Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (BSL) signed experienced 35-year old Nigerian ex-international power forward Suleiman Braimoh (203cm-104kg-1989, college: Rice). Braimoh started the season at Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabian SBL league. In 15 games he had 11.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.2apg and 1.3spg. He also played 8 games in West Asia Super League where he recorded 10.0ppg and 5.4rpg. Braimoh was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team between 2016 and 2020.
He is quite experienced player. Braimoh has played in twelve different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in France (JSF Nanterre), Germany (46ers), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Eilat), Japan (Niigata Albirex and Brave Warriors), Mexico (Huracanes), New Zealand (Hawks and Airs), Philippines (Bolts), Qatar (Al Rayyan and Al Gharafa), Russia (Enisey), Spain (Longevida San Pablo Burgos), Turkey (Tofas) and NBA G League (Stockton Kings). His team won Israeli Premier League Regular Season in 2022 and 2023. Braimoh was voted to Australiabasket.com New Zealand NBL All-Imports Team back in 2014 and 2015.
It’s very possible he may end his playing career at Pinar Karsiyaka.
He graduated from Rice University in 2011 and it is his 14th (!!!) season as a professional player.
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Tags : SULEIMAN BRAIMOH, PINAR KARSIYAKA SK IZMIR, TURKISH BASKETBALL, TURKISH TRANSACTIONS, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
