United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates to host two NBA preseason games
The first NBA games in the United Arab Emirates will take place next preseason, the league announced Tuesday. The NBA and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi have agreed to a multi-year partnership, starting with two preseason contests next year. The two exhibitions will take place in Abu Dhabi in October 2022.…
Read MoreAl Jazeera tabs Donald Robinson
Donald Robinson (192 cm, G) has signed with Al Jazeera from the United Arab Emirates. In the last two seasons, he played in Argentina and Uruguay. Donald Robinson went to an NAIA school and graduated from the West Virginia Institute of Technology in 2012. After that, he started his professional career in the British Basketball…
Read MoreAhli Dubai Wins 2017-18 UAE Basketball Championship
2017-18 seasons are winding down and smaller leagues are already crowning champions. Ahli Shabab Dubai captured the 2017-18 UAE Basketball Championship in convincing fashion. They ended the regular season in fourth place with a 6-6 record but proved to be flawless as they swept all comers in the playoffs. They swept Al Naser with an…
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 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.…
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),…
Read MoreJason Maxiell signs with Al Ahli
Jason Maxiell (201 cm, Cincinnati’05) will continue his professional career this 2016 as a new addition to the roster of Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1). The veteran forward is coming off a stint playing in China for the Tianjin Steel (China-CBA). In 34 games Jason was able to produce averages of 19.0 ppg and…
Read MoreSam Young newcomer to Al Ahli
Sam Young (198 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has agreed to terms with Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1) and will be joining the team this 2015. Young is coming off a five-game stint with Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL), where he averaged 14.4 ppg and 4.6 rpg. The 29-year-old veteran began the season playing in the Italian Serie A for…
Read MoreDonte Greene signs with Al Naser
Donte Greene (206 cm, Syracuse’08) has agreed to terms with Al Naser Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1) this 2014-15. The team is currently in third place in the league standings with a 10-4 record. Greene spent his 2013-14 season playing in China’s CBA after spending the preseason with the Memphis Grizzlies then traded to the Boston…
Read MoreRicardo Marsh to Al Wasl Dubai
Ricardo Marsh (206 cm, ODU’03) has linked up with Al Wasl Dubai (United Arab Emirates, Premier League) to suit up for the team this season. The 33-year old played during the summer for Bucaneros de La Guaira in the Venezuelan LPB and from thirteen games averaged 5.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. The 2013/2014…
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