Nigeria
Solomon Alabi joins Ikaros Kallitheas
Solomon Alabi (216 cm, Flordia St.’10) has found a new team. He has signed with Ikaros Kallitheas from Greece’s A1 League. He started the 2012-13 season playing for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles from China’s CBA, signing with them in December 2012. He then moved to the NBA D-League’s Idaho Stampede later that month. He…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha returns to Russia
Michael Efevberha (197 cm, California State-Northridge’06) is set to return to Spartak Primorie Vladivostok from Russia’s PBL. The Nigerian-American actually started the 2012-13 season with Spartak and played six games for them and he averaged 12.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In January 2013, he moved to CEZ Basketball Nymburk from the Czech Republic’s NBL. He played…
Read MoreChamberlain Oguchi joins Vladivostok
Chamberlain Oguchi (196 cm, Illinois State’09) has signed in Russia with Spartak Primorie Vladivostok (PBL League). Oguchi arrives from the D-League where he played 24 games with the Maine Red Claws and averaged 9 ppg. Last season he played in four different countries; Philippines, Venezuela, Iraq and Lebanon. Coming out of college he also played…
Read MoreMike Efevberha signs with Nymburk
Michael Efevberha (197 cm, California State Northridge’06) will continue his career in Czech Republic with VTB United League team CEZ Nymburk. The guard started the season in Russia with Spartak Primorye Vladivostok, where he averaged 12.8 ppg. The last couple of seasons Mike Efevberha played mainly in Switzerland with short breaks in the Dominican Republic…
Read MoreAloysius Anagonye signs with Ilysiakos
Nigerian big man Aloysius Anagonye (203 cm, Michigan State’03) has signed in Greece with Ilysiakos. The team is currently having a hard time with a 1-9 record in the Greek Championship. Anagonye is a very experienced player who played in various countries and leagues, including the Euroleague. Last season he played in Spain (both ACB…
Read MoreVetra brings in Michael Efevberha
Gundars Vetra, the head coach of Russian team Spartak-Primorye Vladivostok, has added Michael Efevberha (199 cm, CS Northridge’06) to his squad. He will come from the Dominican Republic, where he played last for Cocolos de San Pedro de Macoris.
Read MoreTofas Bursa picks up Chinemelu Elonu
Tofas Bursa has picked up former 2nd round draft pick Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09). The Nigerian played for the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA Summer league in Las Vegas and appeared in four games averaging 4.5 points and 7 rebounds. Last season Chinemelu Elonu played in France for Pau-Orthez averaging 10.4 ppg,…
Read MoreAmachree added to TED Ankara’s roster
TED Ankara continues with signings for the next season. Their latest addition is Nigerian Mactabene Amachree. She will be used at position 3. Amachree spent last season with Homend Antakya Belediyesi averaging 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for 22 TKBL games. In 2010/11, Amachree was a member of Samsun. There she had 7.9…
Read MoreNBA teams interested in Nigeria’s Oguchi
Nigerian Basketball (Men)
Nigerian player Chamberlain Oguchi drawing interest from NBA teams – Aug 9, 2012After leaving college basketball in 2009, Nigerian national team player Chamberlain Oguchi (6’6”-SG-86, college: Illinois St.) has be…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi heads to Sidigas Avellino
Nigerian Basketball (Men)
Ndudi Ebi signs with Italian team Sidigas Avellino – Aug 12, 2012
As expected, Ndudi Ebi (206-F-84, agency: Higher Vision Sports) is back to Italy. The Nigerian forward penned a deal with Sidigas Avellino. They c…