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Anthony Bennett, picked #1 at NBA draft
The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised pretty much everyone with who their selectio as the number one pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Canada’s Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) did not register on most experts’ radars as contender for the top honor. The general consensus before the draft was that Cleveland would likely select Kentucky’s defensive specialist…
Read MoreTurkey takes 2013 Mediterranean Games Gold
The host country Turkey earned themselves 2013 Mediterranean Games Gold medals on the hardwood on Tuesday with a 17-point win over Serbia, 79:62. Turkey went undefeated in the competition with their closest contest coming in the Semi-Finals over Tunisia in an eight-point contest, 77:69, that was just had Turkey up by just two points going…
Read More2013 Mediterranean Games moves to semis
The 2013 Mediterranean Games got underway on Tuesday in Mersin, Turkey, with over 3,000 athletes from 24 countries competing in 27 sports. In Servet Tazegül Sports Hall, the basketball competition tipped off on Tuesday with seven National Teams competing in two groups. In Group A – Turkey, FYR Macedonia, Egypt, and Algeria were scheduled to…
Read MoreAbdel Kader Sylla leaves Nancy
Abdel Kader Sylla (205 cm) is parting ways with SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA. Sylla, who hails from the Republic of Seychelles, has been with the organization since 2008. He started off with the Nancy’s U21 team. Both parties came to a mutual agreement to part. In 2012-13 Sylla played 23 games for…
Read MoreThomas Kelati no longer with Valencia
Thomas Kelati (195 cm, Washington State’05) will not be with Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB come the 2013-14 season. Kelati, who has triple citizenship from the USA, Eritrea, and Poland; will now be a free agent. The multinational player joined Valencia in the 2012-13 season and averaged 10.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg in the Spanish…
Read MoreFaisal Aden signs with SC Rasta Vechta
Faisal Aden (193 cm, Washington State’12) has signed with SC Rasta Vechta, a new entrant into Germany’s BBL for the 2013-14 season. The 24-year-old Somalian-American is coming off a brief stint with Acea Virtus Roma from Italy’s SerieA. He signed with them in February 2013 and was released in April. He played six games, but…
Read MoreAlhaji Mohammed stays with Ploiesti
Alhaji Mohammed (192 cm, Louisville’04) will remain with CSU Asesoft Ploiesti from Romania’s Liga Nationala for the 2013-14 season. The Ghanian player joined them in February this 2013. He played 20 games in the Romanian league and averaged 12.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg. The team was able to reach the Romanian Cup semifinals this 2013. He…
Read MoreChamberlain Oguchi moves to Spain
Chamberlain Oguchi (198 cm, Illinois State’09) has signed a deal to play with Gran Canaria of the Spanish ACB. The Nigerian started this season with the Maine Red Claws in the D-Leauge (USA) and over 24 games with the team he posted averages of 9.0ppg, 2.3rpg, and 1.4apg. The shooting guard also played this season…
Read MoreIke Diogu to play for Leones de Ponce
Former NBA player Ike Diogu (204 cm, Arizona State’05) is slated to make his debut for Leone de Ponce from Puerto Rico’s BSN this week. The Nigerian-American forward is coming off a 41-game stint playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers from China’s CBA. During that run Diogu averaged 16.9 ppg and 9.7 rpg. The Tigers…
Read MoreBrian Egwuatu joins Aguilas de Tunja
Brian Egwuatu (199 cm, USC-Aiken’09) has been signed by the Aguilas de Tunja from Colombia’s DPB. The 27-year-old Nigerian is set to replace injured Tyrone Rayson. He is expected to bring athleticism to the team’s small forward position. He has been a free agent since December 2012 after leaving Club Stadio Italiano de Santiago from Chile’s…
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