 B.J. West | BSN President Fernando Quinones announced that he is evaluating to start the 2019 season on April or September. In case of an April start the league is scheduled to end by July since the Puerto Rican National Team will play in the Pan-American Games. Puerto Rico could also play in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in August, but need a couple of more wins in the Americas Qualifiers to get there |
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Puerto Rico - BSN evaluates two different dates for 2019 season
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Dominican Republic - Al Fateh sign a second USA player, ex Dosa
B.J. West | Al Fateh Al Hasa (SBL) inked 29-year old American forward B.J. West (211-109kg-89, college: Jackson State). He joins another USA player Shaak Rose which is already in the roster. The last time (17) he played at Dosa in La Vega League in Dominican Republic |
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Colombia - Sabios de Manizales imports for the 2018 PBD Champioship
 Wanaah Bail | Sabios de Manizales imports already had its debut in the 2018 PBD with back to back defeats at Academias home in Medellin: The athletic 6'9" forward, from the Bahamas, Wanaah Bail (206-F-93) is the first one; a two year UCLA player who transfered to Midwestern St for his senior season can be double double player thanks to his lenght and quicknes, Bail was Bahamas NUt U16 player at his moment and is actually starting his professional career. Raheem Tyner (201-F-93, college: Iowa Western... |
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Colombia - Titanes de Barranquilla imports for the 2019 PBD Championship
 Xavier Roberson | Titanes de Barraquilla comes from one of the most important cities in the colombias north coast, and brings the city back to the professional basketball. Barranquilla fans sitll remember the glorious Caimanes, two times champions. For this season Tomas Diaz , Titanes head coach , understood that the foreigner trio should be the core of his team, Diaz likes to play an uptempo style, a kind of a run and gun, specially this year playing without a classic center. Diaz started to bring back a... |
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Brazil - Caio Silveira Torres selected the top Brazilian playing abroad in last week's games
 Caio Silveira Torres | Here is the weekly review of the top performing Brazilian players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is former international center Caio Silveira Torres (211-87, agency: Interperformances). He could not help Olimpico de La Banda (0-2) in their last game. Despite Silveira Torres' good performance the fifth-placed Olimpico de La Banda (0-2) was crushed 88-56 on the road by the higher-ranked (#3) Libertad Sunchales in the Group B. |
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Brazil - Sporting signs Matthew Shaw, ex Vitoria
 Matthew Shaw | Sporting Alexandria (Superleague) signed 30-year old American power forward Matthew Shaw (203-111kg-88, college: UNLV). He played last season at Vitoria in Brazilian NBB league. In 22 games he had 9.7ppg and 3.5rpg |
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Brazil - Paulista Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Paulistano and Franca
 Renan Lenz | Pinheiros - Paulistano 68-85 Paulistano stormed past Pinheiros in the opener. Worth to mention a great performance of international forward Renan Lenz (206-90, college: Utah) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds. International point guard Yago Dos-Santos (178-99) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American guard Cordero Bennett (188-88) answered with 19 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Marcus-Vinicius Toledo (201-86) added... |
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Argentina - Garcia's 37-point game gives him Player of the Week award
 Gaston Garcia | 20-year old point guard Gaston Garcia (187-PG-98) had an amazing evening in the last round for Argentino and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 1. He had the game-high 37 points adding five rebounds and eight assists for Argentino as his team lost the game against Quilmes MP (#3, 1-1) 90-95. Argentino moved-up to the 4th position in their group in Argentinian league. Argentino is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 2nd lo... |
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Argentina - Jones' pro career starts at Deportivo Norte
 Maurice Jones | Deportivo Norte de Armstrong (La Liga Argentina) tabbed American forward Maurice Jones (196-88kg). He just graduated from NW Nazarene (NCAA2). He played 24 games where he had very impressive stats: 17.7ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.1apg and 1.0spg last season. Great year as he was named to All-GNAC 1st Team. As mentioned above Jones is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. He played in the final of CCCAA in 2016. By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete Transfers List... |
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World Cup - FIBA Congratulates Nigeria on World Cup qualification
 Jordan Nwora | The Federation of International Basketball Federations (FIBA) has congratulated the Nigeria Basketball Federation for being the first team in the world to qualify for the 2019 Men's cup in China. In a letter addressed to the NBBF President, Engr. Musa Kida, FIBA Secretary General, Patrick Baumann said, punching a ticket to the World Cup was not just extraordinary but one that the NBBF should be very proud of as the first country to land in China. 'As we embarked on a new era with the 20... |
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U.S. Virgin Islands - Etha lands LaRon Smith
 LaRon Smith | Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Division A) tabbed 24-year old Virgin Islander international forward LaRon Smith (203-98kg-93, college: Auburn). He has a double citizenship as he also holds U.S. Virgin Islands passport. Smith played most recently at Tampa 20/20 (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. Among other achievements his team won Sun Belt Regular Season in 2014. Smith received also All-MEAC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016 at his college time. Smith represented U.S. Virgi... |
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Mexico - Brandon Swannegan (ex Navolato) signs at Juvenil
 Brandon Swannegan | BRANDON SWANNEGAN Juvenil de Vinces (National League) landed 25-year old American forward Brandon Swannegan (206-95kg-93, college: Tulsa). He played in the summer at Garra Canera de Navolato in Mexican CIBACOPA. In 43 games he averaged 12.4ppg, 8.2rpg and 1.6bpg. Swannegan helped them to win the regular season. It was a very successful year in his career as he was selected to Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Honorable Mention, All-Star Game and League Player of the Week. The last sea... |
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Dominican Republic - Punto Rojo lands Gary Johnson, ex Reales LV
 Gary Johnson | GARY JOHNSON Punto Rojo LR (National League) tabbed 29-year old American forward Gary Johnson (198-108kg-88, college: Texas). He played in the summer at Reales de La Vega in LNB league in Dominican Republic. Johnson managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 15 LNB games he averaged 12.0ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.0apg. He helped them to win the league title despite they ended the regular season at the second place. He can count that season as a very successful as was... |
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Brazil - Paulista Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Paulistano advance into Finals
 Jefferson Andrade | Bauru - Franca 80-74 Bauru held off Franca to force the decisive third game in the series. The former international Jefferson Andrade (207-83) scored 29 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Larry Taylor (185-80, college: Missouri Western) chipped in 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American David Jackson (195-82, college: Penn St.) responded with a double-double... |
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Liga Sudamericana - Recap of Day 1 in Group A
 Luciano Gonzalez | Instituto - Aguada 75-68 Instituto beat Aguada to open win count in Group A. Aguada eked out a 38:37 halftime lead. But Instituto used a 24:15 run in the third term to surge ahead. They held Aguada to 15 points in the fourth quarter to race to the victory. Luciano Gonzalez (190-G/F-90) had 22 points, while Facundo Pinero (200-F-88) added 11 points for Instituto. Ricardo Glenn (203-C-90, college: USC Upstate, agency: HMS) and Federico Pereiras (190-PG-94) chipped in 14 points each for Agu... |
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Chile - Jovonni Shuler (ex Heffingen) agreed terms with Temuco Basket
 Jovonni Shuler | JOVONNI SHULER Asociacion de Basquetbol Temuco (LIBSUR) inked 30-year old American swingman Jovonni Shuler (195-86kg-87, college: Savannah State). He played most recently at BBC US Hiefenech Heffingen in Luxembourg Total League. In 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 22.1ppg, 8.3rpg, 2.7apg and 1.8spg last season. A very good year in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Luxembourg League Honorable Mention. Among other achievements Shuler's team made it to the Portugue... |
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Brazil - Joinville inks Anton Cook
 Anton Cook | Basquete Joinville/AABJ (NBB) agreed terms with 23-year old American guard Anton Cook (188-88kg-95, college: SE Oklahoma, agency: Promotex). He played last season at L.Sorocaba in the Paulista. In 28 games he had 14.1ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.4apg. Quite impressive season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian League Honorable Mention. Cook was voted All-GAC 1st Team in 2017 at his college time. Cook graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2017 and it will be his second... |
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Liga Sudamericana - Recap of Day 2 in Group A
Luciano Gonzalez | Los Leones - Instituto 70-76 Instituto grabbed the second straight win in Franca. They edged Los Leones to secure the semifinal round appearance. Luciano Gonzalez (190-G/F-90) scored 21 points to lead the Argentinean team. Instituto posted a 37:29 halftime lead. They protected it well throughout the second half and rallied to the victory. Leandro Garcia Morales (186-G-80, college: Texas A&M, agency: Pro Sports) and Facundo Pinero (200-F-88) added 14 points each for the winners. Elys Guzm... |
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Panama - LPB Round 7 of Regular Season
 Wil Martinez | Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Round 7 most important game was a victory of Halcones over 4th placed Aguilas 80-68 on Sunday night. Halcones forced 19 Aguilas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Puerto Rican Wil Martinez (188-92, college: Fairmont St.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. The former international forward Anell Alexis (200-90, college: Marist) contributed wit... |
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El Salvador - Grant's pro career starts at San Salvador
 Nigel Grant | San Salvador BC (Liga MB) landed American forward Nigel Grant (201-111kg). He just graduated from UNC Pembroke (NCAA2). Grant has played there for the last three years. He helped them to win PeachBelt Tournament. Grant received All-PeachBelt 1st Team award in 2018 at his college time. The previous (16-17) season Grant played also at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in NCAA2 in the NCAA2 where in 28 games he averaged 15.0ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.4apg. Grant contributed to his team end... |
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