urge to sign Corey.
Well, the Breaker's complete. The lineup to wear the NBL's first pink uniforms (if the reversible singlet is any indication):
Mystro
Years ago
Probably leave the last import spot open in case of injury.
Looking forward to seeing the French kids play and Siva.
Curtley
Years ago
Did he sign there cos he knows the breakers will withdraw from NBL if they have to be in a hub?
Zodiac
Years ago
The Breakers told him he was no longer a required player and likely said if he chose to stay, as he was under contract, he would probably get little playing time.
Justin Simon, signed at Ulm in top division Germany.
proud
Years ago
I really like Rasmuss Bach but you have to imagine that even with the highly talented Corey Webster leaving that it still doesn't afford Bach playing time and I'm fascinated to see his development, looks like a quality shooter but what else can he add to his game.
Good luck Corey
Wetzell / Loe / Timmins(DP)
Delany / Galloway / Gapare? (DP)
Abercrombie / Dieng# / Davidson(DP)
T.Webster / Besson# / Bach
Siva* / WMW
PyroCross
Years ago
I like Bach too - I suspect he'll get plenty of early-season run as Dieng/Besson get up to speed, but I'm not sure what happens from there.
I can't get a read on Gapare at the moment - something's happened that meant he didn't play any NZ NBL or take up the George Washington scholarship. He hasn't played any national representative basketball this year either. Failed SAT? Off-the-court stuff? Its hard to gauge.
Mystro
Years ago
I believe he's already signed they just haven’t announced it yet
Mystro
Years ago
Breakers have posted a welcome to Peyton Siva on Instagram this morning.
PyroCross
Years ago
Siva's already in MIQ - so they've had this locked in for some time. I just wonder where Hugh Besson is.
Besson and Ousmane Dieng are both in quarantine in Auckland also per their social media accounts. So the Breakers have their entire roster in place and ready for training with three months to go to the NBL season, a far cry from last season.
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