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Gani Lawal returns to EA7 Armani
Nigerian-American player Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10) will be rejoining EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) this 2015/16. He previously played for the club in the 2013/14 season. Gani was just recently released by Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). In 2014/15 Lawal initially played for Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL). In nine EuroChallenge games he…
Read MoreKyndall Dykes joins U-Banca Transilvania
Kyndall Dykes (192 cm, New Orleans’09) is a recent addition to the roster of U-Banca Transilvania Cluj (Romania-Liga Nationala) for the 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old veteran spent the initial part of the 2014/15 season playing for Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). In seven games he produced averages of 9.7 ppg and 4.0 rpg. He was released…
Read MoreBenjamin Ortner stays with Umana Venezia
Italian Serie A team Umana Reyer Venezia has decided to bring back Austrian player Benjamin Ortner (206 cm, Metro State’05) this 2015/16. Benjamin played a total of 40 games for them in 2014/15 and was able to record averages of 7.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg. He helped his team reach the Italian Serie A semifinals…
Read MoreCallistus Eziukwu added by Rovinari
Callistus Eziukwu (208 cm, Grand Valley State’08) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala). The 30-year-old veteran spent his 2014/15 season playing for Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL). He appeared in 40 games for his former team and was able to deliver averages of 11.7 ppg and 6.8…
Read MoreMichael Roll signs with Buyukcekmece
Tuyap Buyukcekmece Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) has made another move to improve it’s readiness for its maiden season in the Turkish TBL this 2015/16 with the addition of Michael Roll (197 cm, UCLA’10). He gained some experience playing in the league last season while he was on the roster of Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL). Roll appeared in…
Read MoreTyler Cain now with Dijon
Tyler Cain (203 cm, South Dakota’10) has been added to the roster of JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) for the coming 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old Cain is not travelling far, coming from Elan Bernais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) where he spent playing the 2014/15 season. He played a total of 34 games for his former club…
Read MoreLuigi Datome pens with Fenerbahce Ulker
Luigi Datome (203 cm) has agreed to a deal with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) and will play for the Turkish club this 2015/16. Datome is a 27-year-old Italian player who has been a member of the Italian national team since 2007. Luigi tried his luck in the NBA in 2013/14 with the Detroit Pistons, but…
Read MoreJoel Freeland inks with CSKA Moscow
British international player Joel Freeland (208 cm) is headed back to Europe after a stint across the pond, playing in the NBA. Freeland has agreed to terms with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) and will be playing for the Russian powerhouse in 2015/16. The 28-year-old big man played for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2014/15. He logged…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele joins Metros de Santiago
The Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic-LNB) have added Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for their trip to LNB Finals this 2015. Akindele has already committed to Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) for the 2015-16 season. He recently played a six-game stint for the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) where he averaged 15.8 ppg and…
Read MoreJustin Cage sticks with Mons-Hainaut
Justin Cage (198 cm, Xavier’07) has truly found a home with Belgian Scooore League club Belflius Mons-Hainaut. The 30-year-old Cage has been with the team since 2009 and will be playing for them again this 2015/16. Justin played a dozen games for Mons-Hainaut in the EuroChallenge where he registered averages of 9.5 ppg and 4.3…
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