Asia
Shahrdari Tabriz bags 2017-18 Iranian League Title
Shahrdari Tabriz defeated Mahram Tehran 85-73 in Game 5 of the 2017-18 Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL) Finals to claim the organization’s first title. The league was founded in 1998 and is widely regarded as one of the most competitive in Asia. They finished second at the end of the regular season with a 12-4…
Read MoreNorvel Pelle moves to Torino
Norvel Pelle (208 cm, Iona’13) has moved to Fiat Torino (Italy-Serie A) this February 2018 after starting the 2017-18 season with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). He is a 24-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Lebanese passport. Pelle played 19 games for Varese before parting ways with his former team. During his run…
Read MoreStephon Marbury Retires From Basketball
Stephon Marbury (188 cm, Georgia Tech’96) has officially retired from basketball after his last game in China this February 2018. Marbury, who turns 41 years old in a week’s time, played the 2017-18 season for the Beikong Fly Dragons (China-CBA). In 35 games, the guard recorded averages of 14.7 ppg and 4.8 apg. The veteran…
Read MoreMarcus Thornton added by Beijing Ducks
Marcus Thornton (193 cm, LSU’09) will be a fresh veteran presence on the roster of the Beijing Ducks (China-CBA) this 2018. Thornton heads to Asia after starting the 2017-18 in the NBA G-League with the Grand Rapids Drive. He played 15 games for them and dropped impressive averages of 18.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg. This…
Read MoreKeith Benson heads to Osaka Evessa
Keith Benson (211 cm, Oakland’11) is Asia-bound after agreeing to terms on a deal to play for Osaka Evessa (Japan-B1 League) this 2018. The big man will get a very big change of scenery after having started 2017-18 playing in Europe for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played in nine games for them in the Basketball…
Read MoreDominique Jones now with Petrochimi
Dominique Jones (193 cm, South Florida’10) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 with Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbour (Iran-Superleague). Jones already began the 2017-18 season playing in China, lending his talents to the Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings (China-CBA). He played 14 games for them before his departure and recorded averages of 28.9 ppg and…
Read MoreDevin Brooks signs with Byblos
Devin Brooks is Asia bound after landing a deal to play for Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2017-18 season. The 25-year-old Creighton University product moves to his new after beginning the season playing in Europe for Balkan Botevgrad (Bulgaria-NBL). He played 10 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged 13.9…
Read MoreArnett Moultrie heads to Mahram
Arnett Moultrie (208 cm, Mississippi State’12) is bound for Iran after inking a deal to play for Mahram Tehran (Iran-Superleague) this 2017-18 season. He already started the season playing in South Korea. He initially signed with Anyang KGC (South Korea, KBL) in October 2017 but later moved to ET Land Elephants (South Korea, KBL). He…
Read MoreWayne Blackshear, newcomer to Byblos
Wayne Blackshear (196 cm, Louisville’15) will continue his professional basketball career in Lebanon this season after agreeing to terms on a deal to play for Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). This is his first signing for the 2017-18 season. He spent the 2016-17 season on the roster of Unieuro 2.015 Forli (Italy-Serie A2). He played…
Read MoreAntonio Ballard inks with Tadamon
Antonio Ballard (194 cm, Miami-Ohio’12) is bound for Lebanon after inking a deal to play for Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this season. It will be a definite change of pace for the 29-year-old who began the 2017-18 season playing in Switzerland, initially for the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-SBL), then later moved to Union Neuchatel Basket (Switzerland-SBL).…
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