Ghana
Matthew Bryan-Amaning moves to Antibes
Sharks Antibes from the French ProA have acquired Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) for the 2013-14 season. Matthew has dual citizenship with the United Kingdom and with Ghana. He began the 2013-14 season playing in the UK’s BBL for the London Lions. Matthew was able to log in three games before this move and produced…
Read MoreEric Boateng signed by La Union
Argentinian LigaA club La Union Formosa has landed Eric Boateng (208 cm, Arizona State’10) for the 2013-14 season. Boateng is a British-Ghanaian big man who has been a member of the British National Team in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013. Eric played in the German Bundesliga for the 2012-13 season as a member of the…
Read MoreRyan Blankson transfers to Atenas
Ryan Blankson (201 cm, Loyola, Illinois’03) has been a long-time veteran of Uruguayan basketball. In 2013-14 Blankson has agreed to terms with Atletico Atenas Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). Blankson is an American player who also holds a passport from Ghana. In 2012-13 the big man played for Union Atletica (Uruguay-LUB). He logged 37 games for them and…
Read MoreAlhaji Mohammed stays with Ploiesti
Alhaji Mohammed (192 cm, Louisville’04) will remain with CSU Asesoft Ploiesti from Romania’s Liga Nationala for the 2013-14 season. The Ghanian player joined them in February this 2013. He played 20 games in the Romanian league and averaged 12.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg. The team was able to reach the Romanian Cup semifinals this 2013. He…
Read MoreAlhaji Mohammed joins Ploiesti
Alhaji Mohammed (192 cm, Louisville’04) has departed Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, ACB) and will now play with CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (Romania, Liga Nationala). The 32-year old guard had started the 2012-2013 season with Valladolid but with the team continuing to go through financial difficulties the player and club decided to terminate his contract. The…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu headed to Milano
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) is headed to Italy Serie A team Olimpia Milano. The national team player for Great Britain at the past Olympic Games is expected to replace Richard Hendrix. Pops Mensah-Bonsu is expected in Italy this week for the medical exam, after which the contract will be in effect until the…
Read MoreAlhaji Mohammed signs in Spanish ACB!
Al Haji Mohammed (193 cm, Louisville’04) has signed with Spanish ACB team Valladolid. Mohammed last played in Kuwait and before that in the French Pro B, Spanish LEB Gold, German Bundesliga and the Dutch league.
Read MoreU18 AfroBasket Championship heads to Semis
The quarter-finals of the U18 AfroBasket Championships for Men were played Thursday, Aug. 23, in Maputo, Mozambique. Coming out of the quarters to play on Friday in the semi-finals are Mali against Senegal, and Egypt against Cote d’Ivoire. The finals will be played on Saturday at 18:00 (GMT +2) at Academica Stadium. Angola – Mali…
Read MoreU18 AfroBasket for Men Quarterfinal Schedule Aug. 23
U18 AfroBasket for Men Aug. 23, 2012 Classification Round 12:00 (GMT +2) Morocco – Rwanda Quarterfinals 14:00 Angola – Mali 16:00 Cote d’Ivoire – Ghana 18:00 Mozambique – Senegal 20:00 Tunisia – Egypt
Read MoreQuarterfinals are set in U18 African Championships for Men
The preliminary rounds have been completed and the U18 African Championships for Men have their quarterfinals set and ready to tip off on Thursday, Aug. 23rd in Maputo, Mozambique. In the first contest, Angola (2-3 in Group B) will square off against Mali (3-1 in Group A). Cote d’Ivoire (3-2 in Group B) will face…
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