Josh-Emmanuel Akognon to Henan

Henan Shedianloujiu (China-NBL) has strengthened its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09). He is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. This is not his first time around the block in China and has seen action in…

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Josh-Emmanuel Akognon to Baskonia

Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has been added to strengthen the roster of Saski Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. Akognon 30-year-old Nigerian-American player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. His 2015-16 season began playing in Asia for the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA), a team he signed with…

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Josh-Emmanuel Akognon to Sassari

Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) has recently strengthened its roster with the addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) this 2016. Akognon is a Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006 and 2009. He began the 2015-16 season playing in China for the Jilin Northeast Tigers…

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Josh-Emmanuel Akognon to Jilin Tigers

Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has agreed to terms on a deal that makes a new member of the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA). Josh is a 29-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006 and 2009. Akognon is no stranger to Chinese hoops. In fact, he began…

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Josh-Emmanuel Akognon leaves Partizan

Nigerian-American import Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has left Serbian club BC Partizan NiS Beograd (KLS) this 2015. He played six games for them in the Adriatic league and averaged 10.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg. He also played a single game in the domestic Serbian league and was able to score 11 points and…

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Josh-Emmanuel Akognon joins Partizan

BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has made a move to strengthen their backcourt by adding Nigerian-American guard Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) this 2015. Josh is coming off a productive stint in China, playing for the Foshan Long Lions (CBA). In 35 games he registered averages of 31.9 ppg and 3.5 apg. In 2013/14…

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Josh-Emmanuel Akognon leaves Memphis

Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton´09) has been cut by the Memphis Grizzlies (USA, NBA) after joining the franchise earlier in the summer. The Nigerian native who also holds an American passport recently played the NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas for the Dallas Mavericks where he proved to be in fine form. Over…

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