Africa
Jeleel Akindele heads to Petrochimi
Iranian club Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) has secured the services of Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05). He was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and again in 2009. Jeleel has played two games for Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL), where he started the 2015-16 season. His two games…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha pens with Sagesse
Michael Efevberha (193 cm, CS Northridge’06) is a fresh addition to the roster of Sagesse-Al-Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) this 2015. Efevberha is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2009. He spent the last couple of seasons playing in the Chinese CBA. His 2014-15 season was spent…
Read MoreReggie Okosa back with Gaiteros
Veteran Nigerian-American player Reggie Okosa (208 cm, La Salle’02) is set to make his return to Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB) this 2015. He began the 2015-16 season playing for Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-Liga A). He played 18 games for his former club before his departure and averaged 11.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Reggie has…
Read MoreHarding Nana added by Koroivos
ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) has landed the services of Harding Nana (203 cm, Delaware’06) this 2015 and will add him to their roster. Harding is a 34-year-old Cameroonian player who has been a member of the Cameroon national team since 2008. He missed the 2014-15 season due to injury. Prior to that he spent the…
Read MoreAlexis Wangmene joins Stal Ostrow
BM Slam Stal Ostrow Wlkp (Poland-TBL) has added Cameroonian big man Alexis Wangmene (205 cm, Texas’12) this 2015. In 2014-15 he suited up for Slovenian club Krk Novo Mesto (Telemach League). The 26-year-old Alexis played 26 games for them in the Adriatic league and he posted averages of 7.5 ppg and 5.1 rpg. He also…
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 MoreIke Ofoegbu signed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) is strengthening its frontcourt this 2015-16 after landing Ike Ofoegbu (205 cm, SMU’07). He is a Nigerian-American international player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2011. Ike spent the preseason with Tuenti Movil Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa), before putting pen to paper to come and…
Read MoreRobert Nyakundi signs with Hyeres-Toulon
Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (France-Pro B) continued to build their roster with the addition of Robert Nyakundi (203 cm, SMU’12). He is an American player who also holds a Kenyan passport. In 2014/15 Robert played for Liege Basket from Belgium’s Scooore League. He appeared in a total of 27 games for his former team and registered…
Read MoreO.D. Anosike joins AEK Athens
O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) has agreed to terms on a deal that will make him a member of AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this 2015-16. Anosike is a 24-year-old American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. He was originally set to play for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria of Spain’s Liga Endesa before signing with AEK Athens. In 2014/15…
Read MoreJames Mays now with Shaanxi Wolves
James Mays (206 cm, Clemson’08) will continue his career this 2015/16 playing in China after signing a deal with the Shaanxi Wolves (China-NBL). Mays is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a passport from from Central Africa and was a former member of the Central African national team in 2011 to 2013. He spent…
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