Lebanon
Brian Cook signs with Sporting Al Riyadi
Former NBA journeyman Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) has signed with Sporting Al Riyadi (Lebanon-Division A). He was released in October by the Detroit Pistons. Brian Cook has had a long career in the NBA; playing for Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and most lengthily for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2003 to 2007. However, since March…
Read MoreLoren Woods back to Riyadi Beirut
Loren Woods (218 cm, Arizona State’01) is returning to wear the colours of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon, Division A) this season. He signed for the club in 2012 on a two year contract, which ended in the summer, but he is now back for another stint. During the 2013/2014 season the American played 29…
Read MoreDewarick Spencer inks with Al Moutahed
Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has signed a deal to play for Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Division A). This is the fourth Asian league in which Spencer will be playing over the last two seasons. He kicked off 2013-14 playing five games for Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) where he averaged 24.2 ppg and 2.4…
Read MoreRashad McCants joins Homenetmen Beirut
Former NBA swingman Rashad McCants (193 cm, North Carolina’05) is the latest import to be added by Lebanese Homenetmen Beirut (Division A). During the 2013/14 season he played at Unitri/Magazine Luiza/Uberlandia (Brazil-NBB) and over ten games averaged 11.9 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Rashad McCants also played four games for the team during the Liga Americas…
Read MoreJe’Kel Foster signs with Homenetmen
Je’Kel Foster (194 cm, Ohio State’06) is making his way back to the Lebanese Division A Club-Homenetmen Beirut for this season. During 2013-14 Foster began the season on the roster of JSF Nanterre (France-ProA). He played a dozen games in the French ProA league and averaged 6.8ppg and 2.2apg. Je’Kel also appeared in 10 games…
Read MorePetty Perry links with Moutahed Tripoli
Petty Perry (185 cm, UTPA’11) has penned a deal to play for Al Moutahed Tripoli in the Lebanese Division A for the rest of the season. The American has already started the campaign playing for Virtus Acea Roma (Italy, Serie A) before moving to Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary, Adriatic League). The point guard played two games…
Read MoreJeremiah Massey now with Al Riyadi
Jeremiah Massey (202 cm, Kansas State’05) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). He is an international basketball player who has dual citizenship from the United States and F.Y.R. Macedonia. Massey was a former member of the Macedonian national team in 2008-09. Jeremiah played for Amchit Club (Lebanon-Division…
Read MorePhilip Tabet signs with Tadamon Zouk
Philip Tabet (205 cm, South Alabama’12) will be taking his talents to Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon-Division A) this 2014-15 season. Tabet is an American player who is also a naturalized Lebanese citizen. He has spent his entire pro career playing in the Lebanese league and Tadamon Zouk will be his third team. Philip played for Champville…
Read MoreWilliam Pharis agrees with Byblos
William Pharis (206 cm, Arkansas’04) will continue his professional career this 2014/15 season with Byblos (Lebanon-Division A) after being released by Champville this November. Pharis is a 33-year-old American player who is also a naturalized Lebanese citizen. He was a former member of the Lebanese national team from 2010-12. In 2013-14 he suited up for…
Read MoreCharles Tabet joins Homenetmen Beirut
Charles Tabet (205 cm, South Alabama’10) will be joining Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) this 2014-15 season. Charles is an American player who is also a naturalized Lebanese citizen and was a former member of the Lebanese national team in 2011-12. Tabet has played his entire professional career in Lebanon. In 2013-14 Charles began the season…
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