Egypt
MaJic joins Gezira Cairo
MaJic Dorsey (185 cm, Southern Indiana’05) has penned with current Egyptian Superleague champions Al Gezira Cairo for the 2014/2015 season. The American has most recently played for Piratas de Bogota in the Colombian Direc TV League and over twelve appearances he impressed with averages of 23.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 7.0 dimes per game. As…
Read MoreKelechi Anuna signed by Al Ittisalat
Al Ittisalat (Egypt-Superleague) has landed a new guard in Kelechi Anuna (193 cm, Pfeiffer’12) and will be slotting him into their starting backcourt this 2014-15. Anuna is a 24-year-old Nigerian-American player who played for the Nigerian national team in 2013. He was on the roster of BK Levicki Patrioti from Slovakia’s Extraliga. In 29 games…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups A & B
Only Groups A and B hit the hardwood in Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, but the six games on tap were well worth the price of admission. Exciting action and intriguing upsets thrilled the crowds in attendance and the millions watching at home. Spain has established a firm foothold of Group A’s…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2
In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…
Read MoreBrandon Morris links with Cairo
Brandon Morris (186 cm, Green Bay´05) has been picked up by Al Ahly Cairo of the Egyptian Superleague for the remainder of the season. The American has been in action this season while donning the jersey of Al Wakrah in Qatari D1 league. The guard managed only one game for the team and collected 17.0…
Read MoreMike Martin arrives as Somouha
Mike Martin (201 cm, Chico State´08) has penned a deal with Egyptian Superleague team Somouha for the remainder of the campaign. The American is coming back from two seaons in the Middle East, where he played in Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Mike Martin also has plenty of experience in US minor leagues. He saw significant…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Angola back on top of the podium
Angola captured their 11th trophy in 24 years with a 57:40 win over Egypt in the AfroBasket 2013 championships game played Saturday. Angola returns to the top spot on the podium after losing in the finals to Tunisia in AfroBasket 2011 and winning the title for six straight times prior to 2011. The first two…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Egypt rolls on, Angola returns
The AfroBasket 2013 championship game is set for Sunday with perennial participants Angola squaring off against Egypt. Angola qualified for the title game with a 66:59 victory over host club Cote d’Ivoire. Egypt moves on to the final game with a 70:63 win over Senegal. Both clubs also qualify for the FIBA 2014 World Cup,…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Nigeria falls to Senegal
In the biggest upset of the AfroBasket 2013 competition, Senegal put together a solid middle game and outlasted a fourth-quarter comeback by 2012 London Olympics participants Nigeria, 64:63. Also advancing to the semifinals are Cote d’Ivoire with a 71:56 win over Cameroon, Angola after a 95:73 victory over Morocco, and Egypt, who beat Cape Verde…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Egypt shocks Tunisia, QFs set
At first glance, the Egypt 77:67 victory over Tunisia in Tuesday’s Round of 16 play in the AfroBasket 2013 competition looks like a huge upset. Egypt had finished third in their group with a 0-3 record, while Tunisia had finished on top of their’s with a 3-0 record. Digging a bit deeper though shows that…
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