Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Pepsi LBL) signed 29-year old American (has also Dominican passport) point guard Edgar Sosa (190-80kg-88, college: Louisville). He played recently at JuveCaserta in Italian Serie A, but left the team earlier this month. In 22 games he had very impressive stats: 19.3ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.9apg and 1.2spg this season. The last season Sosa played at Hapoel Jerusalem (Winner League) in Israel where in four games he recorded 5.8ppg and 1.5apg. He also played earlier that season for Petrochimi (Superleague) in Iran. In 28 games he averaged remarkable 16.8ppg, 1.7rpg, 3.4apg and 1.3spg. Sosa also spent pre-season at the Hawks in NBA earlier that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Iranian Superleague Guard of the Year in 2016. Sosa played at the WABA Club Championships last year. He is quite experienced player. Sosa has played in seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally also in Dominican Rep., Germany (ratiopharm Ulm), Puerto Rico (Cangrejeros), Spain (Blancos de Rueda), Dominican Republic (Leones de Santo Domingo and Reales de La Vega) and NBA (Atlanta Hawks). Sosa attended University of Louisville until 2010 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. He could be described:
A very promising combo guard, with an immense upside. Has yet the court vision and the passing skills of a proven PG, scores a lot of points and can defend well. After the Centrobasket for Juniors 2005, he has been invited at the Dominican NT Senior camp.
Obras Basket signs Maurice Kemp, ex Tadamon - 4 hours ago
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Obras Basket Buenos Aires (LigaA) signed 26-year old American forward Maurice Kemp (203-91, college: E.Carolina, agency: Duran International). He played last season at Tadamon in Lebanese Pepsi LBL. In 28 games he was fifth best scorer with impressive 23.4ppg and averaged 8.3rpg, 1.7apg and 1.9spg (in top 5). A very impressive season as he was named to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Kemp played at AVIS UTILITAS Rapla in Estonian Alexela... [read more]
Obras Basket Buenos Aires (LigaA) signed 26-year old American forward Maurice Kemp (203-91, college: E.Carolina, agency: Duran International). He played last season at Tadamon in Lebanese Pepsi LBL. In 28 games he was fifth best scorer with impressive 23.4ppg and averaged 8.3rpg, 1.7apg and 1.9spg (in top 5). A very impressive season as he was named to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Kemp played at AVIS UTILITAS Rapla in Estonian Alexela KML where in 18 games he was third best scorer with remarkable 18.6ppg and had 8.9rpg (#4 in the league), 1.5apg, 1.4spg and 1.2bpg. Kemp also played 1 game in Baltic League where he recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. The other team Kemp played that season for was Enosi Kalathosfairisis Kavalas in Greek A2. In 11 games he got 7.6ppg and 4.2rpg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Kemp was voted Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Forward of the Year in 2016. He has played previously professionally in Hungary (Alba) and NBA G League (Canton Charge). Kemp attended East Carolina University until 2013 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player.
Vytautas Sulskis (ex Juventus) agreed terms with Beirut - 1 day ago
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Beirut (Division 2) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old Lithuanian guard Vytautas Sulskis (200-92kg-88, college: Youngstown State, agency: Octagon Europe). He played most recently at Juventus in Lithuanian LKL league. In 39 games he recorded 12.6ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.1apg and 1.3spg last season. Great year indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL 2nd Team. Sulskis also played 18 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 12.5ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.0apg a... [read more]
Beirut (Division 2) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old Lithuanian guard Vytautas Sulskis (200-92kg-88, college: Youngstown State, agency: Octagon Europe). He played most recently at Juventus in Lithuanian LKL league. In 39 games he recorded 12.6ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.1apg and 1.3spg last season. Great year indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL 2nd Team. Sulskis also played 18 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 12.5ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.0apg and 1.2spg. The previous (15-16) season Sulskis played at Vytautas (also in LKL). In 41 games he had 13.0ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.5apg and 1.7spg. He helped them to make it to the Lithuanian Cup Semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Defensive Player of the Year and voted to All-Domestic Players Team. Sulskis also played 13 games in Baltic League where he got impressive 15.5ppg, 7.2rpg, 3.1apg and 2.1spg. It was a very successful season as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Baltic League Guard of the Year and voted to 1st Team. Sulskis has played also professionally for other Lithuanian teams like Zalgiris, Siauliai and Nevezis. He attended Youngstown State until 2011 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball.
Justin Hawkins (ex Al Shurtah) signs at Champville - 11 days ago
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Champville (Pepsi LBL) landed 32-year old American small forward Justin Hawkins (203-100kg-85, college: New Mexico State). He played most recently at Al Shurtah in Iraqi Superleague. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Asia-Basket.com Iraqi League All-Imports Team and 2nd Team. The previous (15-16) season Hawkins played at another team D Fenders in U.S. semi-pro leag... [read more]
Champville (Pepsi LBL) landed 32-year old American small forward Justin Hawkins (203-100kg-85, college: New Mexico State). He played most recently at Al Shurtah in Iraqi Superleague. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Asia-Basket.com Iraqi League All-Imports Team and 2nd Team. The previous (15-16) season Hawkins played at another team D Fenders in U.S. semi-pro league G-Leaguen where in 46 games he averaged 9.6ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.5apg. He contributed to his team making it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Asia-Basket.com All-FIBA Asia Champions Cup Honorable Mention. Two years ago (seven years after he left the college) Hawkins was drafted by Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League) in second round (36th overall). The former New Mexico State standoutis in his tenth season in pro basketball. Hawkins' team won Belarusian Cup in 2012. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball Hawkins experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Hawkins has played previously professionally in Finland (Kouvot and Loimaan Korikonkarit), France (Strasbourg IG and Boulazac Basket), Saudi Arabia (Al Ahli Jeddah), Iraq (Duhok), NBA G League (Northern Arizona Suns, Iowa Energy and Maine Red Claws) and D-League (Springfield A.). He is described as:
Can play both wing positions and guard three positions defensively.
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