 Eduardo Recinos | Eduardo Recinos (196-F-88) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader ExSAL ST and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 3. The 30-year old forward had a double-double of 12 points and sixteen rebounds, while his team crushed, the league's bottom-ranked team Juayua (#9, 0-3) with 24-point margin 96-72. It allowed ExSAL ST to jump to the first place in the Salvadorean Liga Superior. They maintain a perfect record without... |
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El Salvador - Eduardo Recinos claims Salvadorean Liga Superior weekly honour
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U.S. Virgin Islands - Marcus Georges-Hunt finalizing camp deal with Boston
 Marcus Georges-Hunt | According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Marcus Georges-Hunt(196-F-94, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) is finalizing a deal to join the Boston Celtics in preseason camp. The free agent guard worked out with Boston earlier this month. "Free agent guard Marcus Georges-Hunt is finalizing a deal to join the Boston Celtics in preseason camp, league sources tell ESPN. Georges-Hunt played with Minnesota and Orlando in past two seasons -- and Celtics G League in Maine prior to NBA... |
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Colombia - THE 2018 PBD CHAMPIONSHIP READY TO START
 Lenin Lopez | Finally, after several delays and uncertainty, the Professional Basketball Division - PBD 2018 edition is about to start, a short version, with just 12 regular season games for each team, and two best in 5 playoff series. Many changes to show in a short period of time, Aguilas de Tunja withdrew due lack of budget his place will be filled by Patriotas de Boyaca in Tunja, Bukaros moved to San Andres Island and became the San Andres Warriors, Condores rent its place to Titanes de Barranquill... |
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Colombia - Teams preview 2018 - Cimarrones
Lenin Lopez | After a dreamed 2017 season Cimarrones is back to the roots, without a big sponsor the current Colombian Profesional champion choose to give minutes to its young players, the first mowe was to bring from Venezuela Orlando Guillent , a coach who has been working in the development of young players for years, Guillent made some smart moves and invite proven venezuelan players to be the core of his team. Lenin Lopez (198-F-91) a versatile witng and proven scorer could be its prime player, E... |
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Colombia - Team Preview: FastBreak ready to represent the country and win the PBD Championship
 Stalin Ortiz | Karl Moore (203-PF-87, college: Culver Stockton), the best import of the 2017 PBD championhsip, Miguel Marriaga (205-C-84, agency: Pro Sports), Stalin Ortiz (190-G-81, college: Valparaiso) the historic scorer of the colombian basketball, Luis Almanza (196-F-91), Leonardo Salazar (178-PG-93), Eleuterio Renteria (194-G/F-81), John Velez (202-F-83, college: TCU), Cesar Ordonez(196-F-82), among others made a deep and strong roster that puts FastBreak as the big favourite to win the 2019 PBD,... |
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Colombia - Team Preview: Academia de la Montana, the process as a gift
 Hernan Dario Giraldo | Academia de la Montana choose to start the 2018 PBD Championship withou foreigners, is true that the team still has not receive enough money from its sponsors, but after years working with its colombians Hernan Dario Giraldo is truly confident, he knows that Simon Granados (182-PG-93) and Beyckar Aguaslimpias (204-F/C-88) are ready to lead the squad and if Michael Hinestroza Javes (208-F-90, college: UALR) arrives the spine of the team will be complete, for this year youngs as Romario Roq... |
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Colombia - Team Preview: Sabios new managment new ear
 Freddy Asprilla | Sabios went through a internal conflict that finished with a change in the team managment, beyond that the team start a new process with the veteran colombian coach Pedro Martinez , As has been announced the team git funds to compete, for this year the white team choose to bring the NT pivot Freddy Asprilla (208-F-88, college: Canisius), the veteran point guard David Reyes, the scoring wing Miguel Fernandez (194-F-92), the colombian-venezuelans Dario Castro (206-C-91) and Jose Manuel Fran... |
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Colombia - Titanes de Barranquilla confirms 5 players for the 2018 PBD
 Michael Sneed | Tomas Diaz , fully engaged to bring back the pro-basketball to Barranquilla with the Titanes team, choose to bring a veteran and proven fontcourt to his team: The well known Michael Sneed (196-G-82, college: Texas Southern) (Aguilas, Piratas and FastBreak) has confirmed his arrival to Barranquilla soon, Sneed versatility is very usefull in a team without a deep rotation, Sneed plus: he actually knows how's to be champion in Colombia. To join Sneed in the Titanes,the directives are talki... |
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Brazil - Demetrio's pro career starts at Huesca
 Victor Demetrio | Levitec Huesca (LEB Gold) landed 23-year old Brazilian forward Victor Demetrio (206-102kg-95). He just graduated from Ohio Valley (NCAA2). He played 27 games where he averaged 3.4ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.1bpg last season. As mentioned above Demetrio is just out of the college and it will be his first season in pro basketball. Levitec Huesca roster for 2018-2019: Guards: Tyler Haws Agustin Sans Lukas Aukstikalnis Isaiah Johnson Forwards: Stojan Gjuroski Victor Demetrio Diego De_Blas Centers:... |
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Guatemala - Ramirez's 29 points and 5 assists give him Liga Metropolitana Player of the Week award
 Walter Ramirez | 21-year old Walter Ramirez (97) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Amatitlan and receives a Interperformances Liga Metropolitana Player of the Week award for round 18. He had the game-high 29 points adding three rebounds and five assists for Amatitlan in his team's victory, helping them to beat URL (#9, 1-5) 91-85. Amatitlan maintains the 4th position in Guatemalan Liga Metropolitana. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this seas... |
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El Salvador - Talley's double-double lands him Liga MB Player of the Week award
 Arthur Talley | ARTHUR TALLEY Forward Arthur Talley (201-F) had a great game in the last round for Isidro Metapan and receives a Interperformances Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 14. He had a double-double of 24 points and 24 rebounds, while his team edged out Santa Ana (#6, 3-10) 91-88. Isidro Metapan is placed at 4th position in Salvadorean Liga MB. Isidro Metapan is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-8 record. Talley t... |
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Ecuador - Brent Jackson signs at Punto Rojo
 Brent Jackson | BRENT JACKSON Punto Rojo LR (National League) landed 24-year old American swingman Brent Jackson (193-91kg-94, college: Columbus State). He played in the summer at Tampa 20/20 (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. Jackson managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). He also played for Ostioneros de Guaymas (CIBACOPA) in league where in 19 games he averaged 14.7ppg, 4.9rpg and 2.4apg. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Latinbasket.c... |
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Uruguay - Capitol win Metro playoff title
 Agustin Zuvich | Capitol - Lagomar 82-70 Capitol held off Lagomar to win Metro League playoffs. They therefore clinched LUB promotion. Capitol outrebounded Lagomar 43-29 including 18 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-95) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Matias Lado (174-84) helped adding 20 points and 5 assists. Four Capitol players scored in double figures. The best... |
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Argentina - Hindu lands George Valentine
 George Valentine | GEORGE VALENTINE Hindu Club de Resistencia Chaco (La Liga Argentina) tabbed 29-year old American forward George Valentine (203-101kg-88, college: Winthrop, agency: Blacktop Management). He played most recently at Club Atletico Talleres de Tafi Viejo. In 40 TNA games in Argentina he averaged 13.1ppg, 7.0rpg, 2.0apg, 1.3spg and 1.0bpg last season. He can count that year as a very successful as was selected to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian TNA Honorable Mention and League Player of the We... |
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Argentina - Young starts his pro career at La Union
 Trevon Young | La Union Colon (La Liga Argentina) agreed terms with American forward Trevon Young (196-108kg). Young just graduated from Eckerd (NCAA2). He has played there for the last four years. Young helped them to win SSC Tournament and they also made it to the NCAA D2 Sweet 16. As mentioned above he is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. Young was voted All-SSC 1st Team in 2018 at his college time. La Union Colon roster for 2018-2019: Guards: Franco Bazani Luciano S... |
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Argentina - Echague sign a second USA player, ex Goldfields G.
 Kyle Sovine | KYLE SOVINE Atletico Echague Parana (La Liga Argentina) inked 24-year old American power forward Kyle Sovine (206-107kg-94, college: St.Francis, IN). He joins another USA player David Shepard which is already in the roster. Sovine played in the summer at Goldfields Giants in Australian SBL. In 26 games he averaged impressive 23.3ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1bpg. He was also selected League Player of the Week. The last season he played at KB Rahoveci (SuperLeague) in league where in 8 games... |
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Argentina - Johnathan Figuera (ex Gaiteros) is a newcomer at Petrolero
 Johnathan Figuera | Petrolero de Plaza Huincul (La Liga Argentina) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old Venezuelan forward Johnathan Figuera (198-90). He played most recently at Gaiteros in Venezuelan LPB league, but left the team in Apr.'17. But in 10 games he recorded just 0.6ppg in 2016-17 season. Figuera played in the final of Venezuelan LNB in 2012. He is quite experienced player. Figuera has played also professionally in Venezuela (Panteras, Felinos and Guacharos), El Salvador (Denver... |
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Argentina - Wilson starts his pro career at Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza
 Cristen Wilson | Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza (La Liga Argentina) agreed terms with American forward Cristen Wilson (196-102kg). Wilson just graduated from Lewis (NCAA2). He played 29 games where he had very impressive stats: 16.7ppg and 9.0rpg last season. A very spectacular year in his career as he was named to All-GLVC 1st Team. As mentioned above Wilson is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. He played in the final of GLVC Tournament in 2017. On Wilson: Cristen is... |
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Argentina - Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza signs Wilson just out of college
 Charlie Wilson | Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza (La Liga Argentina) signed American forward Charlie Wilson (203-104kg). He just graduated from Union University, TN (NCAA2). Wilson has played there for the last three years. As mentioned above he is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. Wilson was voted ACCC All-South Division 2nd Team back in 2015 at his college time. Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza roster for 2018-2019: Guards: Matias Bernardini Federico Grenni A... |
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Argentina - Scott Cutley agreed terms with Salta Basket
 Scott Cutley | SCOTT CUTLEY Salta Basket (La Liga Argentina) inked 33-year old American forward Scott Cutley (196-107kg-85, college: CS Fullerton). He played most recently at Atenas Carmen. In 43 La Liga Argentina games in Argentina he recorded very impressive stats: 16.1ppg, 7.9rpg, 3.6apg and 1.2spg last season. A very good year in his career as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian TNA Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. The previous (2017) summer Cutley played at Colon (Metro... |
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