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Yao Ming to be Inducted in Hall of Fame
Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (226 cm) will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The announcement will be made in Houston during the NCAA Final Four. The 35-year-old Chinese big man spent his eight-year NBA career with the Houston Rockets, averaging 19.0 ppg and 9.2 rpg. He played from 2002 to…
Read MoreLarry Turner II now with Byblos
Larry Turner II (210 cm, Tennessee State’07) is a recent addition to the roster of Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016. He has already made his debut for his new team and the big man scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds in 26 minutes of action. More importantly, his team won the game,…
Read MoreMo Charlo added by Rain or Shine
Mo Charlo (203 cm, Nevada’06) is the new import for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (Philippines-PBA). He came up big in his debut for the team, scoring 35 points and hauling in 13 rebounds. He headed to the Philippine club after a brief three-game run with Club Trouville Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). Mo averaged 18.3 ppg…
Read MoreOlympics Basketball draw made
The draw for the 2016 Rio Olympics Basketball Tournament has been made, setting out the group phase and which nations will be pitted against each other in the race for the coveted gold medal. Reigning champions, the United States, has avoided a tricky group has their gold medal defence underway with a clash with 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 MoreTodd O’Brien newcomer to Sagesse
Todd O’Brien (211 cm, UAB’12) has agreed to terms on a deal that sends him to Sagesse Al – Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) and will strengthen their roster moving forward. He began the 2015-16 season playing two games for MKS Dabrowa Gornicza (Poland-TBL) where he averaged 1.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Todd parted ways with…
Read MoreRicardo Ratliffe now with Purefoods
The Purefoods Star Hotshots (Philippines-PBA) have picked up Ricardo Ratliffe (203 cm, Missouri’12) to reinforce their roster this 2016. Ricardo Ratliffe is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a Korean passport. He has already made his debut for Purefoods in a game against Talk N Text. Ricardo rose to the occasion and put up…
Read MoreJarrid Famous signs with Bucaneros
Jarrid Famous (209 cm, Southern Florida’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. Jarrid is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a Lebanese passport. He was a former member of the Lebanese national team in 2012. It’s been a busy 2015-16 for Famous so far.…
Read MoreBrandon Thomas pens with Champville
Brandon Thomas (198 cm, Massacheusetts’07) is taking his game to Champville (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016 and will hopefully provide the team with a much needed boost. Thomas is coming over from Europe where he played for Movil Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa). The 31-year-old player appeared in 16 games for Estudiantes before parting ways with the team…
Read MoreShane Edwards now with Alaska Aces
Shane Edwards (201 cm, UALR’09) is now the new import for the Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA) this 2016. He is coming in to fill the shoes of injured Rob Dozier who is suffering from plantar fasciitis. Edwards has already made his debut for the Alaska Aces and performed admirably with a massive double-double. He scored 36…
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