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Rasheim Wright moves to Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad Schools Amman (Jordan-Premier) has landed the services of veteran guard Rasheim Wright (192 cm, University of District of Columbia’05). He is an American player who also is a Jordanian citizen (since 2007). Wright also has been a member of the Jordanian national team from 2007 up to the present. This is the third…
Read MoreCory Bradford inks with ASU
Cory Bradford (191 cm, Illinois’02) is a new addition to the roster of ASU Sports Club (Jordan-Premier League) this 2014-15 season. The club is 16-2 in the Premier league standings and has brought in some reinforcements to strengthen their roster in anticipation of a deep run later in the post-season. Bradford brings some experience to…
Read MoreCalvin Warner newcomer to ASU
Veteran journeyman Calvin Warner (201 cm, Jacksonville’03) is moving to ASU Sports Club (Jordan-Premier League) this 2014-15 season. He was originally with Al Shamal from Qatar’s D1 league. Before that, Calvin played for the Guerreros de Bogota (Colombia-Liga Direct TV), where he was able to average 13.9 ppg and 7.8 rpg in 29 games. Warner…
Read MoreD.J. Rivera added by Riyadi Amman
D.J. Rivera (193 cm, Montevallo’12) is a new addition to the roster of Al Riyadi Amman (Jordan-Premier league) this 2014-15 season. He spent the last two seasons playing for As de Sale from Morocco’s D1 league. He helped his club win the Moroccan Throne cup and the Moroccan league championship in 2014. In his senior…
Read MoreRasheim Wright to Al Fateh
Rasheim Wright (192 cm, District of Columbia’05) is set to play in Saudi Arabia for Al Fateh Al Hasa this 2014-15 season. Since getting a Jordanian passport in 2007 Rasheim Wright has been playing in various countries in the Middle East like Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Iran and Egypt. Wright has been a…
Read MoreJapanese NBL underway with Tochigi win
The first game of the Japanese NBL season saw Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa meet Tochigi Brex as the two teams got the 2014/2015 term underway. Tochigi travelled to Kanagawa’s home court and came away with an 84-87 victory to get its season off to the best possible start. The rest of the Japanese NBL round…
Read MoreZaid Abbas heads to Shanxi Zhongyu
Zaid Abbas (203 cm) will be playing for Shanxi Zhongyu from China’s CBA this 2014-15 season. He is a Jordanian player, but a veteran of Chinese professional basketball. Abbas was a former player of the Jordanian national team from 2004 to 2012. In 2013-14 Zaid played for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA) and as a member of…
Read MoreJordan wins WABA Championship
Jordan has won the 2014 WABA Championship, the country’s first title at the tournament in nearly a decade. The Jordanians have been in supreme form throughout the West Asia Basketball Association league and have now booked a place in Asia’s premier international tournament, the FIBA Asia Cup, which will be played in Wuhan China from…
Read MoreCharles Thomas inks with ASU
Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) will be playing for ASU Sports Club (Jordan-Premier League) this 2014 in time for the Asia Club Championships. The 28-year-old Thomas began the 2013-14 season playing in the French Pro A league for Chorale de Roanne Basket. In five games he was able to average 9.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg.…
Read MoreRasheim Wright to Al Nasr Benghazi
Rasheim Wright (192 cm, District of Columbia’05) is set to play in Libya’s D1 league for Al Nasr Benghazi this 2013-14. The Jordanian-American player was originally supposed to play for Al Riyadi Amman from Jordan’s Premier League. Wright has been a long-time member of the Jordanian National Team. He’s been with them from 2007 up…
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