 Gary Springer | GARY SPRINGER Newly promoted Al Ain (D1) inked 30-year old American power forward Gary Springer (206-109kg-88, college: Iona). He has played for the last three years at GIE Maile Matrix (UBA) in the U.S. He averaged an impressive 18.9ppg, 11.0rpg and 3.2apg. A very good season in his career as he was voted to UBA All-Star Game. Springer's team won Mitchell Americas Cup for two years in a row (2017 and 2018). He received All-MAAC 3rd Team award back in 2009 at his college time. Springer... |
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Mitchell Cup - Gary Springer agreed terms with Al Ain
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Ecuador - National League Round 16: Punto Rojo defeats Guerreros in the closest game of the week
 Eduard Caicedo | There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in National League. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 16 in the National League took place in Santo Domingo. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 4th ranked Guerreros (10-6) to sixth ranked Punto Rojo (8-8) 76-75 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Guerreros. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international... |
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Venezuela - Cox comes back to Nancy
 John Cox | JOHN COX Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (ProB) added to their roster experienced 37-year old Venezuelan international guard John Cox (194-95kg-81, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports). It is actually his comeback to Sluc Nancy as he has played here before. Cox is a dual citizen owning also American passport. He played last season at medi Bayreuth in German BBL league, but left the team in Jun.'18. In 33 games he recorded 4.5ppg and 1.2rpg. Cox also played 13 games in Basketball Champions League... |
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Venezuela - Jesus Centeno's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Venezuelans playing currently abroad:
 Jesus Centeno | Here is the weekly review of the top performing Venezuelan players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an experienced former U21 international guard Jesus Centeno (190-85). He led Iccan to a victory over the closely-ranked Piratas in the Ecuadorian National League in Saturday night's game. |
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Trinidad and Tobago - Detroit Pistons' long shot Hamilton waving Trinidad and Tobago flag
 Dwight Coleby | According to article by Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press published on Oct. 1, 2018, Trinidad and Tobago isn't exactly a basketball hotbed. And that's why Detroit Pistons center Johnny Hamilton is a big deal in his home country. He recalled that Trini media publications hailed the news when Hamilton announced on social media that he signed a one-year, partially guaranteed deal after playing well for the Pistons' summer-league team in Las Vegas. Ellis wrote 'Hamilton is a long shot... |
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Bahamas - Dwight Coleby's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Bahamians playing currently abroad:
Dwight Coleby | We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international forward Dwight Coleby (206-94). Heto a victory against one of league's weakest teams Kangoeroes in the Belgian Euromillions League in Saturday night's game. |
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U.S. Virgin Islands - Georges-Hunt comes back to the Celtics
 Marcus Georges-Hunt | MARCUS GEORGES-HUNT Boston Celtics added to their roster 24-year old Virgin Islander forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-97kg-94, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports). It is actually his comeback to the Celtics as he has played here before. The last season he played at the Timberwolves. But in 42 NBA games he recorded just 1.4ppg. Georges-Hunt has never been drafted by the NBA. He has played previously for four other teams: Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Iowa Wolves and Maine Red Claw... |
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Ecuador - Ecuadorian National League round 16 best performance: Paul Marigney (by Interperformances)
 Paul Marigney | PAUL MARIGNEY American Guard Paul Marigney (191-G-82) had an amazing evening in the last round for Juvenil, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 16. The 36-year old player was the main contributor (36 points, six rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Barcelona (10-6) 81-68. Juvenil is placed at 3rd position in Ecuadorian National League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Juveni... |
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Uruguay - Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay Metropolitan League Awards 2018
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Colombia - San Andres welcome back Bradford, ex Chabibeh SC
 Cory Bradford | Sabios de Manizales (LPB) landed experienced 39-year old American ex-international shooting guard Cory Bradford (191-78, college: Illinois). It is actually his comeback to Sabios as he has played here before. Bradford played in the summer at Chabibeh Sporting Club in Lebanese Division B. He managed to play in five leagues in two countries last year (!!!). First Bradford played at Bosna-Royal (Division I) in league |
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Venezuela - Juan Herrera (ex Gigantes) is a newcomer at Lenadores
 Juan Herrera | JUAN HERRERA LNBP newcomer Lenadores de Durango added to their roster experienced 37-year old Venezuelan ex-international forward Juan Herrera (197-81). He played last summer at Gigantes in Venezuelan LPB league. In only one game he recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. The last season Herrera played at Osorno Basquetbol (Liga Nacional) in league where in 7 games he averaged impressive 16.0ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg. The list of the past achievements is qu... |
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Venezuela - Cesar Garcia (ex Cocodrilos) signs at Barcelona
 Cesar Garcia | Barcelona Sporting Club (National League) landed 28-year old Venezuelan international swingman Cesar Garcia (193-90, agency: Pro Sports). He played in the summer at Cocodrilos in Venezuelan LPB league. In four games he averaged 5.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.5apg and 1.0spg. Among other achievements Garcia's team won Venezuelan LPB Western Conference Regular Season in 2017. He received also Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LNB 1st Team award in 2017. Garcia represented Venezuela at the South American Ch... |
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3x3 - Liman Tesla Voda win FIBA 3x3 World Tour Chengdu Masters 2018
 Stefan Stojacic | Liman Tesla Voda (SRB) won their second FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters of the season in Chengdu, China on September 29-30. The number two 3x3 team in the world defeated Riga Ghetto (LAT) in the final (21-12) of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Chengdu Masters 2018 to win their second Masters of the season following their victory at the Utsunomiya Masters. This marks the 4th 3x3 World Tour Masters title for Liman Tesla Voda, who took home the USD 30,000 cheque. Stefan Stojacic (195-F-89, agency: Inter... |
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Argentina - La Liga Super 20 Round 1
 Franco Baralle | The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with derby games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Atenas defeated Quimsa in Cordoba 75-63. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Franco Baralle (177-99) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 4 steals. The former international Nicolas Romano (200-87) cont... |
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Argentina - Marcos Delia selected the top Argentinian playing abroad in last week's games
 Marcos Delia | We bring you last week's top performances from Argentinians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international center Marcos Delia (211-92, agency: Best of You Sports). He could not help UCAM Murcia (0-1) in their last game. Despite Delia's very good performance UCAM Murcia was edged 78-76 on the road by the leading Andorra. |
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Mexico - Akindele is back at Fuerza Regia
 Jeleel Akindele | JELEEL AKINDELE Fuerza Regia Monterrey (LNBP) agreed terms with experienced 35-year old Nigerian international center Jeleel Akindele (216-110kg-83, college: Chicago State, agency: BeoBasket). It is actually his comeback to Fuerza Regia as he has played here before. Akindele played last summer at Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rican BSN league. Quite impressive season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. The last season... |
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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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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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Mexico - Akindele is back at Fuerza Regia
Jeleel Akindele | JELEEL AKINDELE Fuerza Regia Monterrey (LNBP) agreed terms with experienced 35-year old Nigerian international center Jeleel Akindele (216-110kg-83, college: Chicago State, agency: BeoBasket). It is actually his comeback to Fuerza Regia as he has played here before. Akindele played last summer at Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rican BSN league. Quite impressive season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. The last season... |
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Puerto Rico - Eddie Casiano is the new coach of Quebradillas
 Eddie Casiano | Eddie Casiano was announced as the new head coach of Quebradillas for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. He replaces Carlos Gonzalez who left to coach in an academy located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Casiano started his coaching career in 2009 with Mayaguez and has also coached Santurce and Aguada. In 2009 he was selected coach of the year and in 2012 won a championship with Mayaguez. During the last two seasons he coached in Aguada. In 2017 he led them to a 25-11 record and this season he l... |
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