Africa
Amath M’Baye to bolster EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) has picked up Amath M’Baye (206 cm, Oklahoma’13) to strengthen their roster for 2017/18. He is a 27-year-old French-Ivorian player who spent his 2016/17 season on the roster of Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). In 30 games, M’Baye notched solid averages of 17.7 ppg and 5.3 rpg. Entering his…
Read MoreChristian Eyenga moves to Unicaja Malaga
Christian Eyenga (201 cm) will help Spanish club and current EuroCup champion Unicaja Malaga in its final push in the Liga Endesa this season. The Congolese former NBA player will provide front line support for Malaga as the club heads into the Play-Offs. This season, Christian Eyenga has been playing for Varese in the Italian…
Read MoreYanick Moreira joins Naft Abadan
Yanick Moreira (211 cm, SMU’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague) this 2017. Yanick is a 25-year-old Angolan international player who has been a member of the Angolan national team from 2010 to 2015. The big man’s 2016-17 season was spent playing in the NBA D-League for the…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Henan
Henan Shedianloujiu (China-NBL) has strengthened its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09). He is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. This is not his first time around the block in China and has seen action in…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi pens with Tabriz
Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague) is bolstering its roster this 2017 with the addition of veteran Nigerian forward Ndudi Ebi (206 cm). He joins the Iranian club after having started the 2016-17 playing for Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). Ebi played 15 games for them and was able to record some impressive stats, averaging a double-double with 22.2…
Read MoreDanny Agbelese to Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Danny Agbelese (206 cm, Hampton’12) will be strengthening the roster of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) this 2017. The team is making improvements for the post-season. They are currently in third place in the French Pro A standings with a 17-6 record. Danny is a 27-year-old Nigerian-American international player who started the 2016-17 season playing…
Read MoreRobin Lopez, Serge Ibaka ejected after scuffle
Things got heated between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Robin Lopez (CHI) and Serge Ibaka (TOR) were ejected after exchanging punches. The big men got into it after Ibaka, a Congolese-Spanish player who was traded to the Raptors this season from the Orlando Magic, appeared to hit Lopez with an elbow…
Read MoreBen Uzoh lands with Aalstar
Ben Uzoh (191 cm, Tulsa ’10) is on his way to join Crelan Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Euromillions). The 28-year-old is making his return to professional basketball after a stint with the Canton Charge (D-league) in the 2013/2014 season. He spent 13 games with the team with averages of 7.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg and 2.6 apg. This marked the…
Read MoreKenny Adeleke joins Sagesse
Kenny Adeleke (205 cm, Hartford’06) is Asia-bound after agreeing to a deal to play for Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) this 2017. Kenny is a 34-year-old Nigerian international player who is moving to Sagesse after starting the season playing in Europe, on the roster of Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Turkey-BSL). He logged 19…
Read MoreJoel Embiid shut down for rest of season
Joel Embiid’s 2016-17 season is over. The Philadelphia 76ers are taking extra precautions with their star Cameroonian big man. A follow-up MRI done on his swollen knee has revealed a “more pronounced” tear in his meniscus. The organization does not want to risk a full tear. He was drafted third-overall by the Sixers in the…
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