Posts by CJ Clarkson
Still Magic, but with a scare
The Matero magic maintained there 100% unbeaten record on Sunday when they beat the UNZA Pacers 73-72 in a a narrow escape. Defending champions Heroes suffered a surprising 5th defeat.
Read MoreFUBA secures sponsor deal with Sprite
Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) president Ambrose Tashobya is hopeful the four sides men’s league champions DMark Power, runners-up Kyambogo Warriors, UCU Lady Canons and KCCA Leopards will sparkle at the seventh edition of the Zone 5 FIBA Club Championships from August 20-26 in Kampala. “We are hopeful these sides will raise the country’s…
Read MoreThabeet a Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder signed center Hasheem Thabeet (7’3”-C-87, college: Connecticut) on Wednesday. Last season, the 7-foot-3 Thabeet averaged 1.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20 games between Houston and Portland. The No. 2 overall pick by Memphis in 2009 has played 135 games, including 16 starts, in three seasons with the Grizzlies, Rockets and…
Read MoreSouth Sudan gets help from Angola
South Sudan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Angola at the end of a meeting held on March 28 attended by delegations from both countries headed by their respective sports ministers. According to the MOU, South Sudan basketball team will train with some Angolan clubs. This is to enable the former team tap…
Read MoreTop prospect Kasse stays in Spain
Young Senegalese center Mansour Kasse (207-C-92) will stay in Spain for at least one more year. He penned a deal with LEB Gold team Planasa Navarra. Kasse arrives to the club from Real Madrid II, where he spent last two seasons. In the latest one the center had 8.6 ppg and 8.8 rpg for 30 games…
Read MoreNamibian Basketball Federation sets up try outs
The Namibian Basketball Federation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Sport, on Saturday continued their search for emerging talent with the under-20 regional trials held in Windhoek. More than 30 players from Khomas and Hardap went through dribbling, passing and shooting drills and had the chance to showcase their playing skills in scrimmage games. In the boys’…
Read MoreNational cup to RSB
The men of Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) won their maiden national basketball cup Monday defeating Wydad de Casablanca 67-65 in the return leg of the final. RSB had defeated Wydad last week in the away leg on the same score. The runner-ups, Wydad have won the cup 9 times: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1975, 1976, 1982,…
Read MoreAmara Sy signed 3 yeard deal with ASVEL
According to French media (L’Equipe), The topscorer of the Mali National Team, Amara Sy will return to ASVEL. Reportedly, they agreed a three-year deal. Sy spent last season with Orleans averaging 13.3 points 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Sy played before for Orleans and also for Murcia (Spain) and Bakersfield Jam (D-League). In the past, Sy spent…
Read MoreLots of potential wasted in Malawi
Despite Malawi having alot of potential players who can improve basketball in Malawi, it is still just a dream to improve basketball in the country since most of the problems are not looked into and dealt with. A shortage of basketball courts is the major problem which affects basketball in Malawi. Players have to travel long distances to…
Read MoreRamsdell finally signs in Spanish ACB!
Madagascar National Team player Charles Ramsdell has signed with Spanish ACB team Manresa. Ramsdell shined with 15.8 ppg and 8.8 rpg in 5 games at the 2011 AfroBasket with Madagascar (which was also the host of this event). Ramsdell arrives to Manresa from Lleida, where he had 12.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg for 37 games in LEB…
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