Africa
Chinemelu Elonu returns to Tofas
After establishing a relationship that has spanned almost two seasons Tofas Bursa (Turkey-TBL) will be bringing back Nigerian center Chinemelu Elonu this 2014-15 season. Elonu played for them in 2012-13 and most of 2013-14. He left the club in May 2014 to join CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa), where ended up just playing three games and…
Read MoreAndy Ogide inks with Union Poitiers
Andy Ogide (204 cm, Colorado State’11) has been picked up by Union Poitiers Basket 86 and will wear the colours of the French ProB team next season. The former Nigerian international played most recently for Universitet Yugra Surgut in the Russian Superleague. He joined the Russian team in January and played 24 games with averages…
Read MoreRomain Sato remains with Valencia
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to retain Central African player Romain Sato (194 cm, Xavier’04) for one more season and will be suiting up for them this 2014-15. Sato was a former member of the Central African National Team in 2001 to 2003 and again in 2009 to 2013. He posted solid numbers for…
Read MoreOthello Hunter inks with Olympiacos
Othello Hunter (203 cm, Ohio State’08) has signed for Greek A1 giant Olympiacos (Euroleague) next season after wrapping this campaign with Montepaschi Siena in Italy’s Serie A. The Liberian-American has been tracked by Panathinaikos in recent weeks, but it seems he has opted to join bitter rivals Olympiacos instead. Hunter will join the roster at…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins is No.1 in 2014 NBA Draft
The Cleveland Cavaliers chose to use their first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on a promising, athletic player from Canada in Andrew Wiggins (203 cm, Kansas’14). Going into the final minutes allotted to the team to make their pick there was much speculation on whether they would go with Wiggins’ upside, or Duke…
Read MoreStephane Lasme joins Anadolu Efes
Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul has landed Gabonese big man Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) for the 2014-15 season. The one-time member of the Gabonese National Team in 2005 played 28 games for the Greek club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague this 2013-14 season and notched averages of 8.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Stephane also played a…
Read MoreStephane Lasme parts with Panathinaikos
After spending two seasons with Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1), Gabonese player Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) will be moving on. The one-time member of the Gabonese National Team in 2005 played 28 games for the Greek club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague this 2013-14 season and notched averages of 8.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Stephane also…
Read MoreChinemelu Elonu back with Zaragoza
Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza has brought back Nigerian big man Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) this 2014. The 27-year-old Elonu played this 2013-14 season with Tofas Bursa (Turkey-TBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and produced averages of 16.2 ppg and 9.7 rpg. In 31 games in the Turkish…
Read MoreO.D. Anosike picked up by Strasbourg
O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) is set to reinforce the frontcourt of Strasbourg IG (France-ProA) as the team is in the middle of the league’s Semifinals this 2014. The 23-year-old Anosike is an American player who also bears a Nigerian passport. The player has had a productive rookie season thus far. He found some success…
Read MoreIke Diogu returns to Leones de Ponce
Ike Diogu (204 cm, Arizona State’05) will be making comeback with Puerto Rican BSN club Leones de Ponce this 2013-14. The Nigerian-American forward played for them in 2013, signing with the team in May. Diogu began this season on the roster of the New York Knicks. In December 2013 he moved to the D-League team…
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