United Arab Emirates
Yamene Coleman joins Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera (United Arab Emirates-D1) has added veteran big man Yamene Coleman (208 cm, Troy’10) to their roster this 2014-15. The 28-year-old Coleman played the 2013-14 season initially for CA Bizertin (Tunisia-Division I) where he averaged 17.1 ppg and 11.0 rpg. In April 2014 he moved to Saudi Arabia’s Premier league where he suited up…
Read MoreBrian Butch inks with An Nahl Sharjah
American power forward Brian Butch (211 cm, Wisconsin’08) has signed on the dotted line at An Nahl Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates top flight. The 30-year old American center played the end of the 2014 season with Meralco Bolts (Philippines-PBA). He impressed with 27.5ppg and 21.0rpg over six games of the Commissioner’s Cup. Butch…
Read MoreRashad Jones-Jennings heads to Sharjah
Rashad Jones-Jennings (203 cm, UALR’07) signed a deal to play for An Nahl Sharjah (United Arab Emirates-D1) this 2014-15 season. Rashad is coming off a nine-game stint with Titanes del Licey (Dominican Republic-LNB) where he averaged 4.6 ppg and 7.4 rpg. His team reached the league finals in 2014. In the 2013-14 season Jones-Jennings played…
Read MoreTravis Gabbidon signs for Sharjah
Travis Gabbidon (201 cm, UTSA’09) has decided to play for Al Shaab Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates top flight (D1) this campaign. The forward helped the Arizona Scorpions reach the ABA semi-finals during the 2013/2014 seasons and the previous term he took to the court for Guerreros de Guerroro Cumple in the Mexican LNBP.…
Read MoreAl Sadd retains Gulf Club Championships
Qatari club Al Sadd Sports Club Doha retained the crown and took back to back titles in the GCC Club Championship after a 79-70 victory over the UAE’s Al Wasl Dubai. The club retained the Gulf Club Championships in the final in Doha after last year’s success to claim its second overall title. Al Sadd…
Read MoreSean Marshall signed by Al Ahli Dubai
Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1) has added Boston College product Sean Marshall (198 cm, Boston College’07) to their roster this 2014. The 28-year-old Marshall is coming from Turkish TBL club Aliaga Petkim. He played a total of 20 games for Aliaga before his departure and delivered some solid numbers during his run, averaging 21.4…
Read MoreKevinn Pinkney inks with Al Naser
International basketball veteran Kevinn Pinkney (207 cm, Nevada’05) is headed to the United Arab Emirates this 2013-14 as he signs with Al Naser Dubai. Pinkney has been around the block, playing in the NBA, the D-League and in many leagues around the world. Kevinn is coming off a short stint in China’s NBL, playing for…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili joins Al Sharjah
Former NBA big man Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) is reportedly headed to the United Arab Emirates after signing a deal to play for An Nahl Sharjah (D1) for the 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Georgian player was drafted fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2002 NBA Draft. He has also been a member of…
Read MoreMario Kasun moves to Dubai
Mario Kasun (213 cm) will head to the Middle East for the first time after signing for Al Wasl Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). A very experienced center at league and Euroleague level, Kusan spent last season with Serie A champions Montepaschi Siena (Italy). The Croatian made nine appearances in the league for Siena and…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic signs with Al Ahli
Vladimir Golubovic (213 cm) has signed a deal to play with Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). The 27-year old center has been in impervious form since joining Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye in the Turkish TBL. Over seven games with Antalya Golubovic has offered impressive averages of 21.9ppg and 11.4rpg. The Montenegrin-Serbian has enjoyed a…
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