Ivory Coast
Ismael Sanogo signs in SerieA, with Cremona
Ismael Sanogo (203 cm, F) tried his luck in the G League for two seasons after finishing college. Then he did not play a year. Now he has signed to play next season for Vanoli Basket Cremona. Cremona finished this season with an 11-17 record and wound up in ninth place of the Serie A…
Read MoreHerve Toure signs with Guaros de Lara
Herve Toure (205 cm) has inked a deal to play for Venezuelan powerhouse Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. He is a French-Ivorian international basketball player who was a one-time member of the Ivorian National Team in 2010. This will be a fresh start for the 35-year-old veteran. He had a brief 2016-17 season, playing…
Read MoreFIBA Afrobasket 2017 Draw Results
The official draw for Afrobasket 2017 took place in Balaclava, Mauritius over the weekend. During the event, a new Afrobasket trophy was unveiled. The new trophy will be given to the tournament champions this September. FIBA Afrobasket 2017 will be held in two locations: Dakar, Senegal, and Tunis, Tunisia. Tunis will host groups A and…
Read MoreHerve Lamizana inks with Moutahed
Herve Lamizana (208 cm, Rutgers’04) has agreed to terms on a deal with Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016. Lamizana is a 35-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from France and the Ivory Coast, and has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2010-13. Herve spent the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreDerrick Byars joins Libertad Sunchales
Derrick Byars (201 cm, Vanderbuilt’07) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 in Argentina after agreeing to terms with Libertad Sunchales (Argentina-Liga A). Derrick is coming off a disappointing two-game stint with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League). He saw minimal usage and failed to score and averaged just one assist. Byars was released by the…
Read MoreDoron Perkins released by Krasny Oktyabr
Doron Perkins’ (189 cm, Santa Clara’05) time with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB), with the player being released by the team. He signed with the club a month ago and it appears that the fit was just not there. Doron is an American player who also holds an Ivorian passport. He began the 2014/15 season playing…
Read MoreDoron Perkins inks with Krasny Oktyabr
Veteran journeyman Doron Perkins (189 cm, Santa Clara’05) is a new addition to the roster of Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). Doron is an American player who also holds an Ivorian passport.Perkins is moving from Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa), where he started the 2014/15 season. He played nine games for them in the Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreMohamed Kone waived by Champville
Lebanese club Champville (Division A) has recently released Mohamed Kone (211 cm, Valparaiso’06) after signing him early this 2014-15. Kone is a 33-year-old French-Ivorian player who has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2009-13. Mohamed played just three games for Champville and averaged 3.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He played in…
Read MoreMohamed Kone joins Champville
Lebanese club Champville (Division A) has recently added Mohamed Kone (211 cm, Valparaiso’06) to bolster their frontcourt this 2014-15. Kone is a 33-year-old French-Ivorian player who has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2009-13. He played in the Iranian Superleague in 2013-14 for Sanaye Petrochimi Mahshahr. In 21 games Mohamed averaged…
Read MoreHerve Lamizana joins Halcones Xalapa
Herve Lamizana (208 cm, Rutgers’04) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Halcones UV Xalapa (Mexico-LNBP). Herve has dual citizenship from France and the Ivory Coast, and has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2010-13. He began the 2013-14 season playing in China’s CBA for the Sichuan Blue Whales…
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