MATT FREIJE SIGNED WITH Hebraica Macabi URUGUAY

Hebraica Macabi officially announced the arrival of two new players to reinforce its roster for the remainder of the season. They are Matt Freije (207-F-81, agency: Priority Sports, college: Vanderbilt) and Antonio Garcia (203-F/C-76, college: Ky Wesleyan)

Antonio Garcia spent last season with Panteras de Aguas Calientes (Mexico), colleccting 13,4 boards per game. Member of Panama National team's Garcia played in Trouville in 2006. In LUB his stats read 18.3 points, 12,3 boards and 3.4 assists per appearance.

Matt Freije had stins in Puerto Rico and NBA. In NBA has played in Charlotes Hornets and Atlanta Hawks.

MATT FREIJE WILL JOIN RIYADI IN ASIA

MATT FREIJE (X-NBA), AND LEBANESE NATIONAL TEAM PLAYER WILL JOIN RIYADI IN ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CLUBS.

DANIEL FARIS AND ANOTHER PLAYER FROM ABROAD MAY ALSO JOIN

SOURCE: LEBANESE BASKETBALL GROUP ON FACEBOOK

Matt Freije Statistics in Puerto Rico

matt freije had 5 pts in his last game in puerto rico

his team lost 74-89

he's averaging 15.6 points per game

2FGP 40.5%

3FGP 35.5%

Matt Freije probably out of the Lebanese national team

Riyadi officially released Matt Freije
Matt will sign a new contract soon in Puerto Rico and may not Join the NT this summer

Roy Smaha will join Riyadi for Asia instead of Ali FakherDin

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Matt Freije signed with riyadi

After losing key players Fadi El Khatib and Ismail Ahmad, Al Riyadi secured a proper replacement by signing Matt Freije. The 27-year-old American power forward of Lebanese descent is joining the current FLB champions in an attempt to respond to championship rivals Champville and Mouttahed.
Freije had a short career in the NBA by playing for the New Orleans Hornets and the Atlanta Hawks, making his impact overseas with the jerseys of Brujos Guayama, Olympiacos, Artland Dragons, Leones Ponce, Fujian and Criollos Caguas where he averaged 20.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1 block per game last season.

Cats miss out on ex-NBA Freije

Perth Wildcats have missed out on securing former NBA centre Matt Freije but coach Rob Beveridge has already got the plan B wheels in motion.

Freije, a US-born Lebanon international, was expected to sign on with the Cats on a one-year deal but pulled out in order to remain in America to be with his pregnant wife.

Beveridge said former NBA power forward Theron Smith was eager to come to Perth but there were also other players he was keeping a keen eye on.

"I've got a guy over in the States looking to work Theron out so we'll get his feedback to see what his thoughts are, but we've got some other options as well," Beveridge said.

"It's important we do our due diligence and make sure we are getting the right person for our team.

"Right now we've got an outstanding team chemistry, they're playing for each other so we have to make sure we bring in people who have the right personality as well.

"By the end of the week we should have made our choice."

Theron, 28, notched 53 games in the NBA from 2003-05, spending his first season with Memphis before linking up with Charlotte.

More recently the 206cm American has been playing in China.

"He's a big body, strong, athletic, rebounds and scores inside," Beveridge said.

"He played in the NBA in that role, power forward.

"In China he had some huge numbers, some massive double-double games, 48 points, 18 rebounds-type games.

"Three-point shooting isn't his strength but he can shoot them."

Beveridge said he was disappointed to miss out on Freije but understood the former New Orleans and Atlanta big man had to put his family first.

MATT FREIJE SIGNED WITH Perth Wildcats

While it's not yet a done deal, Perth coach Rob Beveridge is excited at the prospect of former NBA player Matthew Freije joining the NBL club.

The 208cm US-born Lebanon international is yet to sign on the dotted line but has verbally agreed to join the Cats on a one-year deal, joining Paul Rogers and Martin Cattalini in Beveridge's big man department.

But Freije, who had playing stints with New Orleans and Atlanta, may not arrive in Perth until mid September, less than two weeks before the Cats' season opener against Wollongong on September 25.

Freije wants to remain in the US until that time in order to be with his wife, who is pregnant with their first child.

Beveridge said the 27-year-old would provide the team with great scoring potency.

"We are going to play an up tempo style so I've tried to recruit people that fit into my type of system," Beveridge said.

"He can run the floor, he's very mobile.

"He can shoot the three-point shot or he can post it up inside.

"He's a very well rounded player.

"He's not just a pick and pop player from the three-point line, he can play inside and outside.

"He probably gets 60 per cent of his points inside, 40 per cent outside.

"He's not your Paul Rogers type centre, he's pretty much inside-outside."

Freije would fill Perth's second import spot after the Cats secured American guard Kevin Lisch earlier this month.

But even if Freije doesn't end up coming, Beveridge has a plan B in place - a former NBA player who is more of an inside player.

Perth's squad is almost unrecognisable to the Scott Fisher-led outfit that bombed out in the first round of the finals last season.

Guard Damian Martin, Lisch, Jesse Wagstaff, Drew Williamson and Cattalini are all new additions, with only Rogers, Shawn Redhage, Brad Robbins and Stephen Weigh remaining on from last season.

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Julien Kazzouh news

Ironi Ramat-Gan signed their first foreign player for 09/10, Julian Khazzouh (209-C-86) (23, 2.10) . Khazzouh started playing in Australian NBL team West Sydney Razorbacks at 04/05. one season later he was ranked 2nd in 2006-07 Australian NBL rookie of the year award.
After 4 seasons in West Sydney he moved to Sydney spirit and their he registered 15.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg and 2.1 bpg. after thet team bankrupt he moved to Nerherland and played with Groningen there he averaged 12.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 1.8 bpg. He finished 2nd in the Dutch league in FG%.
Coach of Ironi Ramat-Gan, Daniel Gutt: 'Khazzouh is Young Australian center, Very mobile for his size, can score rebound and block shots.
I beleive that he will be one of our main players as he can contribute offensively and defensivelly

matt freije and daniel faris with the lebanese national team

                                                                     matt freije flying

                       

                                  matt freije and daniel faris with the lebanese national team

source: ghayath dibra