Al Ahli Jeddah (SBL) inked 25-year old American forward Nahshon George (206-91kg-93, college: Idaho, agency: Haylett Sports). He is the second import player in the roster as Canadian Khalid Abdel-Gabar signed here earlier. George tested by Sporting in Egyptian Superleague few weeks ago. The last season he played at Hang Tuah (IBL) in league where in 22 games he was fifth best scorer with impressive 23.4ppg and recorded 12.9rpg (#5 in the league), 3.3apg, 1.7spg (in top 5) and 1.0bpg. George helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was selected to Asia-Basket.com All-Indonesian IBL 1st Team and to the All-Star Game. Last year (a year after he left the college) George was drafted by Salt Lake City (G-League) in third round (54th overall). He attended University of Idaho until 2016 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. George has played previously professionally in Mexico (Tijuana Zonkeys) and Thailand (Thai General Equipment). Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him to get the job in pro basketball.
BC Rustavi 1991 (Superleague) landed 25-year old Egyptian forward Ahmed Hamdy (206-104kg-93). He just graduated from Texas Christian University (NCAA). In 30 games he averaged 6.1ppg and 3.0rpg last season. As mentioned above Hamdy is just out of the college and it will be his first season in pro basketball. Among other achievements he played in the final of Atlantic 10 Tournament for two years in a row (2016 and 2017). Hamdy received also Eurobasket.com All-World Championships U17 3rd Te... [read more]
BC Rustavi 1991 (Superleague) landed 25-year old Egyptian forward Ahmed Hamdy (206-104kg-93). He just graduated from Texas Christian University (NCAA). In 30 games he averaged 6.1ppg and 3.0rpg last season. As mentioned above Hamdy is just out of the college and it will be his first season in pro basketball. Among other achievements he played in the final of Atlantic 10 Tournament for two years in a row (2016 and 2017). Hamdy received also Eurobasket.com All-World Championships U17 3rd Team award back in 2010 at his college time. Hamdy represented Egypt at the World Championships U17 in Hamburg (Germany) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: Score-5 (16.6ppg), Reb-1 (12.1rpg), Blocks-5 (1.9bpg), FGP: 45.1%, FT: 54.0%.
NENAD ZIVCEVIC Sporting Alexandria (Superleague) strengthened their roster with addition of 31-year old Serbian-FYR Macedonian forward Nenad Zivcevic (203-87). Zivcevic already started the season at Al-Nweidrat in Bahrain Premier League. In four games he recorded very impressive stats: 31.3ppg, 15.0rpg, 4.3apg and 1.8spg this season. The last season Zivcevic played at Al Ahli (D1) in league where in 15 games he averaged remarkable 26.0ppg, 7.3rpg, 3.8apg and 1.3spg. Great season indeed... [read more]
NENAD ZIVCEVIC
Sporting Alexandria (Superleague) strengthened their roster with addition of 31-year old Serbian-FYR Macedonian forward Nenad Zivcevic (203-87). Zivcevic already started the season at Al-Nweidrat in Bahrain Premier League. In four games he recorded very impressive stats: 31.3ppg, 15.0rpg, 4.3apg and 1.8spg this season. The last season Zivcevic played at Al Ahli (D1) in league where in 15 games he averaged remarkable 26.0ppg, 7.3rpg, 3.8apg and 1.3spg. Great season indeed as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 Honorable Mention. Zivcevic won Macedonian League championship title in 2009. He was a member of Serbian U20 National Team back in 2007. Zivcevic is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in eight different countries. Zivcevic has played previously professionally in Morocco (CRA Hoceima), Sweden (Sundsvall), Tunisia (Dalia Sport Grombalia), Ukraine (Polit-Halychyna), FYR Macedonia (MZT Skopje, Rabotnicki, Strumica, Plejmejker-Kubus Skopje and Lirija), Montenegro (Buducnost), Serbia (Sloga) and Qatar (Al Arabi). The scouts decsribe him following way:
Nenad Zivcevic's father use to be one of the best scorers in Yugoslavian league and Rabotnicki Skopje in former Yugoslavia. As apple don't fall far from the tree, his son Nenad prove himself that he is big European prospect with interesting career so far as not many players that are not from Serbia play for their national team. Even he is Macedonian he was selected in all youth (U16, U18, U20) national teams of Serbia and also become 3x European champion with them. Nenad is modern player on 2-3 position with strong and athletic body, good shooting range and great size. He is also good person on and off the basketball court.
FIBA World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers: Tunisia concede defeat to Egypt 64--73 - 13 days ago
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Tunisia's national basketball team conceded defeat to Egypt's 64-73 after extra time (first half: 37-37) at a FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers last round day-2 game played on Saturday in Luanda, Angola. Tunisia, who had already booked their ticket for the World Cup, had defeated Morocco 98-51 at day 1. They will play Angola at day 3 on Sunday (8 p [read more]
Tunisia's national basketball team conceded defeat to Egypt's 64-73 after extra time (first half: 37-37) at a FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers last round day-2 game played on Saturday in Luanda, Angola. Tunisia, who had already booked their ticket for the World Cup, had defeated Morocco 98-51 at day 1. They will play Angola at day 3 on Sunday (8 p.m.). Despite this loss, the defending African champions still top Group E with 21 points (10 wins and 1 loss in 11 matches), ahead of Egypt who had defeated Chad at day 1 who have 18 points (7 wins/4 losses in 11 games). Angola who beat Cameroon 77-73 at day 1 are third (17 points/ 7 wins 3 losses). They will play Chad (5th) later in this evening, while Cameroon (4th) are playing Morocco (6th). Courtesy of: tap.info.tn
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