Hamamatsu-Higashi Mikawa Phoenix (BJ League) agreed terms with 28-year old American guard Wendell White (198-100kg-84, college: UNLV, agency: Top Notch Sports). Its actually his comeback to Hamamatsu Phoenix as he played here before. White just played at Oita H.Devils (BJ League). In 12 games this season he had very impressive stats: 17.4ppg, 14.0rpg, 3.1apg and 1.0spg. The last season White played also at Oita Heat Devils. In 43 BJ League games last year he recorded also great stats: 18.6ppg, 9.8rpg, 2.6apg and 1.4spg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as He won Japanese BJ League championship title in 2010. White was also voted Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese BJ League 2nd Team in 2011. He has played also professionally in Korea (Dongbu Promy), D-League (Los Angeles D-Fenders). White attended University of Nevada - Las Vegas until 2007 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player.
Tokyo Cinq Reves tab coach Joe Navarro - 19 hours ago
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Tokyo Cinq Reves (B League D3) inked American coach Joe Navarro. He worked at Vancouver Volcanoes (IBL) in the U.S. He also used to guide Hiroshima and Kagawa in Japan. Among other achievements Navarro's team was regular season runner-up in IBL Continental Division for two years in a row (2011 and 2012). By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete Transfers List in Japan [read more]
Tokyo Cinq Reves (B League D3) inked American coach Joe Navarro. He worked at Vancouver Volcanoes (IBL) in the U.S. He also used to guide Hiroshima and Kagawa in Japan. Among other achievements Navarro's team was regular season runner-up in IBL Continental Division for two years in a row (2011 and 2012).
Bambitious Nara may tab Tshilidzi Nephawe - 1 day ago
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Bambitious Nara (B League D2) is about to agree terms with 28-year old South African ex-international center Tshilidzi Nephawe (208-122kg-89, college: New Mexico State) who played last time at Sendai 89ers in n B League. In 62 games he had 10.7ppg, 8.4rpg and 1.0bpg last season. B League D2 will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Quite impressive season as he was invited to participate in the Japanese B League All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest. The previous (15-1... [read more]
Bambitious Nara (B League D2) is about to agree terms with 28-year old South African ex-international center Tshilidzi Nephawe (208-122kg-89, college: New Mexico State) who played last time at Sendai 89ers in n B League. In 62 games he had 10.7ppg, 8.4rpg and 1.0bpg last season. B League D2 will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Quite impressive season as he was invited to participate in the Japanese B League All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest. The previous (15-16) season Nephawe played at Kumamoto Vorters (NBL) where in 49 games he recorded 11.3ppg, 8.3rpg and 1.1bpg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Nephawe's college team won WAC Tournament for four years in a row (between 2012 and 2015). He was also voted All-WAC 2nd Team in 2014 and 2015. Nephawe represented South Africa at the African Championships in Libya eight years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 0.8ppg. Nephawe is a very experienced player. He graduated from New Mexico State in 2015 and it will be his third season as a professional player. On Nephawe:
Has a very intersting basketball body, and great athleticism for a 6'10" man, but he only started playing basketball at 17, and needs yet to leard the ABC of the game.
Niigata Albirex (B League) confirmed in their roster 26-year old American power forward Davante Gardner (203-124kg-91, college: Marquette). He was a team leader there last season. In 54 B League games he was second best scorer with impressive 21.9ppg and had 8.8rpg and 1.7apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Gardner played at Nishinomiya (NBL) where in 54 games he was the best s... [read more]
Niigata Albirex (B League) confirmed in their roster 26-year old American power forward Davante Gardner (203-124kg-91, college: Marquette). He was a team leader there last season. In 54 B League games he was second best scorer with impressive 21.9ppg and had 8.8rpg and 1.7apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Gardner played at Nishinomiya (NBL) where in 54 games he was the best scorer with remarkable 27.7ppg and recorded 10.7rpg (#4 in the league), 1.8apg and 1.1spg. Great season indeed as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese NBL Honorable Mention and to the All-Star Game. Gardner has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. His team was regular season runner-up in Big East in 2012. Gardner has played also professionally in France (Hyeres-Toulon). He attended Marquette University until 2014 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. The scouts decsribe him following way:
A forward/center with classic inside moves, great game situations reading and excellent body using. A little undersized to play the 4 position at NBA level, he could become a crtack at European leagues level, where he can spend some time at 5 position too.
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