Andy Ogide inks with Union Poitiers

Andy Ogide (204 cm, Colorado State’11) has been picked up by Union Poitiers Basket 86 and will wear the colours of the French ProB team next season. The former Nigerian international played most recently for Universitet Yugra Surgut in the Russian Superleague. He joined the Russian team in January and played 24 games with averages…

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Chinemelu Elonu back with Zaragoza

Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza has brought back Nigerian big man Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) this 2014. The 27-year-old Elonu played this 2013-14 season with Tofas Bursa (Turkey-TBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and produced averages of 16.2 ppg and 9.7 rpg. In 31 games in the Turkish…

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O.D. Anosike picked up by Strasbourg

O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) is set to reinforce the frontcourt of Strasbourg IG (France-ProA) as the team is in the middle of the league’s Semifinals this 2014. The 23-year-old Anosike is an American player who also bears a Nigerian passport. The player has had a productive rookie season thus far. He found some success…

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Ike Diogu returns to Leones de Ponce

Ike Diogu (204 cm, Arizona State’05)  will be making comeback with Puerto Rican BSN club Leones de Ponce this 2013-14. The Nigerian-American forward played for them in 2013, signing with the team in May. Diogu began this season on the roster of the New York Knicks. In December 2013 he moved to the D-League team…

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Michael Umeh moves to Enel Brindisi

Michael Umeh (188 cm, UNLV’07) is moving to Italian Serie A team Enel Brindisi for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. The Nigerian-American player is a former member of the Nigerian National Team in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011. Enel Brindisi is in prime position to head into the Serie A post-season. The team is…

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Jeleel Akindele signed by Gran Canaria

Spanish Liga Endesa team Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 has added Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for the remainder of the season. Gran Canaria 2014 is currently fifth in the Liga Endesa standings with a record of 16-11 and is likely adding Akindele to reinforce their frontcourt for hopefully a deep post-season…

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Reggie Okosa moves to Xinjiang

Reggie Okosa (208 cm, La Salle´02) has been signed by Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese CBA. The Nigerian-American is no stranger to Asian Basketball as he has previously played in Japan, Lebanon, Philippines, South Korea, and China. The move to the Flying Tigers will be the power forward´s third club of the 2013/2014 season.…

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Kieron Achara signs with Sidigas Avellino

Italian Serie A team Sidigas Avellino has reinforced its roster with the addition of Scottish-Nigerian player Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08).The 30-year-old forward was a member of the Scottish National Team from 2002 to 2005 and again in 2013. He was also a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. In his…

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Benjamin Eze added by Sassari

Italian Serie A team Banco di Sardegna Sassari has added to its roster Benjamin Eze (207 cm, Southern Idaho JC’01) for the 2013-14 season. Eze is a Nigerian player who also holds an Italian passport. He was a former member of the Nigerian National team in 1999, 2005 and then in 2009. In 2012-13 Benjamin…

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Ndudi Ebi to Granorolo Bologna

Nigerian forward Ndudi Ebi (206 cm) will be making his way back to the Italian Serie A this season after agreeing to terms with Granorolo Bologna. Ebi began this season on the roster of Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League). Before parting ways with the Israeli club, Ndudi logged 16 games and averaged 12.9 ppg and 8.9…

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