Asia
Tony Davis inks deal with Uhud
Tony Davis (206 cm, Newberry’11) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 in Saudi Arabia’s Premier league after signing a deal to play for Uhud Medina. The player spent his 2013-14 season playing for Al-Tadamoun from Iraq’s D1 league. The player had a brief 2011-12 season, playing just 10 games for Tenis E. Dagcilik (Turkey-TB2L)…
Read MoreByron Mullens released by Shanxi Zhongyu
Shanxi Zhongyu from China’s CBA has opted to part way with British-American big man Byron Mullens (213 cm, Ohio State’09). Mullens is a recent addition to the British national team this 2014. He played four games for the Shaanxi Wolves of the Chinese NBL at the end of the 2013-14 season, joining the team after…
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 MoreJapanese NBL underway with Tochigi win
The first game of the Japanese NBL season saw Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa meet Tochigi Brex as the two teams got the 2014/2015 term underway. Tochigi travelled to Kanagawa’s home court and came away with an 84-87 victory to get its season off to the best possible start. The rest of the Japanese NBL round…
Read MoreMichael Beasley moves to Shanghai
Michael Beasley (208 cm, Kansas State’08) has called time on his short stint with the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) and penned with Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China, CBA). The forward joined the Grizzlies pre-season camp a month ago, but his chances of reaching the season starting roster seemed unlikely. The chance to earn good money and play…
Read MoreMorgan Lewis pens with Al Hilal Riyadh
Morgan Lewis (193 cm, Findlay Ohio’09) has decided to spend the 2014/2015 season playing for Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) the team has announced. The American has spent the last three seasons in the Canadian NBL, ending his stint with Mississauga Power through the 2013/2014 campaign. Last season the shooting guard featured in 42…
Read MoreAndrew Washington heads to Iraq
Andrew Washington (191 cm, Delaware’06) is heading to Iraq, where he has signed with Zakho. The 30-year old veteran has played in the Middle East before (Syria and Qatar). Last season he split his time between Israel (Maccabi Hod Hasharon , National League) and Uruguay (Union Atletica and Wanderers Paysandu). Previously he also played in Turkey,…
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 MoreJamaal Franklin added by Zhejiang Lions
Jamaal Franklin (196 cm, San Diego State’13) will pursue his professional career in China this 2014-15 season, signing with the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (CBA). This July Franklin played for the Memphis Grizzlies’ Summer league team and was under consideration for a training camp contract. Unfortunately for the 23-year-old guard, he was released by the team…
Read MoreBarcelona wins Euroleague Asia Tour game
Barcelona is a team that likes to disrupt the history books, especially in the Euroleague where their Top 16 exploits have been the stuff of legend over the last few years. The Spanish giant was in history making mood as the team clashed with Chinese franchise Zhejiang Lions in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. The game…
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