Imports transactions(Lebanese League)

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-Tchaz Mark the new import player with Champville club.(Good 3 pointer)
-Darin Killy,on training with Mouttahed-Tripoli.(Guard)
-A new player on training with Sagesse,from Venuzuela,center,the final decision to add him in place of Micah brand will be taken next week.
-Alvin Sims(Top scorer of Lebanese league 2006-2007) wants to back to Sagesse.
-Riyadi,testing a player ,Tai Crutchfield, 200 cm ,(position 2-3).

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-Tchaz Mark the new import player with Champville club.(Good 3 pointer)
-Darin Killy,on training with Mouttahed-Tripoli.(Guard)
-A new player on training with Sagesse,from Venuzuela,center,the final decision to add him in place of Micah brand will be taken next week.
-Alvin Sims(Top scorer of Lebanese league 2006-2007) wants to back to Sagesse.
-Riyadi,testing a player ,Tai Crutchfield, 200 cm ,(position 2-3).

-Tchaz marc didn't proved well,Champville club released him.
-Darin killy,with Mouttahed this season.(Official)
-A new import for Feytroun from Canada(205 cm),unknown his name.
-Micah Brand, with Sagesse club this season.(Official)
-Tai Crutchfield,didn't proved well with Riyadi.
-A serbian player(High performance) to join Feytroun in the next days,he played in France and Italy,in looking for his performance.
-A nigerian and american players to join Anibal Zahle in the coming days.

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-Jan Bell from USA to join Blue stars in few days.(pos 3,4,5)
-Young Caron from USA,in training with Sagesse club.

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-Champville,testing a player,Jared Marell,from USA.

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-Ismail Ahmad back to Training
-Young karleony trip's postponed
-Tayron Nielsen Blue Stars new foreigner
-kenny Saterfield on its way to Riyadi

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Hunter to Join Champville


Date: Nov 14, 2007



Andrew Hunter is on his way to Beirut. The 27-year-old forward from Canada will arrive in the early morning of November 15, 2007.

At the airport, Champville (LEB-Div.A) officials and head coach Ghassan Sarkis will be waiting for him.

“He looks good on tape, but of course I prefer to see him in action,” Sarkis said. “I liked his game, and he’s the kind of player I’m looking for.”

Hunter has been to a lot of places in the world, but not Lebanon. His expectations about the country and basketball are pretty low at the moment.

“This will be my first time in the Middle East so I am not too sure of what to expect,” Hunter said. “But I am looking forward to it.”

This dynamic athlete is not coming though without any prior knowledge. Former friends who have played in Lebanon in the past have given the league a good rep.

Their feedback helped Hunter make his decision.

“I am not sure how the league is but I do have some friends who have played in it, and they say it is very competitive. I have heard really positive things.”

Hunter sees Lebanon as a good choice for him right now, as it gives him “some Middle Eastern exposure, which might prove valuable in the future.”

Hunter is a 6’7” small forward from Ontario, Canada. He averaged 11.5ppg and 5.7rpg at Sacred Heart (NCAA), where he graduated with a degree in Computer Science.

During his professional career, Hunter played in elite leagues such as the French ProA league, as well as in Germany, Hungary and Portugal.

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Lebanese Div.A side, Al Mouttahed Tripoli is expecting its American import to arrive in Beirut at 2:00p.m., Monday December 3, 2007.

Reggie Bassette is a 6’9” center from Virginia, USA. The 30-year-old Old Dominion University (NCAA) graduate is a veteran in overseas basketball.

His 12-year-long journey has taken him to Asia and Europe, where he has played in the French ProA league, the Korean KBL league, and the German Bundesliga, besides several other leagues across Europe and the United States.

Bassette is a massive force in the paint. He dominates his area by blocking shots, grabbing rebounds and scoring easily.

Bassette is a client of Alliance Sports Management.
Source:www.pma-basketball.com

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Kevin Jolley (Antonine player last year) might join Champville club in the coming few days.
Source: Champville forum.

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Kenny Satterfield (188-G-81, college: Cincinnati) is back to the Lebanese League , Riyadi - Beirut the Lebanese Champion for the past 3 years strengthen their roster for the season 2007-2008 with the addition of Satterfield.
Satterfield who played in Lebanon with the old time rivals of Riyadi ,Sagese for two seasons in which he showed a great level of basketball.
Riyadi this year have 3 titles to defend the Lebanese League and Cup and the Arab Championship.
As for new competition Riyadi is expected to participate in the West Asian Championship this year which will be held in Iran in Mid March.

Source:www.asia-basket.com

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Champville signed 25-year old American forward Kevin Jolley (197-F-82, agency: Pro Management Agency, college: Quinnipiac) 2 days ago. Jolley played most recently at Cv.Alianca Sangalhos (Portugal). His last stats in Portugal were 22.7ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.8apg, 2.8spg in 9 games

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-During its big preparations for the new season Moutahed Club have signed Darren Kelly (190-G-78, college: Texas) .
Kelly who played in Europe for many seasons especially in Italy , Greece will bring a big hopes to the target set by the Club's administration which is to play the Final Four this year and maybe the Final.
Darren Kelly (190-G-78, college: Texas) showed a great level during the Hariri Tournament in which he averaged 40 points per game and led his team to play great basketball.

-Champville Club have inked Jarred Merrill (206-F-81, college: Oklahoma Christian) a Forward who played with Ahly club in the last edition of the Arab Championship which was held in Saudi Arabia and showed a good level and helped his team to reach the to Final. He's expected to have a good season in Lebanon.

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So far: (Not official)

-Riyadi: Ismail Ahmad and Kenny Satterfield

-Sagesse: Micah Brand and Kevin Johnson

-Champville: Kevin Jolleey (197cm 3) and Jarred Merril (206 cm 4-5)

-Mouttahed: Darren Kelly (192 cm 1-2) and Norman Nolan (202cm, 120 kg 4-5, played in Italy,France,Spain,Greece and Korea with very good numbers!

-Blue Stars: Jon Bell (203 cm 4-5) and Kevin Henderson

-Antranik: Marcus Brown (201 cm 3-4) and Shawn Maloy (206cm 4-5)

-Faytroun: Douglas McKiney (4-5) and Jarrekk (2-3-4)??

-Anibal: Calvin Esimomo (213 cm 4-5) and American 2-3

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Completed arrival of a group united American player Norman Nolan to join fellow American Darren Kelly. The player Nolan was born in 1976 and a length of 203 cm, plays in the centres, 4, 5 and has already professional in Skafti Italian club, and then with the French team Rouen.
The exercises began with Nolan united under the supervision of Dutch coach Tony Serbian Vujanic.

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Tony Bland(196-G-80) signed with Riyadi.

By: Mohammed Malas(www.asia-basket.com)

Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut have agreed terms with Tony Bland (196-G-80, agency: Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM), college: San Diego St.) to play with the team for the upcoming season which begins next thursday, The player will arrive soon to beirut to begin preperations with the team esspecially for Dubai International Tourmnament which begins in 18th of january.

The american point guard Bland was a member of the D-League champions Albuquerque Thunderbirds season 2005-2006, He also has a good experience in playing in Greece, Russia and Croatia.

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List of the imports in the lebanese league before few hours for the start.

-Riyadi: Ismail Ahmad and Tony Bland (196-G-80)

-Sagesse: Micah Brand and Kevin Johnson or Jamal Nichols

-Champville: Kevin Jolleey (197cm 3) and Jarred Merril (206 cm 4-5)

-Mouttahed: Darren Kelly (192 cm 1-2) and Norman Nolan (202cm, 120 kg 4-5, played in Italy,France,Spain,Greece and Korea with very good numbers!

-Blue Stars: Jon Bell (203 cm 4-5) and William Brown(186-G-81)

-Antranik: Marcus Brown (201 cm 3-4) and Shawn Maloy (206cm 4-5)

-Faytroun: Douglas McKiney (4-5) and Jankos spengelton.

-Anibal: Calvin Esimomo (213 cm 4-5) and Kevin Sawell