Asia
Miljan Pupovic moves to Naft Abadan
Serbian big man Miljan Pupovic (210 cm) is taking his game to Asia after agreeing to terms with Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague) this 2015. He began the 2015-16 season playing for Tundja Yambol (Bulgaria-NBL). He logged three games for his former club before his departure and was able to deliver averages of 16.0 ppg and 7.0…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitshvili signed by Tochigi Brex
Nikoloz Tskitshvili (212 cm) has been picked up by the Link Tochigi Brex from Japan’s NBL this 2015. He was originally supposed to play for Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA) after his release by the Los Angeles Clippers in October. Nikoloz is a 23-year-old Georgian player who has been a member of the Georgian national team,…
Read MoreMichael Taylor inks with Tripoli
Michael Taylor (188 cm, Iowa State’07) has been added to the roster of Al Moutahed Tripoli in the Lebanese First Division, the club announced. The Chicago native and former NBA guard featured for two clubs during the 2014/2015 season, starting the campaign with Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey, TB2L). Michael Taylor later moved to Rosa Radom (Poland,…
Read MoreWayne Chism to play for Sagesse
Wayne Chism (206 cm, Tennessee’10) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 as a member of Sagesse-Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). Chism is coming off a successful run in the Philippines as the import of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (Philippines-PBA). He played 17 games for them and he delivered very solid averages of…
Read MoreTravis Garrison moves to Al Bahrain
Travis Garrison (203 cm, Maryland’06) is on his way to Asia to play for Al Bahrain Club (Bahrain-Premier League) this 2015-16. This will be his first stint with the Bahrain Club. He spent the preseason with Dzukija Alytus (Lithuania-LKL). Travis then moved to Naglis Palangos (Lithuania-NKL) where he also spent the 2014-15 season. He played…
Read MoreDion Dixon to play for Sagesse
Dion Dixon (190 cm, Cincinnati’12) is set to continue his professional career this 2015-16 with Sagesse-Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). The 25-year-old Dixon is coming off a two-game stint playing for the Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela-LPB) where he averaged 11.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg. His 2014-15 season began playing in Asia for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-Division…
Read MoreCarl Hall back with Yokohama BC
The Yokohama B-Corsairs (Japan-BJ League) have secured the services of American player Carl Hall (203 cm, Wichita State’13) this 2015-16. Hall was set to play for Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro B), but left in October and signed with the Japanese club. Carl played 26 games for the Yokohama B-Corsairs in 2014-15 and he averaged a…
Read MoreWendell McKines heads to Dongbu Promy
Wendell McKines (198 cm, New Mexico State’12) is headed back to Asia this 2015-16 after agreeing to terms with Dongbu Promy (South Korea-KBL). He started off the season playing in Argentina for Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-Liga A), where he was able to put together averages of 19.3 ppg and 8.5 rpg in eight games. Before that…
Read MoreCyril Awere inks with Naft Abadan
Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague) has secured the services of Nigerian player Cyril Awere (211 cm) for the 2015-16 season. He is a two-time member of the Nigerian national team in 2003 and 2015. He began the 2014-15 season playing for the Kumamoto Vorters (Japan-NBL). In 25 games in the Japanese league Cyril recorded averages of 9.3…
Read MoreKyle Barone pens with KKL
Kyle Barone (208 cm, Idaho’13) will continue his professional career this 201-16 with Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan-SBL). Barone is no stranger to Asian hoops. He played for Link Tochigi Brex (Japan-NBL) in 2014-15. In 42 games Kyle was able to deliver averages of 10.4 ppg and 8.0 rpg. He helped his team reach the Japanese…
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