Senegal
Ibrahima Thomas now with Al Muharraq
Al Muharraq (Premier League) enticed Ibrahima Thomas (210 cm, Cincinnati’11) to Bahrain for the first time to wear the club jersey through the 2014/2015 season. The Senegalese player hasn’t had a club so far this campaign, but last term he spent the 2013/2014 season with Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague). Over 25 games he averaged 15.6…
Read MorePape Sow added by Al Ahli
Al Ahli from Bahrain’s Premier league has signed former NBA Senegalese forward Pape Sow (207 cm, CS Fullerton’04) for the 2014-15 season. He has been a member of the Senegalese national team in 2003, 2005-07, and again in 2009. Sow is coming from Al Manama (Bahrain-Premier League), but left the club in October. He saw…
Read MoreElson Mendy added by Fos Quest
Fos Quest Provence Basket (France-ProB) has reinforced its frontcourt with the recent addition of Senegalese forward Elson Mendy (200 cm) this 2014-15. Mendy is expected to come off their bench and be an active force in the shaded area. He played last season for Union Poitiers Basket 86 (France-ProB) so he has some background with…
Read MoreMohamed Tamsir Fall to Rio Cuarto
Banda Norte Rio Cuarto of the Argentine TNA announced a new addition to the team roster, with Mohamed Tamsir Fall (203 cm, Cal Poly Pomona’13) joining the club for the start of the season. The Senegalese player is entering his second season as a professional hoops player and will be hitting the hardwood for a…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups A & B
Only Groups A and B hit the hardwood in Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, but the six games on tap were well worth the price of admission. Exciting action and intriguing upsets thrilled the crowds in attendance and the millions watching at home. Spain has established a firm foothold of Group A’s…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2
In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Egypt rolls on, Angola returns
The AfroBasket 2013 championship game is set for Sunday with perennial participants Angola squaring off against Egypt. Angola qualified for the title game with a 66:59 victory over host club Cote d’Ivoire. Egypt moves on to the final game with a 70:63 win over Senegal. Both clubs also qualify for the FIBA 2014 World Cup,…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Nigeria falls to Senegal
In the biggest upset of the AfroBasket 2013 competition, Senegal put together a solid middle game and outlasted a fourth-quarter comeback by 2012 London Olympics participants Nigeria, 64:63. Also advancing to the semifinals are Cote d’Ivoire with a 71:56 win over Cameroon, Angola after a 95:73 victory over Morocco, and Egypt, who beat Cape Verde…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Egypt shocks Tunisia, QFs set
At first glance, the Egypt 77:67 victory over Tunisia in Tuesday’s Round of 16 play in the AfroBasket 2013 competition looks like a huge upset. Egypt had finished third in their group with a 0-3 record, while Tunisia had finished on top of their’s with a 3-0 record. Digging a bit deeper though shows that…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Groups A and C conclude prelims
AfroBasket 2013 Groups A and C concluded their preliminary round on Saturday, setting up half of the brackets for the Eight Final Round that will tip off on Monday after Groups B and D finalize their standings with Sunday’s match-ups. In Group A host club Cote d’Ivoire finished the prelim round with a 3-0 record…
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