Nigeria Basketball news

Abdul-Malik
Abu
Acea Virtus Roma (Serie A) signed 24-year old Nigerian forward Abdul-Malik Abu (203-107kg-95, college: NC State). He played last season at Sporting in Portuguese LPB league. In 22 games he had 14.1ppg, 7.6rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.2apg. Abu helped them to win the regular season. A very impressive year as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Center of the Year, named to 1st Team and named to All-Imports Team. He has played previously professionally in Croatia (KK.

Abdul-Malik
Abu
Acea Virtus Roma (Serie A) signed 24-year old Nigerian forward Abdul-Malik Abu (203-107kg-95, college: NC State). He played last season at Sporting in Portuguese LPB league. In 22 games he had 14.1ppg, 7.6rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.2apg. Abu helped them to win the regular season. A very impressive year as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Center of the Year, named to 1st Team and named to All-Imports Team. He has played previously professionally in Croatia (KK.

National Basketball Association (NBA) today named Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa, effective Aug. 17, 2020, it was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Williams, an accomplished investment banking executive with extensive experience growing businesses across the U.S. and Africa, will be based in the league's Johannesburg office and report to NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum.In this newly-created role, Williams will oversee the league's basketball...

National Basketball Association (NBA) today named Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa, effective Aug. 17, 2020, it was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Williams, an accomplished investment banking executive with extensive experience growing businesses across the U.S. and Africa, will be based in the league's Johannesburg office and report to NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum.In this newly-created role, Williams will oversee the league's basketball...

The elections for the governing bodies of the Angolan Basketball Federation (FAB) will take place in November. The decision stemmed from an Ordinary General Assembly held at the weekend, via video conference due to covid -19 pandemic. The online meeting also approved the 2019/20 report and accounts. The elected Electoral Commission, made up of Mauro Jorge, Paulo Daniel, Elizabeth Pedro and Joana Raimundo, will meet next Wednesday with the members of the FAB Management Commission, led by...

Ameer
Jackson
Al Khor (D1) tabbed 26-year old American point guard Ameer Jackson (193-84kg-94, college: WSSU). It is actually his comeback to Al Khor as he has played here before. Jackson played shortly last season at Ezzahra Sports in Tunisian Division II. The previous (18-19) season he played at Al Khor (Qatari D1) where in 16 games he averaged impressive 24.1ppg, 10.2rpg, 5.8apg and 2.3spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 Honorabl

Brandon
Spearman
THE Basketball Union of Zimbabwe has set up structures in South Africa that will see players in that country being actively involved in the affairs of local basketball. The chapter will see a committee organizing a competitive league similar to local provincial structures. BUZ president, Joe Mujuru said they realised a lot of talent had been lost to South Africa and believe it was time to tap into it and ensure they come back into the basketball fold. He said the committee of s

Othello
Hunter
Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Winner League) confirmed in their roster experienced 34-year old American (has also Liberian passport) center Othello Hunter (203-102kg-86, college: Ohio State, agency: David Lee Services). He played there last season. In 24 Winner League games he had 10.5ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.8apg. Hunter helped them to win the league title. He also played 27 games in Euroleague where he recorded 10.3ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.3apg. The previous (18-19) season Hunter played at CSKA Mosc

Jules AwLugano Tigers (SBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 33-year old Senegalese international power forward Jules Aw (202-86). It is actually his comeback to Lugano as he has played here before. Aw played most recently at Fribourg Olympic in Swiss SBL league. In four games he recorded 7.8ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.3apg last season. Aw also played for SAM Basket Massagno that season where in 7 SBL games he averaged 14.0ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.0spg. Aw has been regularly called to...

Brandon
Spearman
Karhu Kauhajoki (Korisliiga) added to their roster 29-year old American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-91kg-91, college: Hawaii). He played last season at Al Gezira in Egyptian Superleague. In 46 games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.4ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.9apg. The previous (18-19) season Spearman played at Entente Orleans 45 (French ProB) in French league where in 39 games he averaged 12.4ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.4apg. Spearman has played previously professionally in Germany (Glad

Abdoulaye
Gueye
Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia (National League) added to their roster 25-year old Senegalese forward Abdoulaye Gueye (206-98kg-94, college: Georgia Tech). He is the second import player in the roster as USA Cor-J Cox signed here earlier.Gueye played last season at Final Spor in the Turkish TBL league. In 24 games he had 13.3ppg, 8.2rpg, and 2.5bpg. He helped them to win the cup. A very spectacular season in his career as he was selected Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Defensive Play