Basketball: Nuggets announce second import

The Otago Nuggets have confirmed the signing of American Tyler Amaya as their second import for the 2010 National Basketball League season.

Amaya, 27, is a 2m forward from Bellingham, Washington, who has played professionally in the United States, China, Germany, and Holland. He was invited to trial for the Houston Rockets last September.

He is currently playing for the Seattle Mountaineers in the American Basketball Association, where he is averaging over 26 points, seven rebounds and is leading the team with 3.5 assists.

Amaya will link fellow-American Antoine Tisby at the Nuggets.