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Lorne Jackson heads to Al Nizwa
Lorne Jackson (188 cm, Pepperdine’13) has inked a contract with Al Nizwa in the Oman D1 for the remainder of the season. The American last had court action came with Frayles de Guasave in the Mexican CIBACOPA over six games and he recorded averages 8.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.…
Read MoreAl Thornton heads to NLEX
Al Thornton (203 cm, Florida State’07) is heading to pastures new in the Philippines to play for PBA franchise NLEX Road Warriors. The American played for Brujos de Guayama in the Puerto Rican BSN most recently, completing 32 games and recording impressive numbers of 21.6 points (second in league) and 7.5 rebounds per game. The…
Read MoreKevin Murphy to Zhejiang
Kevin Murphy (196 cm, Tennessee Tech’12) will play in China for the first time after penning a deal with Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (PBA). The American has already spent time with the Idaho Stampeded in the US Development League this season. Over fifteen games with the organization he collected averages of 23.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and…
Read MoreChampville Sanctioned by FIBA
On December 2014 Lebanese Division A club Champville was sanctioned by FIBA for its continued breach to honor an award issued by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in October 2014. FIBA imposed a ban on the registration of new players by the club. BAT issued an award in favor of claimant, Nigerian player Jeleel Akindele…
Read MoreMychal Kearse pens with Al Shurtah
Mychal Kearse (195 cm, Mount St. Marys’07) has arrived in Iraq to play for Superleague club Al Shurtah Police this season. The guard is familiar with Basketball in Iraq as he played for D1 club Al Karkh last season, playing sixteen games and grabbing the best scoring averages in the league with 22.3 points per…
Read MoreMychal Kears signs with Al Shurtah
Mychal Kearse (195 cm, Mount St. Marys’07) has agreed to terms with Al Shurtah Police (Iraq-Superleague) for the rest of the season. Kearse’s last squad he suited up for was another team from Iraq; Al Karkh (Iraq-D1, starting five). Mychal Kearse played for them during the 2013-2014 and 2012-2013 seasons. Previously he played for the…
Read MoreLuigi Gresta to coach in Kuwait
Luigi Gresta is heading to Kuwait (quite literally, check the image above) to take over as head coach at Al Kuwait SC. The Italian tactician apparently had another offer on the table from Veroli in Italy, but he opted to head for pastures new and coach in Kuwait. The 43-year old has most recently been…
Read MoreJoe Bryant coaching Fukuoka
Joe Bryant is heading back to Japan to take the hot seat at Fukuoka Rizing in the BJ League. The tactician has a load of experience in the country but has not coached in Japan since 2010/2011 season when he guided Rera Kumy Hokkaidu in the JBL. Since then the 60-year old American has helmed…
Read MoreBrian Cook signs with Sporting Al Riyadi
Former NBA journeyman Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) has signed with Sporting Al Riyadi (Lebanon-Division A). He was released in October by the Detroit Pistons. Brian Cook has had a long career in the NBA; playing for Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and most lengthily for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2003 to 2007. However, since March…
Read MoreAl Sadd agrees terms with Tyrone Anderson
American guard Tyrone Anderson (193 cm, Concord’07) has signed with Al Sadd Sports Club Doha (Qatar-D1). Tyrone Anderson is no stranger to the Middle East since he already played in Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt and Syria before. He also had a short stint in Europe where he played in the Turkish 2nd division (TB2L) for Basaksehir and averaged 21.9 ppg there. Before…
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