Africa
Craig Winder joins Ahli Benghazi
Libyan D1 team Al Ahli Benghazi has agreed to terms with a new import. They are bringing in former D-League guard Craig Winder (188 cm, Texas’07). He signed with Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya-D1) during the 2012-13 season. In 2012 he was with the New Zealand team Wellington Exodus Saints, but stayed with them only up…
Read MoreImad Qawash moves to As de Sale
Imad Qawash (188 cm, Central Arkansas’11) is moving to As de Sale from Morocco’s D1 league after a disappointing start to the season with Czech Republic team BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec. The Jordanian-born Canadian player and former member of the Jordanian National Team from 2007 to 2011, managed to play in only five games for…
Read MoreDrake Reed heads to Al Nasr
Drake Reed (196 cm, Austin Peay State’09) is headed to Libya to play for Al Nasr Benghazi this 2013-14 season. Reed played in the French ProB for the 2012-13 season, suiting up for ALM Evreux Basket. He helped his team reach all the way to the French ProB semifinals in 2013. En route to that…
Read MoreGani Lawal picked up by EA7 Armani
Italian SerieA team EA7 Emporio Armani Milano have picked up Gani Lawal (2o5 cm, Georgia Tech’10). Lawal is a Nigerian-American player who recently joined the Nigerian National Team. The 24-year-old represented them in Afrobasket 2013, which was held in the Ivory Coast. He’s already had a busy 2013-14, starting it off with VEF Riga from…
Read MoreAlexis Wangmene added by Polzela
Hopsi Polzela from Slovenia’s Telemach League has added Cameroonian international player Alexis Wangmene (203 cm, Texas’12) to bolster their frontcourt. The 24-year-old Wangmene has been a member of the Cameroonian National Team in 2008-09, 2011 and 2013. He represented his home country in the Afrobasket held in the Ivory Coast this 2013. Alexis spent the…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning moves to Antibes
Sharks Antibes from the French ProA have acquired Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) for the 2013-14 season. Matthew has dual citizenship with the United Kingdom and with Ghana. He began the 2013-14 season playing in the UK’s BBL for the London Lions. Matthew was able to log in three games before this move and produced…
Read MoreEric Boateng signed by La Union
Argentinian LigaA club La Union Formosa has landed Eric Boateng (208 cm, Arizona State’10) for the 2013-14 season. Boateng is a British-Ghanaian big man who has been a member of the British National Team in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013. Eric played in the German Bundesliga for the 2012-13 season as a member of the…
Read MoreOrien Greene heads to Ahli Benghazi
Former Boston Celtic guard Orien Greene (193 cm, La-Lafayette’05) will continue his professional career in Libya, playing for Al Ahli Benghazi this 2013-14. Greene was drafted by the Celtics as the 53rd pick of the 2005 NBA Draft. He began the 2012-13 season with the Milwaukee Bucks, but was released by the team after preseason.…
Read MoreRob Anshila added by Nuwaidrat
Nuwaidrat from Bahrain’s Premier League has added Nigerian-American player, Rob Anshila (201 cm, Fort Hays State’09) to their ranks for the upcoming season. The 27-year-old Anshila played in Qatar in 2012-13 for Al Ahli Sports Club Doha (D1). He played 10 games for Al Ahli and averaged 15.8 ppg and 8.6 rpg. In 2011-12 he…
Read MoreTemi Adebayo picked up by Vitoria SC
Nigerian big man Temi Adebayo (213 cm, Philadelphia’12) will be playing in Portugal this season for Vitoria SC/M.Couto Alves Guimaraes. The 25-year-old is entering his sophomore year as a pro. He spent his rookie season in Romania’s Division A where he played for BC Mures Targu-Mures. He notched 14 games for them and averaged 4.9…
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