Iran
Filip Videnov signs with Arak
Filip Videnov (196 cm, Western Kentucky’03) has taken his game to Iran this 2017 and has landed with Shahrdary Arak (Iran-Superleague). The Bulgarian international player has already played his first game for his new and Filip was able to contribute 20 points and seven rebounds in a win over Chemidor. Videnov joins Arak after having…
Read MoreHrvoje Puljko lands with Shahrday Tabriz
Hrvoje Puljko (193 cm) is heading to Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague). The Iranian team picks up the Croatian guard right as they begin their playoff run. Puljko adds experience to the backcourt of Tabriz as well as a lights-out three-point shooter. Earlier this season, the 34-year-old guard played with KK Zabok (Croatia-A1) for eight games. With Zabok,…
Read MoreAndrew James Ogilvy to Azad
Andrew James Ogilvy (211 cm, Vanderbilt’10) will be bolstering the frontcourt of Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague) this 2017. Andrew is an Irish-Australian international player who is coming off a stint playing for the Illawarra Hawks (Australia-NBL). In 34 games, the big man was able to record averages of 11.1 ppg and 7.6 rpg. In 2016…
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 MoreRobert Upshaw to strengthen Chemidor
Robert Upshaw (213 cm, Washington’15) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of Chemidor Tehran (Iran-Superleague) this 2017. This will be the third team this season for the Washington product. Robert began 2016-17 in Europe, lending his talents to BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML). He played three games for them in the VTB United League where he averaged…
Read MoreDominique Jones pens with Azad
Dominique Jones (193 cm, South Florida’10) is taking his game to Iran this 2017 after agreeing to a deal with Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague). Jones is coming off a productive stint playing in China for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA). He played 38 games for them and was able to post impressive averages of…
Read MoreDaniel Johnson signed by Petrochimi
Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) have signed on veteran Australian player, Daniel Johnson (210 cm, Pepperdine’08) this 2017. He was a one-time member of the Australian national team in 2013. Johnson is coming off a stint playing back home for the Adelaide 36ers. In 29 games, the big man was able to deliver averages of…
Read MoreRolandas Alijevas inks with Azad
Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague) is reinforcing its roster this 2017 with the addition of Rolandas Alijevas (192 cm). He is a 32-year-old Lithuanian player who also holds a Swiss passport. This will be his first signing of the 2016-17 season. In 2015-16, Rolandas lent his talents to Juventus-LKSK Utenos from his home Lithuania’s LKL. He…
Read MoreMarko Popovic deals with Tabriz
Marko Popovic (193 cm) is heading to Iran to pick up his 2016/2016 season wearing the colours of Shahrdary Tabriz in the Superleague. The guard has not played so far this campaign, so this will be his first station of the term. During the 2015/2016 season, Marko Popovic featured for MKS Start Lublin in the…
Read MoreImmigration ban backlash: American players stuck in Dubai
It did not take too long, but Donald Trump’s 90-day immigration ban from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen has already caused a backlash. Iran has responded in kind with their own ban. This “reaction” has resulted in two American players, J.P. Prince (203 cm, Tennessee’10) and Joseph Jones (206 cm, Texas A&M’08),…
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