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Scott Rodgers signs with Orthodox Amman
Scott Rodgers (191 cm, Drexel’09) has signed with Orthodox Amman from Jordan’s Premier League. He comes from playing in South America. In the 2012-13 season, he was with La Union Colon Entre Rios from Argentina’s TNA. Before that, Rodgers played in Chile’s Liga Nacional for the Los Leones de Quilpue in the 2011-12 season. There,…
Read MoreSani Sakakini returns to Al Riyadhi
After a two-season stint in China, Sani Sakakini (204 cm) is going back to play for Al Riyadi Amman from Jordan’s Premier League. The Palestinian player played for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles from China’s CBA in the 2011-12 season. In 31 games for the Eagles, Sakakini averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.2 rpg. In 2011…
Read MoreIndia’s Big Basketball Hope Satnam Singh Bhamara: One Step Closer
You may have heard of Satnam Singh Bhamara already. You may have already heard about the 7-foot (213 cm) teenager from a remote North Indian
Read MoreStratos Koukoulekidis to coach in China
Greek coach is heading to China to be the head coach of Jin Qiang Sichuan (China, NBL). Sichuan is struggling in the top league in China, sitting 7th in the 10 team standings with a 7-11 record. The team has now turned to the experienced Koukoulekidis to revive their fortunes this season. Stratos Koukoulekidis will…
Read MoreRicky James inks with Nift Al-Janoub
American Guard Ricky James (190 cm, Trevecca Nazarene, NAIA´08) is heading to Nift Al-Janoub (Iraq, Division 1) where he will play the second half of the season. James last played during the 2011-2012 season for GIE Maile Matrix and the Nashville Musicians in the UBA. For Nashville he played 21 games in the UBA with…
Read MoreSitra Club releases coach Goran Miljevic
The Sitra Club from Bahrain’s Premier League, has announced that it will be replacing Serbian coach Goran Miljevic. He will be replaced by the team’s former coach, Najah Milad. The team’s management was dissatisfied with its two losses. The first was to Al-Hala and then to the league’s new entrant, Al-Hidd Club. The coaching change,…
Read MoreJamal Holden added by Sitra Club
The Sitra Club from Bahrain’s Premier League has added Jamal Holden (206 cm, UALR’04) to their roster. Holden started the 2012-13 season playing for the Samaheej basketball team, also from the Premier League. In the 2011-12 season, Holden who is an American with Japanese citizenship, played for the Chiba Jets (Japan-BJ League). In 14 games…
Read MoreRudy Gay, Jose Calderon, Hamed Haddadi in three-team trade
It’s a done deal. In a recent three-team trade, Rudy Gay (203 cm, Connecticut’06) and Iranian teammate Hamed Haddadi
Read MoreNigel Byam signs with Al Hilla
Nigel Byam (201 cm, St. Francis, NY’10) is set to play for Al Hilla from Iraq’s Division 1. Byam comes from playing for Bahrain Club from Bahrain’s Premier League in the 2011-12 season. He moved there in December 2011 after transferring from Issa Town, from the same league. He averaged 29.5 ppg and 16.5 rpg…
Read MorePBA makes adjustments for Smart Gilas
The 27th FIBA Asia Basketball Tournament is set to be held in Manila, Philippines; on August 1-11, 2013. The top three finishers of the FIBA
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