Africa
Rodrigo Mascarenhas postpones retirement
SAO VICENTE (Afrobasket/FIBA Basketball World Cup) – Cape Verde forward Rodrigo Mascarenhas is delaying his retirement from the national team until after the 2013 Afrobasket. For months, even after the islanders stunned Mali last August, Mascarenhas remained secretive about his future with the 2007 Afrobasket bronze medallists. But if they secure one of the three…
Read MoreMike Efevberha signs with Nymburk
Michael Efevberha (197 cm, California State Northridge’06) will continue his career in Czech Republic with VTB United League team CEZ Nymburk. The guard started the season in Russia with Spartak Primorye Vladivostok, where he averaged 12.8 ppg. The last couple of seasons Mike Efevberha played mainly in Switzerland with short breaks in the Dominican Republic…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu headed to Milano
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) is headed to Italy Serie A team Olimpia Milano. The national team player for Great Britain at the past Olympic Games is expected to replace Richard Hendrix. Pops Mensah-Bonsu is expected in Italy this week for the medical exam, after which the contract will be in effect until the…
Read MoreCorey Allmond signs with AS de Sale
Corey Allmond (188 cm, Sam Houston St.’08) has signed to play for AS de Sale (Morocco-D1). Allmond was most recently a member of the West Virginia Monarchs, where he was averaging 37.0 points per game, of the APBL and is the first Monarch to be signed overseas. Allmond played 12 games in the NBA D-League…
Read MoreAloysius Anagonye signs with Ilysiakos
Nigerian big man Aloysius Anagonye (203 cm, Michigan State’03) has signed in Greece with Ilysiakos. The team is currently having a hard time with a 1-9 record in the Greek Championship. Anagonye is a very experienced player who played in various countries and leagues, including the Euroleague. Last season he played in Spain (both ACB…
Read MoreDwight Hardy back to Avellino
Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St.John’s’11) is on his way to Italy. Back to his team Sidigas Avellino. Hardy signed with Avellino this summer but has never played due to problems with his new passport, from Congo. After months, the Italian Federation gave the green light for his registration as Congolese, which gives him the Cotonou…
Read MoreBryson McKenzie signs in Tunisia
Bryson McKenzie (211 cm, Northern Illinois´06) has signed in Tunisia with Etoile du Sahel. Last season Bryson McKenzie played for CSM Bucuresti from Romania where he was the 3rd rebounder of the league with an average of 8.6 rpg. He also added 9.4 ppg.
Read MoreU18 AfroBasket for Women: Senegal takes title
The host squad Senegal earned the title of U18 AfroBasket for Women Champions with a 55-50 victory over Mali. Mali got out to an early lead finishing the first quarter up 19-13. Going into the intermission Mali still held a slim lead, 29-28. Senegal took the lead in the third quarter and went into the…
Read MoreStephane Lasme signs with Panathinaikos
Stephane Lasme (203 cm, UMASS’07) has signed with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens. Stephane Lasme played with the Boston Celtics in Las Vegas this summer in the NBA summer league. Last season he played in the Spanish ACB with Obradoiro CAB.
Read MoreRwanda Basketball organizes tournament for National Development Fund
The Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has organized a pre-season tournament with the goal of raising money for the Agaciro Development Fund. “We have requested all clubs to willingly contribute and it is through this tournament that we will raise money which will go directly into the Fund,” stated Ferwaba Secretary General, Richard Mutabazi. The clubs…
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