Nigeria national team captain Ike Diogu, a well-traveled former NBA player, will begin the next chapter of his pro career with the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
The announcement, made on Monday by the B. League first-division squad, came a couple weeks before the FIBA World Cup tips off in China.
"I am extremely excited to continue my career in Japan," the 206-cm power forward said in a team-issued statement. "I am especially looking forward to meeting with and playing in front of the Shimane fans, as I have heard that they are some of the best in the country.