Africa
Stephane Lasme leaves Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) will be without Gabonese import Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) this 2015/16 season. The player has departed the team after playing one season with the Turkish club. In 2014/15 Lasme played 28 games for Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Stephane played a…
Read MoreMelvin Ejim signs with Medi Beyreuth
Medi Bayreuth (Germany-BBL) are reinforcing their roster with the addition of Melvin Ejim (198 cm, Iowa State’14) this 2015/16. Melvin is a 24-year-old Canadian-Nigerian player was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2014. He played his rookie season as a pro in Italy for Virtus Acea Roma (Serie A). Ejim appeared in…
Read MoreKojo Mensah signed by Huracanes PP
Kojo Mensah (185 cm, Buffalo State’13) has been picked up by Huracanes del Atlantico (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. Mensah is a Ghanian player who is coming off a stint the Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB). During his run with the Gaiteros Kojo was able to appear in 17 games and recorded averages of 17.8 ppg and…
Read MoreIvan Almeida signed by Roanne
French Pro B club Chorale de Roanne Basket has added Ivan Almeida (198 cm, Stonehill’12) to their roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Almeida is a 26-year-old player who is from Cape Verde and has a Portuguese passport. He was a former member of the Cape Verde national team in 2006, 2008-10, and again in…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele heads to Yesilgiresun
Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) has acquired the services of Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for the 2015/16. Akindele was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and 2009. The 32-year-old veteran played the 2014/15 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). He appeared in 34 games for…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning to Soles de Santo Domingo
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) has signed a deal to play for Soles de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. Matthew is an international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Ghana and the United Kingdom. His 2014/15 season began with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). He played five games for them and recorded averages of…
Read MoreKenny Adeleke inks with Manati
Atenienses de Manati from Puerto Rico’s BSN has agreed to terms with Nigerian import Kenny Adeleke (Hartford’06) this 2015. Kenny is coming off a stint playing for Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB). The 32-year-old played three games for them in the Liga Americas and averaged 6.3 ppg and 6.0 rpg. In 26 games in the domestic…
Read MorePatrick O’Bryant released by Globalport
Former NBA big man Patrick O’Bryant (213 cm, Bradley’06) has been let go by Globalport Batang Pier (Philippines-PBA) this 2015. Patrick is an American player who is also a citizen of Central Africa and a former member of the Central African national team in 2013. He played just two games for the Philippine franchise and…
Read MoreDwight Hardy extends with Trabzonspor
Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St. John’s’11) will remain with Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) for the foreseeable future after receiving a two-year contract extension from the club this 2015. Dwight is an American player who also holds a passport from the Congo. This 2014/15 Hardy played 16 games for Trabzonspor in the EuroChallenge and averaged 18.1 ppg…
Read MoreHamady N’Diaye picked up by Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento (Philippines-PBA) has signed 28-year-old Senegalese big man Hamady N’Diaye to be their import this 2015. This 2014/15 Hamady played briefly for United Byblos Amchit from Lebanon’s Division A. He played nine games for them and averaged 7.1 ppg and 7.9 rpg. N’Diaye played for the 2014 Chinese NBL champions Guangxi Rhinos. He logged…
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