Asia
Russ Smith heading to Luoyang
Russ Smith (183 cm, Louisville ’14) is on the move to Luoyang (China-NBL). The move to China follows 25 games this season with the Deleware 87ers (USA-D-league). Smith played with the 87ers over the last two seasons and scored at an impressive rate. This year, the guard averaged 17.1 ppg while dishing out 6.2 apg.…
Read MoreTochigi Brex claim 1st Japanese B League title
The Link Tochigi Brex downed the Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa 79-85 in the final game to be crowned the inaugural Japanese B League champions this 2017. The Brex were the reigning Japanese NBL champions from 2016. Japanese basketball reorganized their structure this season into three main divisions; the B League, B League D2, and B…
Read MorePetrochimi sweeps Naft Abadan to win Superleague title
Petrochimi (Iran-Superleague) finishes off their dominant run in the Iranian Superleague playoffs with the title in-hand. They finished the postseason undefeated after winning 90-75 in game three of the finals. The champions of the Superleague went all the way thanks to their efficient shooting. In game three, the team shot 64.4 percent from inside the arc…
Read MoreChris Johnson landed by Anhui
Chris Johnson (210 cm, LSU’09) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of Anhui Wenyi (China-NBL) this 2017. This will be his return to China, having seen action in Chinese CBA in 2014-15. The 31-year-old forward heads to Asia after seeing action for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN) in 2016. He appeared in a total…
Read MoreLuke Nevill inks with Al Rayyan Doha
Luke Nevill (218 cm, Utah’09) is heading to the Middle East and will suit up for Al Rayyan Doha in the Qatar D1 league. The Australian big man has played for Bank of Taiwan (SBL) this season and was in good form over the stay. Indeed, during 32 games, Luke Nevill secured double-double averages of…
Read MoreMitchell Watt to Al Ahli Dubai
Mitchell Watt (208 cm, Buffalo’12) has been announced a newcomer to the roster at Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). The American has spent the 2016/2017 playing in the Italian top flight for Serie A club Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta. Over a thirty-game stint, Mitchell Watt compiled solid averages of 14.9 points and 9.0 rebounds…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec deals with Al Ahli
Primoz Brezec (2016) will be lending his vast experience to Al Ahli (Bahrain, Premier League) after joining the club for this season. The Slovenian ex-international and NBA veteran has spent the 2016/2017 campaign playing in Cyprus, suiting up for Division 1 club AEK Larnaca. During the stint, Primoz Brezec played 22 games and showed his…
Read MoreNBA opens academy in India
The NBA has expanded its reach in Asia. On May 9 the league proudly opened its first academy in India. The training center is located at the Jaypee Greens Integrated Sports Complex. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum attended the opening. Tatum had this to say at the event: “India is a country with nearly 1.3…
Read MoreJarrod Jones signs with Guizhou
Jarrod Jones (207 cm, Ball State’12) is taking his game to China this 2017 after inking a deal to play for Guizhou (China-NBL). This will be Jones’ first stint with a Chinese club in his pro career. He is a 26-year-old American player who received his Hungarian passport in 2012. Jarrod played for the Hungarian…
Read MoreSammy Monroe, newcomer to Al Shabab
Sammy Monroe (198 cm, Newberry’07) has inked a deal with Al Shabab Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1) and will be joining the team this 2017. The 32-year-old veteran journeyman has had some extensive experience playing in the Middle East. In 2016-17 Sammy lent his talents to Al Gharafa Doha (Qatar-D1), signing with them in December 2016.…
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