Iran
Taquan Dean inks with Mahram
Taquan Dean (193 cm, Louisville’06) is now a member of the Mahram Tehran (Iran-Superleague) roster this 2015. In his first game with the Iranian club Dean scored 13 points, grabbed three boards, and handed out three assists. He spent the earlier part of the 2014/15 season in Spain playing for Gipuzkoa San Sebastian (Spain-Liga Endesa).…
Read MoreRyan Richards pens with Azad
British international player Ryan Richards (212 cm) has agreed to terms to play for Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague) this 2015. He was a former member of the British national team in 2011. The big man is coming off a stint playing in Europe where he managed to suit up for a couple of teams. He…
Read MoreZvonko Buljan now with Naft Abadan
Croatian international player Zvonko Buljan (206 cm, Texas Christian University’10) is Asia bound after agreeing to terms with Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague) this 2015. His new team is currently seventh in the league standings with a 2-6 record and he will be a welcome addition to their roster as reinforcement for their frontcourt. Zvonko began the…
Read MoreAleks Maric signed by Petrochimi
Australian big man Aleks Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) has committed to join Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor from Iran’s Superleague. The 30-year-old Maric began the 2014/15 season playing for Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Winner League). He played eight games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 2.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He also played six games…
Read MoreIvan Koljevic pens with Naft Abadan
Ivan Koljevic (187 cm) found another team in Asia after agreeing to terms Naft Abadan from Iran’s Superleague this 2015. This is the first team he signed with this 2014/15 and he has already played his first game with his new club. Ivan scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds. The team needs him to…
Read MoreAnthony Raffa inks with Sanaye
Anthony Raffa (185 cm, Coastal Carolina’13) is a new addition to the roster of Sanaye Petrochimi Mahshahr (Iran-Superleague) this 2014/15. Raffa is an American player who also holds an Italian passport. He played his rookie season as a pro in the French Pro B for Hermine Nantes Atlantique. Anthony logged a total of 41 games…
Read MoreFilip Videnov signs with Azad
Filip Videnov (196 cm, Western Kentucky’03) is Asia bound this 2015 as he agrees to sign on with Azad University Tehran from Iran’s Superleague. Videnov is a Bulgarian player who has played for his country’s national team for 10 years, from 2002-2012. This will be the first time the player suits up for an Asian…
Read MoreSamuel Hoskin rejoins Shahrdari Gorgan
Samuel Hoskin (206 cm, De Paul’03) has linked up with Shahrdari Gorgan Municipality (Iran, Superleague) for the remainder of the season. The American has actually played for the club before during the 2010/2011 season when he played in fourteen games. It was a sensational stint for the forward first time around as he recorded double-double…
Read MoreArsalan Kazemi newcomer to Chongqing
Chongqing Fly Dragon from China’s NBL has landed young Iranian rising star Arsalan Kazemi (200 cm, Oregon’13) this 2014-15. Iran has in recent years emerged as a dominant force in Asian basketball. Their fresh crop of promising players are intriguing prospects for teams in the region. Kazemi is one such prospect and has been a…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi landed by Qingdao Eagles
After seriously stepping up their pursuit of Iranian big man Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) recently, the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA) finally was able to secure his services for 2014-15. Haddadi is a ten-year (2004-2014) veteran of the Iranian national team and represented his country in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup 2014 in Spain.…
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