Nigeria
Jeleel Akindele pens with Fuerza Regia
Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) will be suiting up for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) this 2016-17 season. “Deji” is a Nigerian international player who is coming off a successful campaign playing for the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) in 2016. He played 52 games for them and produced averages of 14.7 ppg and 8.8…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Baskonia
Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has been added to strengthen the roster of Saski Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. Akognon 30-year-old Nigerian-American player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. His 2015-16 season began playing in Asia for the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA), a team he signed with…
Read MoreFolarin Campbell back with Ventspils
BK Ventspils (Latvia-LKL) has reached an agreement with former player Folarin Campbell (189 cm, George Mason’08) and will be bringing him back this 2016-17. The 30-year-old vet saw action for the club back in 2012-13. Folarin recently received his passport from Nigeria and was added to the Nigerian national team this 2016. In 2015-16 Campbell…
Read MoreAlex Owumi re-signed by London Lions
The London Lions (United Kingdom-BBL) have opted to keep 32-year-old Alex Owumi (196 cm, Alcorn State’08) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The Boston-born Owumi is an American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. He is no stranger to British hoops. Prior to joining the Lions in 2015-16 Alex spent three seasons on the roster…
Read MoreLithuania Still Undefeated at 3-0
Six days into the Men’s Basketball competition of the 2016 Olympic Games several surprises and story lines have already begun to unfold. Spain’s slow start, Australia’s stiff challenge to the USA, and now Lithuania’s 3-0 surge have all been eye-openers thus far. The USA team still looks formidable, but the race for which teams will…
Read MoreThanasis Antetokounmpo strengthens Andorra
MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa) scored big in free agency this off-season, landing Thanasis Antetokounmpo (201 cm) to reinforce their roster. Thanasis is an international player who has dual citizenship from both Greece and Nigeria. His older brother, Giannis, plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Thanasis was released by the New York Knicks at the start of…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Croatia Stuns Spain in Opener
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Teams from Group B took to the hardwood in their first games of the Men’s Basketball Competition in the 2016 Olympic Games. Three games were on tap on Sunday and fans from around the world were treated to some exciting basketball action. Brazil put up a valiant effort in defending…
Read MoreUSA Tops Nigeria 110-66 in Pre-Rio Friendly
USA Basketball looked sharp in their last exhibition game before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. They handily defeated Nigeria 110-66 at Toyota Center. So far, the only weak spot in their game across all of their exhibition matches has been their three-point shooting, which so far stands at 33.9%. That’s the negative. On a…
Read MoreRoger Aboubakar Zaki joins Svendborg
Roger Aboubakar Zaki (214 cm) has been added to strengthen the frontcourt of the Svendborg Rabbits (Denmark-Ligaen) this 2016-17. Roger is a 28-year-old Nigerian center who has had extensive experience playing in the French Pro B league. In 2015-16 Roger lent his talents to Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball (France-Pro B), but left early into the season. Hopefully,…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
We are just over a week away from the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and sports fans from all over the world are excited to see top athletes compete for pride and country. After a grueling qualification process, 12 basketball teams are set compete for gold in the Men’s Basketball event. Nigeria will…
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