Nigeria
Nigeria and Tunisia Qualify for FIBA World Cup
Nigeria and Tunisia rode on their perfect 9-0 records in the African Qualifiers to the FIBA World Cup to secure their invites in 2019. They were assured qualification a few days ago when both teams notched their eighth straight wins, but that did not stop them from asserting their dominance in the event to top…
Read MoreIke Ofoegbu returns to Arecibo
Ike Ofoegbu (205 cm, SMU’07) is making his way back to Puerto Rico this 2018, reuniting with former team Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN). He played for them back in 2015. Ofoegbu is a Nigerian-American international basketball player who has been a member of the Nigerian National Team since 2011. The big man spent his…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi added by Boulazac
Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro A) have recently bolstered their roster after signing Nigerian international basketball player Ndudi Ebi (206 cm) for the 2017-18 season. The veteran comes to Boulazac after logging two games for Al Ahli (Bahrain-D1) this season. During his brief run with the team, Ebi posted impressive averages of 16.0 ppg and 13.5…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha joins Bnei Hertzeliya
Michael Efevberha (193 cm, CS Northridge’06) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Bnei Hertzeliya (Israel-Winner League) this 2017-18 season. He is a 33-year-old Nigerian-American international basketball player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2009. He moves to Bnei Hertzeliya after starting the season playing in South Korea for Anyang…
Read MoreIke Ofoegbu pens with Usak
Ike Ofoegbu (205 cm, SMU’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18 season. Ike is a Nigerian-American international basketball player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2011 and 2016. He is no stranger to Turkish hoops, seeing action for Best Baliksehir Basketbol Kulubu…
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 MoreStan Okoye reunites with Varese
Stan Okoye (198 cm, VMI’13) will be reuniting with former club, Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) for the 2017-18 season. Okoye is a Nigerian-American international player who has seen stints with the Nigerian national team in 2013 and 2015. He played for Varese in the 2014-15 season. This will be an upgrade in competition for Stan,…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Henan
Henan Shedianloujiu (China-NBL) has strengthened its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09). He is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. This is not his first time around the block in China and has seen action in…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi pens with Tabriz
Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague) is bolstering its roster this 2017 with the addition of veteran Nigerian forward Ndudi Ebi (206 cm). He joins the Iranian club after having started the 2016-17 playing for Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). Ebi played 15 games for them and was able to record some impressive stats, averaging a double-double with 22.2…
Read MoreDanny Agbelese to Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Danny Agbelese (206 cm, Hampton’12) will be strengthening the roster of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) this 2017. The team is making improvements for the post-season. They are currently in third place in the French Pro A standings with a 17-6 record. Danny is a 27-year-old Nigerian-American international player who started the 2016-17 season playing…
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