Nigeria
Michael Umeh joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Nigerian-American Michael Umeh (188 cm, UNLV’07) is a new addition to the roster of Israel’s Bnei Hertzeliyya this 2013-14 season. The Houston native spent the 2012-13 season playing in Italy’s Lega Due for Pallacanestro Trento 2009. Umeh logged 35 games in the Italian Lega2 and averaged 17.1 ppg and 2.0 apg, taking his team to…
Read MoreAkinlolu Akingbala inks with Enel Brindisi
Nigerian big man Akinlolu Akingbala (208 cm, Clemson’06) is the latest reinforcement to Enel Brindisi’s frontcourt (Italy-SerieA) this 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old was a member of the Nigerian National Team in 2009. He had a short 2012-13 season, playing only two games for Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine’s Superleague. He only averaged five minutes on the…
Read MoreOlaseni Lawal inks with BC Astana
Nigerian-American Olaseni Lawal (208 cm, Wayne State, Michigan’09) has signed with Kazakhstan’s BC Astana for the 2013-14 season. Olaseni’s addition is will be expected to bolster BC Astana’s frontcourt with his inside presence and ability to clean up on the glass. Lawal played the 2012-13 season for Tezenis Verona from Italy’s Lega Due. He logged…
Read MoreEbi Ere remains with Cimberio Varese
Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) is set to remain with Cimberio Varese from Italy (SerieA) for the 2013-14 season. The US-born Nigerian will be entering his second season with the Euroleague team. Ere was a member of the Nigerian National Team in 2006, 2007, and 2009. In 2012-13 he averaged 13.6 ppg and 4.9 rpg…
Read MoreGani Lawal added by Guanzhou Liu Sui
China’s Guangzhou Liu Sui has added Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10). The Nigerian-American big man has already logged his first game for Guangzhou L. and tallied 30 points while grabbing nine rebounds. He comes from playing in Italy’s SerieA for Acea Virtus Roma in the 2012-13 season. In 47 games for Acea Virtus RM…
Read MoreChinemelu Elonu goes to China
Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) is on his way to China after agreeing to play with Jiangsu Tongxi (NBL) next season. The forward played with Tofas Bursa (Turkey, TBL) during the 2012/2013 season and featured in 32 league games and got averages of 9.8ppg, while also finishing 4th in rebounds with 7.5rpg and 5th…
Read MoreChamberlain Oguchi moves to Spain
Chamberlain Oguchi (198 cm, Illinois State’09) has signed a deal to play with Gran Canaria of the Spanish ACB. The Nigerian started this season with the Maine Red Claws in the D-Leauge (USA) and over 24 games with the team he posted averages of 9.0ppg, 2.3rpg, and 1.4apg. The shooting guard also played this season…
Read MoreIke Diogu to play for Leones de Ponce
Former NBA player Ike Diogu (204 cm, Arizona State’05) is slated to make his debut for Leone de Ponce from Puerto Rico’s BSN this week. The Nigerian-American forward is coming off a 41-game stint playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers from China’s CBA. During that run Diogu averaged 16.9 ppg and 9.7 rpg. The Tigers…
Read MoreBrian Egwuatu joins Aguilas de Tunja
Brian Egwuatu (199 cm, USC-Aiken’09) has been signed by the Aguilas de Tunja from Colombia’s DPB. The 27-year-old Nigerian is set to replace injured Tyrone Rayson. He is expected to bring athleticism to the team’s small forward position. He has been a free agent since December 2012 after leaving Club Stadio Italiano de Santiago from Chile’s…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele joins Champville
Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05), also known as “Deji,” is headed to Lebanon to play in its Division A for Champville. He is coming off a 25-game run with Italian team Co.Fi.Ba JuveCaserta (Serie A). During that stint he averaged 12.6 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Aside from his size, Akindele brings…
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