Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid are NBA MVP finalists

The three finalists for the NBA MVP award this season are Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. The MVP candidates were announced on Thursday. Jokic had a banner season for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He also shot 56.6 percent from the field this season. Jokic tied his…

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International players dominate 2019 NBA Awards

The 2019 NBA Awards were announced on Monday in the U.S. and it appears that international players took center .stage on this prestigious night. Most Valuable Player Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed the “Greek Freak” for his freaky athleticism and amazing basketball talent took home the Most Valuable Player Award. He beat out Houston’s…

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D.J. Strawberry added by Gran Canaria

 D.J. Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) will continue his professional basketball career with Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa) for 2018-19. Strawberry is a 32-year-old Cameroonian-American international basketball player who has been a member of the Cameroonian National Team since 2017. Strawberry spent his 2017-18 season with Turkish club Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). In 16 games…

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Joel Embiid Explodes for Career Night

It’s been a slow and bumpy “process” but finally, this could be Joel Embiid’s (213 cm, Kansas’14) time to shine. The Cameroonian-born big man dropped one of the best games of his career against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. In 34 minutes of action, Embiid scored 46 points, hauled in 15 rebounds, handed…

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Danny Gibson added by Limoges

 Danny Gibson (177 cm, Southern Indiana’06) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) this 2017-18 season. Gibson is an American-Cameroonian international player who spent the 2016-17 season playing for Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). He played two games in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 4.0 ppg and…

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FIBA Afrobasket 2017 Draw Results

The official draw for Afrobasket 2017 took place in Balaclava, Mauritius over the weekend. During the event, a new Afrobasket trophy was unveiled. The new trophy will be given to the tournament champions this September. FIBA Afrobasket 2017 will be held in two locations: Dakar, Senegal, and Tunis, Tunisia. Tunis will host groups A and…

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Junior MBida to play for Orleans

Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) has bolstered its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season with the recent addition of Cameroonian big man, Junior MBida (204 cm). The 27-year-old MBida has some serious experience playing in France, having spent his entire pro career on the roster of various French teams. In 2016-17 Junior played a dozen…

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Kenny Kadji joins Tofas Bursa

Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) has already bolstered its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season in preparation for their promotion to the Turkish BSL. They have added Cameroonian international player, Kenny Kadji (211 cm, UMF’13) to their ranks with the hopes of making a splash in their return to Turkey’s premier league. The 29-year-old big man is…

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Joel Embiid shut down for rest of season

Joel Embiid’s 2016-17 season is over. The Philadelphia 76ers are taking extra precautions with their star Cameroonian big man. A follow-up MRI done on his swollen knee has revealed a “more pronounced” tear in his meniscus. The organization does not want to risk a full tear. He was drafted third-overall by the Sixers in the…

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Junior Mbida reunites with Lille

Junior Mbida (204 cm) is set to make his comeback to Lille Metropole Basket (France-Pro B) this 2017. The Cameroonian international player recently departed JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A). Junior played a dozen games for Dijon before his departure and averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg. He is a veteran of the French Pro A…

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