Nigeria
Ekenechukwu Ibekwe to CEZ Nymburk
Ekenechukwu Ibekwe (206 cm, Mayland’07) has agreed to terms on a deal with CEZ Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) and will be joining the team for the 2016-17 season. Ekenechukwu is a 30-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2005. He had a busy 2015-16 season, seeing action for…
Read MoreEkpe Udoh re-signs with Fenerbahce Ulker
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, Baylor’10) made an impact in his first stint with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2015-16 and the team has opted to re-sign him for 2016-17. Udoh is a 29-year-old Nigerian player who has played in the NBA for majority of his pro career. He played 27 games for Fenerbahce during their…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe signed by Unicaja Malaga
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) this coming 2016-17 season. Trevor is a 27-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a recent addition to the Nigerian national team this 2016. He spent the 2015-16 season playing for Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Mbakwe played 10 games for his…
Read MoreEkenechukwu Ibekwe joins Byblos
Ekenechukwu Ibekwe (206 cm, Maryland’07) has agreed to terms with Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) and will be joining the club this 2016. Ekenechukwu is a 30-year-old Nigerian-American international player who comes from Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). Ibekwe joined the Russian team in January 2016 and was able to play 16 games for them and averaged…
Read MoreChamberlain Oguchi cut by Anwil
Chamberlain Oguchi (196 cm, Illinois State’09) has been released by Polish club Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL) this 2016. He is a 29-year-old Nigerian player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2005. He helped Anwil make the Polish Cup semifinals this 2016. Unfortunately, injuries dampened the hype surrounding this talented player. Oguchi…
Read MoreMicheal Eric added by AEK Athens
Micheal Eric (210 cm, Temple’12) is a recent addition to the roster of AEK Athens (Greece-A1) as they make a push for a deep post-season run this 2016. Micheal is a Nigerian player who is coming over to the Greek club after starting off the 2015-16 season playing in the NBA D-League for the Texas…
Read MoreMelvin Ejim added by Umana Venezia
Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) has acquired the services of Melvin Ejim (198 cm, Iowa State’14) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Ejim is a 24-year-old Canadian-Nigerian player was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2014 and 2015. He heads back to Europe after spending most of the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Sassari
Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) has recently strengthened its roster with the addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) this 2016. Akognon is a Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006 and 2009. He began the 2015-16 season playing in China for the Jilin Northeast Tigers…
Read MoreO.D. Anosike joins Enel Brindisi
Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) has landed the services of O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) this 2016 and will add him to their roster for the remainder of the season. Anosike is a 25-year-old American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. He is coming over to Enel Brindisi after starting the 2015-16 season on…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Jilin Tigers
Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has agreed to terms on a deal that makes a new member of the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA). Josh is a 29-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006 and 2009. Akognon is no stranger to Chinese hoops. In fact, he began…
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