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Navid Niktash joins London Lightning
The London Lightning (United Kingdom-BBL) has landed French-Iranian international player Navid Niktash (203 cm) this 2016-17. The 25-year-old Niktash began the season playing for the Norrkoping Dolphins of Sweden’s Basketligan. He logged two games for them before his departure and averaged 1.5 ppg and 2.0 rpg. Before joining the Swedish organization, Navid spent the last…
Read MoreSean Williams signed by Tabriz
Former NBA big man Sean Williams (208 cm, Boston College’07) has been tabbed by Iranian club Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague) this 2016. He has already made his debut for the team and in 30 minutes on the hardwood Williams scored 14 points and pulled down nine rebounds. The numbers were good, but more importantly Tabriz got…
Read MoreIvan Maras joins Naft Abadan
Ivan Maras (207 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague) for the 2016-17 season. He is a 30-year-old Montenegrin player who has been a member of the Montenegrin national team since 2008. Ivan’s 2015-16 season began with Al Qasda (Kuwait-D1), but he ended up heading back to Europe after landing…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Challenge 2016 Tips Off Tonight
The FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 tips off tonight. Defending champions Iran (2014) are hosting the 12-team event, which will take place from September 9th to the 18th. This competition is part of the process in determining the qualifiers for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, formerly known as the “FIBA Asia Championship.” The 12 teams are…
Read MoreAsian Championships U18: Quarterfinals set
The last eight teams of the FIBA Asian Championships U18 have been decided after a day of impactful Basketball in Tehran. The Iranian capital city has provided a backdrop for exciting hoops, and Wednesday saw the competing nations bring it to the court. By the end of the evening the Quarterfinals had been locked and…
Read MoreMehdi Kamrani added by Jilin Tigers
Mehdi Kamrani (181 cm) will be strengthening the backcourt of the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Kamrani is an Iranian international basketball player who was a member of the Iranian national team from 2003 to 2015. He is entering his third season playing pro ball in the Chinese league. In 2015-16…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili now with Chemidor
Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) is now a member of Chemidor Tehran (Iran-Superleague) this 2016. In his debut for his new team, the Georgian big man scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds. The 32-year-old Tskitishvili has been a member of the Georgian national team since 2000. His 2015-16 season began with him heading to China…
Read MoreIvan Johnson inks with Petrochimi
Ivan Johnson (203 cm, CS San Bernandino’07) has agreed to terms with Iranian club Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) this 2016. Johnson is coming off a brief and tumultuous stint as an import in the Philippine PBA. He played a lone game for the Talk N Text Tropang Texters where he scored nine points and…
Read MoreTaquan Dean now with Petrochimi
Taquan Dean (193 cm, Louisville’06) has reached an agreement with Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) and will be joining the team for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. The 31-year-old veteran is coming over from Socar Petkimspor (Turkey-TBL). He played four games for them and posted averages of 16.0 ppg and 5.3 rpg. Dean is…
Read MoreBrion Rush to play for Azad
Brion Rush (186 cm, Grambling State’06) will continue his pro career this 2016 with Azad Unversity Tehran (Iran-Superleague). Rush is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. Rush was set to play the 2015-16 season for Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). In December 2015 Brion signed a deal to play for KK Sutjeska…
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