Africa
Bambale Osby signs with La Union
La Union Formosa (Argentina-Liga A) has landed the services of Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) for the coming 2015/16 season. Osby is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a passport from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2014/15 Osby played for Socar Petkimspor from Turkey’s TB2L. In 33 games he posted averages of 18.8…
Read MoreAlade Aminu to play for Hapoel Eilat
Alade Aminu (210 cm, Georgia Tech’09) is ready to contribute and make an impact for his new team, Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner league) this season. Aminu is a 27-year-old Nigerian player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2012. He recently helped his national squad win at the 2015 Afrobasket championships and…
Read MoreK.C. Rivers pens with Bayern Muenchen
K.C. Rivers (196 cm, Clemson’09) has agreed to terms with German club FC Bayern Muenchen (BBL) this 2015/16 season. He leaves Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa), where he spent the 2014/15 season. Rivers is an American player who also holds a passport from Guinea-Bissau. He spent the season as a reserve on the roster of the…
Read MoreDikembe Mutombo’s No. 55 to be retired
The Atlanta Hawks have announced that they will retire Dikembe Mutombo’s No. 55 jersey on November 24th in a game against the Boston Celtics. Mutombo was born on June 25, 1966, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He spent five seasons with the Hawks out of his 19-year NBA career. During his career, “Deke” registered…
Read MoreAter Majok signed by Trefl Sopot
Trefl Sopot of Poland’s TBL has acquired the services of Sudanese big man, Ater Majok (208 cm, Connecticut’10) for the upcoming season. In December 2014 Ater signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders (USA-D-League). He played 23 games for them before departing the team in February 2015. During his run Majok was able to put together…
Read MoreNigeria wins Afrobasket 2015, Rio Bound
Nigeria wins Afrobasket 2015 after defeating Angola 74-65 in the Finals. As the African champions, Nigeria qualifies for the 2016 Olympic Games which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is Nigeria’s first continental championship. Angola were the favorites to claim Afrobasket, having already claimed 12 titles, missing out only in 2012. The…
Read MoreEbi Ere, newcomer to Adelaide 36ers
Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) is set to make his return to Australia this coming 2015/16 season after signing a deal with the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL). Ebi is a Nigerian-American player was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and again in 2009. He is coming off a stint in Puerto Rico’s…
Read MoreO.D. Anosike joins Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa Vitoria from Spain’s Liga Endesa has agreed to terms with O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) and will bring him in this 2015/16. Anosike is a 24-year-old American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. In 2014/15 the player was on the roster of Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A). He played 30 games for his…
Read MoreIke Joseph Udanoh joins Nilan Bisons
The Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) have landed Ike Joseph Udanoh (203 cm, Wayne State for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Udanoh is a 26-year-old Nigerian-American basketball player who spent the 2014/15 season playing for Tapiolan Honka, also from Finland’s Korisliiga. He played 38 games for them and was able to register averages of 16.7 ppg and…
Read MoreYannick Anzuluni pens with Umea
Umea BSKT of Sweden’s Basketligan is strengthening its roster for the 2015/16 season with the recent addition of Yannick Anzuluni (205 cm, Houghton’10). He is a 27-year-old player who has dual citizenship from Canada and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Anzuluni spent the 2014/15 playing in the German Pro B for the Rostock Seawolves. He…
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