Al Ansar Medina (SBL) agreed terms with 21-year old American forward Tony Anderson II (206-104kg-97, college: Southeast Missouri State). He played last summer at Luang in Thailand TBSL. In 16 games he had very impressive stats: 18.8ppg, 9.1rpg, 1.9apg and 1.9spg (in top 4). Anderson II helped his team to make it to the PBL Semifinals in 2017. He has played also professionally in NABL (Ohio Bootleggers). Anderson II attended Southeast Missouri State until 2016 and it will be his third seas... [read more]
Al Ansar Medina (SBL) agreed terms with 21-year old American forward Tony Anderson II (206-104kg-97, college: Southeast Missouri State). He played last summer at Luang in Thailand TBSL. In 16 games he had very impressive stats: 18.8ppg, 9.1rpg, 1.9apg and 1.9spg (in top 4). Anderson II helped his team to make it to the PBL Semifinals in 2017. He has played also professionally in NABL (Ohio Bootleggers). Anderson II attended Southeast Missouri State until 2016 and it will be his third season as a professional player.
FORREST ROBINSON Al Hilal Riyadh (SBL) landed 25-year old American forward Forrest Robinson (208-104kg-93, college: De Paul, agency: SDJ Sports). He joins another USA player Rashad Bell which is already in the roster. Robinson played most recently at ETB Wohnbau in German ProB. In 12 games he averaged 8.8ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.3spg last season. He also played for Leuven Bears in Belgian Euromillions League where in 6 games he had 3.5ppg and 2.2rpg. Robinson played in the final of Sun Belt To... [read more]
FORREST ROBINSON
Al Hilal Riyadh (SBL) landed 25-year old American forward Forrest Robinson (208-104kg-93, college: De Paul, agency: SDJ Sports). He joins another USA player Rashad Bell which is already in the roster. Robinson played most recently at ETB Wohnbau in German ProB. In 12 games he averaged 8.8ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.3spg last season. He also played for Leuven Bears in Belgian Euromillions League where in 6 games he had 3.5ppg and 2.2rpg. Robinson played in the final of Sun Belt Tournament in 2012. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball Robinson experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Robinson has played previously professionally in Chile (Universidad Catolica), Cyprus (Omonia), Estonia and Latvia (Tartu Ulikool). He attended De Paul University until 2015 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball.
SBL Round 6: Leader Al Fateh gets another victory - 4 days ago
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Undefeated leader Al Fateh delivered the fourth consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Al Nasr (1-3) 82-77 in Riyadh. Al Fateh have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Uhud. Al Nasr at the other side keeps the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Al Salam. Al Fateh is looking forward to face Al Hilal (#6) in Riyadh in th... [read more]
Undefeated leader Al Fateh delivered the fourth consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Al Nasr (1-3) 82-77 in Riyadh. Al Fateh have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Uhud. Al Nasr at the other side keeps the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Al Salam. Al Fateh is looking forward to face Al Hilal (#6) in Riyadh in the next round where they are favorite. Al Nasr will play on the road against Al Nahda in Al Khobar and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Bottom-ranked Al Nahda (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 83-66 loss to third ranked Al Ahli Jeddah (3-1) in Al Khobar. Al Ahli Jeddah maintains third position with 3-1 record behind leader Al Fateh. Newly promoted Al Nahda still closes the standings with four games lost. Al Ahli Jeddah will play against Al Salam (#8) in Al-Awamiyah in the next round where they are favorite. Al Nahda will play at home against Al Nasr and hopes to get finally their first victory. Bottom-ranked Al Ansar (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 76-63 loss to fourth ranked Al Wehda (2-1) in Mecca on Saturday evening. Al Wehda maintains fourth position with 2-1 record. Loser Al Ansar still closes the standings with three games lost. Al Wehda will meet at home Al Ittihad (#5) in the next round. Al Ansar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Medina Uhud. The game in Riyadh was also worth to mention about. Top-ranked Uhud (4-0) played at the court of 6th ranked Al Hilal (2-2). Uhud managed to secure a 4-point victory 74-70. Uhud have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al Fateh. Al Hilal at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. Uhud's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Medina to the arena Al Ansar. The game with biggest result difference took place in Jeddah. Local Al Ittihad (2-2) outscored 8th ranked Al Salam (1-3) 81-44 on Saturday night. Al Ittihad maintains fifth position with 2-2 record, which they share with Al Hilal. Newly promoted Al Salam dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. Al Ittihad will face higher ranked Al Wehda (#4) in Mecca in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al Salam will play on the road against Al Ahli Jeddah and hope to win that game.
Bottom-ranked Al Nahda (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 83-66 loss to third ranked Al Ahli Jeddah (3-1) in Al Khobar. Al Ahli Jeddah maintains third position with 3-1 record behind leader Al Fateh. Newly promoted Al Nahda still closes the standings with four games lost. Al Ahli Jeddah will play against Al Salam (#8) in Al-Awamiyah in the next round where they are favorite. Al Nahda will play at home against Al Nasr and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Undefeated leader Al Fateh delivered the fourth consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Al Nasr (1-3) 82-77 in Riyadh. Al Fateh have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Uhud. Al Nasr at the other side keeps the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Al Salam. Al Fateh is looking forward to face Al Hilal (#6) in Riyadh in the next round where they are favorite. Al Nasr will play on the road against Al Nahda in Al Khobar and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Jeddah. Local Al Ittihad (2-2) outscored 8th ranked Al Salam (1-3) 81-44 on Saturday night. Al Ittihad maintains fifth position with 2-2 record, which they share with Al Hilal. Newly promoted Al Salam dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. Al Ittihad will face higher ranked Al Wehda (#4) in Mecca in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al Salam will play on the road against Al Ahli Jeddah and hope to win that game.
The game in Riyadh was also worth to mention about. Top-ranked Uhud (4-0) played at the court of 6th ranked Al Hilal (2-2). Uhud managed to secure a 4-point victory 74-70. Uhud have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al Fateh. Al Hilal at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. Uhud's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Medina to the arena Al Ansar.
Bottom-ranked Al Ansar (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 76-63 loss to fourth ranked Al Wehda (2-1) in Mecca on Saturday evening. Al Wehda maintains fourth position with 2-1 record. Loser Al Ansar still closes the standings with three games lost. Al Wehda will meet at home Al Ittihad (#5) in the next round. Al Ansar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Medina Uhud.
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