Middle East
Jason Davis heads to Zakho
Zakho of the Iraq Superleague have strengthened their roster further with the addition of Jason Davis (196 cm, Sacramento State’08). The American is coming to the club after completing last season with the London Lions in the United Kingdom BBL. He played nine games for the British franchise and added 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and…
Read MoreThomas Terrell to Zakho
Thomas Terrell (201 cm, Georgia State’02) has signed on the dotted line for Zakho in the Iraqi Superleague for the remainder of the season. His last Basketball came in the 2013/2014 season when he wore the colours of Club Trouville Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB). In South America he played 32 times for Montevideo and logged statistics…
Read MoreDarrell Wonge inks with Mecca
Darrell Wonge (198 cm, Winston Salem’) has joined up with Al Wehda Mecca (Saudi Arabia, Premier League) and will play for the team this season. The American has played with Mecca before, joining the club during the first half of the 2013/2014 season. He also featured in three games for ComuniKT (Ecuador, National League) during…
Read MoreWill Walker links with Medina
Uhud Medina (Saudi Arabia, Premier League) has confirmed the addition of Will Walker (183 cm, De Paul’10) for the remainder of the season. The American is heading to the Middle East for the first time after playing all his previous professional Basketball in Europe. Last season the point guard played for three clubs in two…
Read MoreTracy Robinson inks with Al Nift
Tracy Robinson (201 cm, Loyola Illinois’08) has decided to stay in the Middle East for another season after signing for Al Nift (Iraq, Superleague). The forward has spent the last two seasons in the region playing for Al Nasar in the Kuwait D1 (2013/2014) and Al Kahraba Electricity (Iraq, D1). During the 2011/2012 season the…
Read MoreDesmond Penigar returns to Lebanon
Desmond Penigar (201 cm, Utah State’03) will bolster the front court of Lebanese club Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Division A) this season. The American was last on the hardwood representing Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia, Premier League), but his last significant court action came during the 2011/2012 season in Lebanon. During that stint the…
Read MoreTravis Gabbidon signs for Sharjah
Travis Gabbidon (201 cm, UTSA’09) has decided to play for Al Shaab Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates top flight (D1) this campaign. The forward helped the Arizona Scorpions reach the ABA semi-finals during the 2013/2014 seasons and the previous term he took to the court for Guerreros de Guerroro Cumple in the Mexican LNBP.…
Read MoreMarquis Weddle pens with Jeddah
Marquis Weddle (185 cm, West Virginia Wesleyan’11) is returning to the hardwood this season after penning a deal with Al Ahli Jeddah (Saudi Arabia, Premier League). The guard has been out of the sport since leaving NCAA 2 college team West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats back in 2011, so this will actually be his rookie pro…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014: End of Group Stage
A full schedule on the last day of the FIBA World Cup 2014’s group stages brought another round of exciting action as the best hoops nations in the world continued the festival of Basketball that has been week 1 of the competition. Fans in host country Spain and beyond were treated to the full bag…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 4
Day 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 saw a full round of action through the groups as each nation in the tournament took to the hardwood to compete. The group’s leaders confirmed their dominance, while the chasing pack jostled for position below. With one eye on the qualification places, the Basketball became even more…
Read More