Africa
Gani Lawal heads to Panathinaikos
Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) has landed a talented big man in Nigerian-American Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10). Panathinaikos is currently reeling from injuries to some of its players and are in desperate need for a warm body to fill up their ranks. Lawal just recently left Trabzonspor Basketbol from Turkey’s TBL. He played…
Read MoreDoron Perkins inks with Krasny Oktyabr
Veteran journeyman Doron Perkins (189 cm, Santa Clara’05) is a new addition to the roster of Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). Doron is an American player who also holds an Ivorian passport.Perkins is moving from Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa), where he started the 2014/15 season. He played nine games for them in the Turkish Airlines…
Read More“USA vs. The World” in NBA Rising Stars Challenge
The NBA All-Star Weekend is not too far away and already some of the events and their participants have been announced. One of the changes made this 2015 will be to the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge. It will now feature a “USA vs. The World” theme. In previous years first and second year players…
Read MoreJudson Wallace moves to Le Mans
Judson Wallace (205 cm, Princeton’05) is moving to Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-ProA) after starting the season with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA). He is an American player who also holds a passport from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He played eight games for Chalon this 2014/15 and produced averages of 7.8 ppg and 7.1 rpg. In 2013-14 season…
Read MoreMohamed Kone waived by Champville
Lebanese club Champville (Division A) has recently released Mohamed Kone (211 cm, Valparaiso’06) after signing him early this 2014-15. Kone is a 33-year-old French-Ivorian player who has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2009-13. Mohamed played just three games for Champville and averaged 3.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He played in…
Read MoreChampville Sanctioned by FIBA
On December 2014 Lebanese Division A club Champville was sanctioned by FIBA for its continued breach to honor an award issued by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in October 2014. FIBA imposed a ban on the registration of new players by the club. BAT issued an award in favor of claimant, Nigerian player Jeleel Akindele…
Read MoreJulian Mavunga waived by Ironi Nahariya
Julian Mavunga (203 cm, Miami, OH’12) has parted ways with Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League). Mavunga played 7 games and averaged 7.1 ppg and 4.3 rpg. Julian Mavunga is an American player who also holds a Zimbabwean passport. In 2011-12, his senior year at college, he averaged 16.4 ppg and 9.0 rpg in 30 games. In…
Read MoreKelechi Anuna leaves Al Ittisalat
24-year-old Nigerian-American Kelechi Anuna (193 cm, Pfeiffer’12) has left Al Ittisalat (Egypt-Superleague) and is now a free agent. Anuna was originally slated to be a member of their starting lineup, but unfortunately things did not work out with him and the team. He played for the Nigerian national team in 2013. He was on the roster…
Read MoreAntoine Broxsie to Al Ahly Cairo
Antoine Broxsie (210 cm, Oklahoma State’02) will suit up for Egyptian Superleague outfit Al Ahly Cairo after agreeing terms. The veteran power forward is coming off a summer stint in the Dominican Republic (where he also holds a passport) playing for Huracanes del Atlantico (LNB) and over twenty games he offered 3.3 points and 4.3…
Read MoreMicheal Eric pens with Enel Brindisi
Enel Brindisi (Italy-SerieA) is bringing Nigerian big man Micheal Eric (210 cm, Temple’12) to bolster their frontcourt this 2014/15 season. The team is currently leading Group A in the EuroChallenge with a 4-1 slate. They are fifth in the Italian Serie A with a 6-4 record the addition of Eric will give them much needed…
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