Africa
Jenirro Bush chooses As de Sale
Jenirro Bush (200 cm, Jackson State´12) has been added to the roster at As de Sale of the Moroccan D1 for the second half of the season. The American spent the summer of 2013 playing in Mexico for Cobras de San Juan Del Rio (LNB). During the 2012/2013 season the guard got some game time…
Read MoreAndrew Bynum and picks traded for Luol Deng
The Cleveland Cavaliers have found a taker for their oft-injured big man, Andrew Bynum (213 cm). The Cavs are sending his contract and several draft picks to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for British-Sudanese, All-Star forward Luol Deng (206 cm, Duke’04). As reported on NBA.com: In addition to sending Bynum’s contract to Chicago, the Cavaliers…
Read MoreTemi Soyebo joins Al Hoceima
Temi Soyebo (183 cm, North Carolina Wilmington´07) has been signed by Chabab Rif Al Hoceima of the Moroccan Division 1 for the remainder of the season. The point guard was in good form at the end of the 2012/2013 season while playing for Al Wakrah (Qatar, D1) where he played eight games and averaged 15.3…
Read MoreDwight Hardy wins arbitration vs. Avellino
Former St. John’s player Dwight Hardy Jr. (188 cm, St. John’s’11) filed for arbitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) versus his former team, Sidigas Avellino. Dwight played six games for Sidigas Avellino in the 2012-13 season. He sought payment for back salaries owed to him by the team as stipulated in his player contract…
Read MoreHarouna Mutombo joins London
Harouna Mutombo (196 cm, Western Carolina´12) has joined Canadian franchise London Lightning it has been confirmed. The guard comes to Canada after spending time in several NBA training camps and Lightning General Manager Taylor Brown said the player came recommended by coaches in the USA. “Harouna has been working out with NBA trainers in Atlanta,…
Read MoreAntwi Atuahene leaves London Lightning
Antwi Atuahene (191 cm, Arizona State´08) has left the London Lightning (Canada, NBL) after reaching a mutual agreement with the franchise. The point guard has featured twelve times for the team this season and picked up averages of 5.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. The Ghanaian with a Canadian passport joined the London Lightning…
Read MoreFIBA Central Board welcomes 2 new federations
Buenos Aires – FIBA held a Central Board meeting on Sunday and there were several things tackled on the agenda. One of the salient points of the meeting was the growth of the organization. FIBA officially welcomed two new national federations into the fold, from South Sudan and East Timor. The Central Board delayed its…
Read MorePatrick O´Bryant decides on Taiwan
Patrick O’Bryant (213 cm, Bradley’06) has been tabbed by TTL Taiwan Beer (Taiwan, SBL) to play for the franchise this season. The former NBA center started the campaign with the Charlotte Bobcats (NBA) but left the franchise in October when a permanent roster place was not available. Last season the Central African with an American…
Read MoreRobert Mitchell heads to As de Sale
Robert Mitchell (198 cm) has been picked up by Moroccan club As de Sale for the 2013-14 season. The 27-year-old Mitchell began this season with Antranik Beirut from Lebanon’s Division A. He also played for a couple of ABL teams in 2013. Started off as a member of the starting five for the Palm Beach…
Read MoreAntonio Haymon joins Tripoli
Antonio Haymon (198 cm, Lee´11) has been added by Al Ahli Tripoli Libyan Division 1 for the rest of the season. The swingman arrives after recently trying out with the Beltway Bombers (USA, APBL) where he also played during the 2011/2012. The American picked up 21 points and 8 rebounds per game for the team.…
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