Bahrain
Terrence Shannon signs with Al Muharraq
Terrence Shannon (203 cm, Elgin CC’99) will be playing for Al Muharraq from Bahrain’s Premier league this 2013-14. The 34-year-old veteran from Chicago is making the transfer from Mexican club Toros de Nuevo Laredo. Before the move he was able to play eight games for the Toros in the Mexican LNBP and averaged 14.5 ppg…
Read MoreCharles Garcia transfers to Al Ittihad
Charles Garcia (208 cm, Seattle’10) has found a new team in Bahrain’s Premier League for the 2013-14 season, moving from Al Ittihad from Al Muharraq. In 2012-13 Garcia suited up for Spanish Liga Endesa team Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada. In 15 games he posted averages of 5.7 ppg and 3.6 rpg. He was released by the team…
Read MoreChristopher Moore joins Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad from Bahrain’s Premier League has added Christopher Moore (205 cm, Virginia Union’05) as a replacement for Will Brown (206 cm, McNeese State’12). Moore is coming from a 28-game run in Colombia, playing for Carribean Heat de Cartagena (Liga DirectTV) this 2013-14. He averaged a solid double-double with 17.8 ppg and 10.0 rpg. Before…
Read MoreJamel Staten switches to Al Najma
Jamel Staten (198 cm, Minnesota State´05) is moving to Bahrain to play for Premier League team Al Najma the club has confirmed. The guard has already been action this season while playing for Sport Club Canadense in the Argentine TNA. Staten played two games for Canadense and averaged 18.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.…
Read MoreRob Anshila added by Nuwaidrat
Nuwaidrat from Bahrain’s Premier League has added Nigerian-American player, Rob Anshila (201 cm, Fort Hays State’09) to their ranks for the upcoming season. The 27-year-old Anshila played in Qatar in 2012-13 for Al Ahli Sports Club Doha (D1). He played 10 games for Al Ahli and averaged 15.8 ppg and 8.6 rpg. In 2011-12 he…
Read MoreEvan Brock signs with Issa Town
Evan Brock (204 cm, Alabama’06) is a new addition to the roster of Issa Town from Bahrain’s Premiere League this 2013-14. In 2012-13 Brock was playing in the Philippines’ PBA as an import for their Commissioner’s Cup. In 11 games Brock was impressive with 21.2 ppg and 16.0 rpg. He also displayed some solid defensive…
Read MoreTrello Galloway heads back to Bahrain
Trello Galloway (Georgia State´04) will continue his career in the Middle East after agreeing terms with Al Ahli (Bahrain, Superleague). The swingman is familiar with the Superleague after representing Al Hala in the competition last season. The American has plenty experience of Basketball in the Middle East and has previously played in Saudi Arabia and…
Read MoreMarcus Fizer to play for Al Muharraq
Former NBA fourth pick, Marcus Fizer (203 cm, Iowa State’00), has signed with Bahraini team Al Muharraq (Premier League) for the 2013-14 season. He was the fourth pick in the 2000 NBA Draft and was taken by the Chicago Bulls. His run in the NBA ended some time after the 2005-06 season. After that he…
Read MoreIvan Maras now playing for Al Manama
The Bahraini club Al Manama has added Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207 cm) to their ranks for the 2013-14 season. Maras was a member of Montenegro’s National Team from 2008 to 2010 and in 2012. Ivan kicked off his 2012-13 season playing for Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia from Cyprus’ Division A. He managed to play 14…
Read MoreFIBA Asia: Final day of R2 to determine QFs
As the penultimate day of Round 2 in the FIBA Asia Championships wrapped up on Tuesday, the final spots in the quarterfinals were set to be determined on the final day. At the end of the day in Group E Chinese Taipei, the Phillippines, and Qatar had secured spots in the QFs, but Jordan and…
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