Nigeria
Melvin Ejim signs with Medi Beyreuth
Medi Bayreuth (Germany-BBL) are reinforcing their roster with the addition of Melvin Ejim (198 cm, Iowa State’14) this 2015/16. Melvin is a 24-year-old Canadian-Nigerian player was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2014. He played his rookie season as a pro in Italy for Virtus Acea Roma (Serie A). Ejim appeared in…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele heads to Yesilgiresun
Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) has acquired the services of Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for the 2015/16. Akindele was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and 2009. The 32-year-old veteran played the 2014/15 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). He appeared in 34 games for…
Read MoreKenny Adeleke inks with Manati
Atenienses de Manati from Puerto Rico’s BSN has agreed to terms with Nigerian import Kenny Adeleke (Hartford’06) this 2015. Kenny is coming off a stint playing for Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB). The 32-year-old played three games for them in the Liga Americas and averaged 6.3 ppg and 6.0 rpg. In 26 games in the domestic…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon leaves Partizan
Nigerian-American import Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has left Serbian club BC Partizan NiS Beograd (KLS) this 2015. He played six games for them in the Adriatic league and averaged 10.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg. He also played a single game in the domestic Serbian league and was able to score 11 points and…
Read MoreSuleiman Braimoh joins IMS Hawks
The IMS Payroll Hawks from New Zealand’s NBL have locked in Nigerian-American Suleiman Braimoh (203 cm, Rice’11) for the 2015 season. He spent the 2014/15 season playing in Mexico for the Huracanes de Tampico (LNBP). Suleiman logged a total of 46 games for the Huracanes and produced solid averages of 20.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg.…
Read MoreEbi Ere landed by Bayamon
Nigerian-American Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) will be taking his talents to Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2015. The player recently departed French Pro A club Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez. The 33-year-old Ere notched 14 games for the French club and delivered averages of 10.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg. He now hits free agency and is a…
Read MoreEbi Ere departs Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Veteran Nigerian-American player Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) has departed Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). The 33-year-old Ere notched 14 games for the French club and delivered averages of 10.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg. He now hits free agency and is a target for Latin American teams looking to strengthen their rosters this 2015. Prior…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon joins Partizan
BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has made a move to strengthen their backcourt by adding Nigerian-American guard Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) this 2015. Josh is coming off a productive stint in China, playing for the Foshan Long Lions (CBA). In 35 games he registered averages of 31.9 ppg and 3.5 apg. In 2013/14…
Read MoreGani Lawal heads to Panathinaikos
Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) has landed a talented big man in Nigerian-American Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10). Panathinaikos is currently reeling from injuries to some of its players and are in desperate need for a warm body to fill up their ranks. Lawal just recently left Trabzonspor Basketbol from Turkey’s TBL. He played…
Read MoreChampville Sanctioned by FIBA
On December 2014 Lebanese Division A club Champville was sanctioned by FIBA for its continued breach to honor an award issued by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in October 2014. FIBA imposed a ban on the registration of new players by the club. BAT issued an award in favor of claimant, Nigerian player Jeleel Akindele…
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