Africa
French Pro A: Four-way Tie for Lead
There is now a bottleneck atop of the French Pro A league standings with four teams tied for the lead. This is just another testament at how competitive France’s premier basketball league is this 2015-16. Strasbourg, Le Mans, Gravelines and Monaco all sport identical 14-6 records. The four-way tie was precipitated by arguably the most…
Read MoreChristian Eyenga joins Auxilium Torino
Christian Eyenga (201 cm) is moving to Auxilium Torino (Italy-Serie A) from Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) this 2016. Eyenga is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and was a one-time member of their national team in 2007. The 26-year-old former NBA swingman played 10 games for Sassari during their run in the Turkish…
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 MoreEric Kibi added by Strsljen
KK Strsljen Gusinje (Montenegro-Erste Liga) is strengthening its roster with the addition of Eric Kibi (198 cm, Abilene Christian’12) this 2016. Eric has dual citizenship from Canada and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He will likely be inserted as a regular part of the team’s frontcourt rotation. He started the 2015-16 season playing for German…
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 MoreDerrick Byars joins Libertad Sunchales
Derrick Byars (201 cm, Vanderbuilt’07) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 in Argentina after agreeing to terms with Libertad Sunchales (Argentina-Liga A). Derrick is coming off a disappointing two-game stint with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League). He saw minimal usage and failed to score and averaged just one assist. Byars was released by the…
Read MoreK.C. Rivers returns to Real Madrid
K.C. Rivers (196 cm, Clemson’09) is making his return to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015. Rivers is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a passport from Guinea-Bissau. He comes to Real Madrid after starting the 2015-16 season with German club Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL). K.C. played 10 games for them in the…
Read MoreBaye Keita returns to Horsens IC
Danish powerhouse Horsens IC (Denmark-Ligaen) has agreed to terms on a deal with Senegalese player Baye Keita (208 cm, Syracuse’14). Baye began the season playing for the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Scooore League). He played 10 games for the Leuven Bears before his departure and posted averages of 4.2 ppg and 3.8 rpg. This is…
Read MoreOmar Samhan added by Crocodiles
Omar Samhan (211 cm, St. Mary’s, California’10) is a recent addition to the roster of the Townsville Crocodiles (Australia-NBL). Omar is 27-year-old Egyptian-American player who has played most of his career in Europe. In 2014-15 he spent the preseason with King Wilki Morskie Szczecin (Poland-TBL), but in November Samhan moved back to the United States…
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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