Libya
Ronald Murray switches to Moutahed
Ronald Murray (193 cm, Shaw’02) is moving to Libya to play for Division A club Al Moutahed Tripoli for the remainder of the season. The hugely experienced former NBA guard has already played 45 games for the Austin Toros this season and averaged well with 21.9 points and 4.1 assists per game. The American has…
Read MoreDontell Jefferson chooses Al Hilal
Dontell Jefferson (196 cm, Arkansas´06) will play in Africa for the first time after agreeing a deal with Al Hilal in the Libyan D1. It is the guard´s first post of the season after he sat out much of the campaign. During the 2012/2013 season the American played in the D-League for the Reno Bighorns…
Read MoreRasheim Wright to Al Nasr Benghazi
Rasheim Wright (192 cm, District of Columbia’05) is set to play in Libya’s D1 league for Al Nasr Benghazi this 2013-14. The Jordanian-American player was originally supposed to play for Al Riyadi Amman from Jordan’s Premier League. Wright has been a long-time member of the Jordanian National Team. He’s been with them from 2007 up…
Read MoreAntonio Haymon joins Tripoli
Antonio Haymon (198 cm, Lee´11) has been added by Al Ahli Tripoli Libyan Division 1 for the rest of the season. The swingman arrives after recently trying out with the Beltway Bombers (USA, APBL) where he also played during the 2011/2012. The American picked up 21 points and 8 rebounds per game for the team.…
Read MoreCraig Winder joins Ahli Benghazi
Libyan D1 team Al Ahli Benghazi has agreed to terms with a new import. They are bringing in former D-League guard Craig Winder (188 cm, Texas’07). He signed with Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya-D1) during the 2012-13 season. In 2012 he was with the New Zealand team Wellington Exodus Saints, but stayed with them only up…
Read MoreDrake Reed heads to Al Nasr
Drake Reed (196 cm, Austin Peay State’09) is headed to Libya to play for Al Nasr Benghazi this 2013-14 season. Reed played in the French ProB for the 2012-13 season, suiting up for ALM Evreux Basket. He helped his team reach all the way to the French ProB semifinals in 2013. En route to that…
Read MoreOrien Greene heads to Ahli Benghazi
Former Boston Celtic guard Orien Greene (193 cm, La-Lafayette’05) will continue his professional career in Libya, playing for Al Ahli Benghazi this 2013-14. Greene was drafted by the Celtics as the 53rd pick of the 2005 NBA Draft. He began the 2012-13 season with the Milwaukee Bucks, but was released by the team after preseason.…
Read MoreRashaad Singleton to Morog
Rashaad Singleton (213 cm, Florida Southern´09) has agreed terms with Libyan D1 team Al Morog for the coming 2013/2014 season. The big man was playing ball in Singapore for the Singapore Slingers (NBL, AESAN League) last season and in eleven AESAN League games he averaged 11.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. That consistent double-double…
Read MoreArabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 goes to Ahli Benghazi
Ahli Benghazi wins Arabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 with 5 participating teams. The team from Libya won all four games and clinched the title. In Day 1 Ahli Benghazi overcame Al Shorta from Iraq 84:71. The latter grabbed 19-16 after the first period but the favorites took 39:30 halftime advantage. Moreover they increased to 62:43…
Read MoreAhli Benghazi undefeated Arab Champs
Ahli Benghazi wins Arabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 with 5 participating teams. The team from Libya won all four games and clinched the title. In Day 1 Ahli Benghazi overcame Al Shorta from Iraq 84:71. The latter grabbed 19-16 after the first period but the favorites took 39:30 halftime advantage. Moreover they increased to 62:43 after…
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