Nigeria Basketball news

Emmanuel
Quezada
The difficulty in transferring the athlete's salaries and the high value of the contract caused the board of 1 de Agosto FC to not renew the contract with the American Basketball player, Emmanuel Quezada (188-PG-85, college: USF). The situation of the covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of the dispute for the senior males National e Basketball Championship also contributed to the decision, according to a source from daily newspaper, Jornal de Angola. Quezada arrived in Angola

Nelson
Yengue
CB Tormes (EBA) signed 28-year old Cameroonian shooting guard Nelson Yengue (195-90kg-92, college: Laurentian). He will still stay in Spain where he played last season at Arha Hoteles. In 16 EBA games in Spain he had very impressive stats: 15.2ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.2apg and 1.3spg. He was also named League Player of the Week. The previous (18-19) season Yengue played at Circulo Gijon Baloncesto y Conocimiento (LEB Silver). In 28 games he recorded 5.7ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.6apg. He was voted A

Placide
Nakidjim
Arcos Albacete Basket (LEB Silver) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old Chadian international center Placide Nakidjim (205-94). He is not a newcomer in Spanish League as he played most recently at L'Hospitalet. In three LEB Silver games in Spain he recorded 11.7ppg, 8.7rpg and 2.0bpg last season. Nakidjim also played for UBU Tizona that season where in 20 LEB Silver games he averaged 9.3ppg and 7.2rpg. Good season as he was selected League Player of the Week.

The second edition (2.0) of FIBA's Restart Guidelines is now available in English, French and Spanish for National Federations and leagues. The purpose of these guidelines are to offer direction and advice for the restart of basketball activities and competitions.As basketball activities and competitions are gradually returning around the world and with the situation relating to COVID-19 evolving since the first publication of the Return to Basketball - Restart Guidelines for National...