Africa
Ben Bentil moves to Xinjiang
Ben Bentil (206 cm, Providence’16) has signed a deal to play in China for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (CBA) for the remainder of the season. The Ghanaian has been with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the American D-League, but the development franchise says it does not expect Ben Bentil to return this season. This…
Read MoreJules Aw sticks with Lugano Tigers
Jules Aw (202 cm) has been re-signed by the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-LNA) for the 2016-17 season. Jules is a 30-year-old Senegalese international player who also holds a Swiss passport. He was a member of the Senegalese national team in 2005 to 2007. This will be Jules’ second season with the Swiss organization. In 2015-16 Aw…
Read MoreJunior Mbida reunites with Lille
Junior Mbida (204 cm) is set to make his comeback to Lille Metropole Basket (France-Pro B) this 2017. The Cameroonian international player recently departed JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A). Junior played a dozen games for Dijon before his departure and averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg. He is a veteran of the French Pro A…
Read MoreJunior Mbida parts ways with Dijon
Cameroonian international player, Junior Mbida (204 cm) has left French club JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) at the end of 2016. He was added to the Cameroonian national team in 2015. Junior played a dozen games for Dijon before his departure and averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg. He is a veteran of the French…
Read MoreChinemelu Elonu joins AEK Athens
AEK Athens (Greece-A1) has agreed to terms with Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) and will be adding the big man to their roster this 2017. He is a 29-year-old Nigerian international player who played for Texas A&M in his college days. In 2015-16 Elonu lent his talents to Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL), signing with the…
Read MoreClevin Hannah to Lietuvos Rytas
Clevin Hannah (179 cm, Wichita State’10) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a member of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL). He is a 29-year-old American international player who also holds a Senegalese passport. Hannah was recently added to the Lithuanian national team in 2016. He joins Lietuvos Rytas after starting the season on the…
Read MoreGani Lawal to Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10) is set to suit up for a new team this 2016, after agreeing to terms on a deal sending him to Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). Lawal is a 28-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2013. He recently parted ways…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe pens with Zenit
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this 2016. Trevor is a Nigerian-American player who was recently added to the Nigerian national team this year. He moves to the Russian club after starting the season with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreJames Mays added by LG Sakers
James Mays (206 cm, Clemson’08) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Changwon LG Sakers (South Korea-KBL) for the 2016-17 season. Mays has made his debut for his new team and came up with a huge double-double performance with 20 points and 15 rebounds. He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds…
Read MoreJeleel 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…
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