Lebanon
Mohamed Kone joins Champville
Lebanese club Champville (Division A) has recently added Mohamed Kone (211 cm, Valparaiso’06) to bolster their frontcourt this 2014-15. Kone is a 33-year-old French-Ivorian player who has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2009-13. He played in the Iranian Superleague in 2013-14 for Sanaye Petrochimi Mahshahr. In 21 games Mohamed averaged…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili back with Champville
Georgian player Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) has agreed on terms with Lebanese team Champville. He already played there during the 2012/2013 season. The 31-year-old former NBA lottery pick (5th by Denver Nuggets) has had a very long career in both the NBA as well as the European top-level but never really lived up to the…
Read MoreDesmond Penigar returns to Lebanon
Desmond Penigar (201 cm, Utah State’03) will bolster the front court of Lebanese club Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Division A) this season. The American was last on the hardwood representing Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia, Premier League), but his last significant court action came during the 2011/2012 season in Lebanon. During that stint the…
Read MoreSekani Milligen to Club Central
Club Central (Lebanon-Division A) has added Sekani Milligen (193 cm, Valley City State’ 13) to their roster. It will be Milligen’s first professional contract. He played college Basketball at NAIA level for Valley City State and averaged 18.3 ppg for them. After graduation in 2013 he was inactive last season.
Read MoreVladan Vukosavljevic inks with Tadamon Zouk
Vladan Vukosavljevic (208 cm) has signed with Tadamon Zouk from Lebanon. The 30-year old Serbian veteran played in Lebanon last season as well, and was very successful. He averaged 22.6 ppg and 11.3 rpg for Champville and was the 2nd leading scorer and 3rd rebounder of the entire league. Prior to moving to Lebanon Vladan…
Read MoreReyshawn Terry heads back to Lebanon
Reyshawn Terry (203 cm, North Carolina’07) has signed a deal with Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon-Division A) and he heads to Lebanon this 2014-15. Terry is coming a stint with 2014 French Cup winners Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-ProA). He logged 10 games for them during their 2013-14 Eurocup run and delivered averages of 10.4 ppg and…
Read MoreTerrell Stoglin bound for Sagesse
Terrell Stoglin (185 cm, Maryland’12) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). He had a busy 2013-14 season, playing for four teams throughout its course. It began with Terrell playing in the French Pro A league for Cholet Basket. He played seven games for them in the…
Read MoreFadi El Khatib now with Foshan Long Lions
The Foshan Long Lions from China’s CBA is reinforcing its roster this 2014-15 with the addition of Lebanese player Fadi El Khatib (199 cm). The 35-year-old veteran has been a long-time member of the Lebanese national team, beginning in 1998 to 2002 and again from 2005 to 2013. He played at home in the 2013-14…
Read MoreAl Riyadi wins Lebanese Division A
Al Riyadi came back from a losing position on the road to defeat Sagesse 50-57 to clinch the Lebanese Division A title in Game 6 of the finals. The victory meant the Beirut club defeated its city based rival 4-2 in the series to clinch its 24th Division A trophy, but its first since 2011.…
Read MoreDragan Labovic leaves Al Riyadi
Serbian big man Dragan Labovic (207 cm) has left Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) after playing a couple of games for the club. In his brief stint Labovic 10.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg. Before joining the Lebanese club Dragan previously played for two other teams this season. The first was AZS Kozalin (Poland-TBL). Labovic played…
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