Tough defense & strong rebounding: Anosike powers Cholet to road win against Dijon
Cholet Basket has been enjoying great success since the new year. Winners of 5 out of their last 6, Cholet went on the road to beat 5-seed Dijon 87-80 on Saturday night. OD Anosike finished with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists in the victory. “It was a great team win that came from […]
Anosike heads back to France, signs with Cholet in ProA league
After winning the LNBP championship in Mexico at the end of November, OD Anosike has found a new home to continue his career. The Nigerian/American center has agreed to terms with Cholet Basket in France, who competes in the country’s top division, the Jeep Elite ProA league. “I’m really excited to be going back to […]
Anosike records monster double-double, Fuerza Regia wins in overtime
Fuerza Regia finished up its last home regular-season game in thrilling fashion, beating Halcones Xalapa 99-96 in overtime. OD Anosike finished with 15 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists in 40 minutes of action. “It was one of the greatest wins I’ve ever been a part of in my career” said Anosike. “To be down […]
Youth basketball: Ex-St. Peter’s hoops star OD Anosike giving back through his own camp
To OD Anosike, his basketball life has come full circle. It wasn’t too long ago that the former St. Peter’s and Siena College hoops star found himself at various camps and clinics as he looked to learn the finer points of the game he loves. Now, the 30-year-old Anosike, who recently completed his eighth season […]
Anosike heads back to Mexico, re-signs with Fuerza Regia
OD Anosike agreed in principle to rejoin the reigning LNBP champions Fuerza Regia for a third straight year. The team will kick off the 2021 season on September 2. “I’m very excited to be coming back” said Anosike. “I’m thankful to the club for making me a priority this off-season. I’m looking forward to defending […]
Lavrio falls to Euroleague power Panathinaikos in Greek finals
Lavrio made a historical run to the Greek A1 league finals, but their Cinderella story came to an end with a 3-1 series defeat to Euroleague power Panathinaikos. “We had a great year, obviously the best in the club’s history” said Anosike. “I’m proud of what we accomplished and I hope we made the city […]
Lavrio comes back from 0-2 deficit, advances to Greek Championship
Lavrio made history on Saturday night as they became the first team in Greece A1 league history to come back from a 0-2 playoff series deficit to win 3-2. They beat EuroCup power Promitheas 81-74 in a thrilling home victory. “It was a hard fought series” said Anosike. “Being down 0-2, I was proud of […]
Lavrio gets sweep, moves on to semifinals
Second-seed Lavrio was able to secure two consecutive wins to give them a 2-0 series sweep over seven-seed Kolossos Rhodes in the Greek A1 League playoff quarterfinals. OD Anosike finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds in Game 1, and followed with a 10 point, 7 rebound performance in Game 2. “I’m really proud of […]
Lavrio finishes regular season on high note, clinches second seed in Greek A1 playoffs
After a 22-game regular season slate, OD Anosike and Lavrio closed out the regular season in positive fashion, beating Larissa 81-75 at home. Anosike chipped in with 6 points and 6 rebounds. “It was a great way to finish our regular season,” said Anosike. “We’ve worked hard all year while overcoming adversity and keeping our […]
Lavrio continues to roll, wins 7th straight game
It’s been a great 2 months for OD Anosike and his team in Greece. They’ve won seven straight games after a 79-75 win against Messolonghi on Saturday night. Lavrio currently stands at 14-4. “We’ve been on a roll, there’s no question about that” said Anosike. “Our team has great chemistry. We have a multitude of […]