 Duane James | DUANE JAMES AD Isidro Metapan (Liga MB) signed experienced 35-year old American (has also Spaniard passport) forward Duane James (196-100kg-83, college: Binghamton). It is actually his comeback to Isidro Metapan as he has played here before. James played last summer at Univ. Santa Cruz in Bolivian Libobasque. In 11 games he had very impressive stats: 18.0ppg, 7.8rpg, 2.2apg and 1.4spg. Great season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Bolivian Libobasquet Honorable Mention. James won N... |
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El Salvador - James is back at Isidro Metapan
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El Salvador - Liga Superior Round 5: San Marcos keep a leadership position
 Ronald Flores | Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked San Marcos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. San Marcos defeated 4th placed ExSAL ST at home 80-70. San Marcos forced 20 ExSAL ST turnovers. Ronald Flores orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points. Willian Merino (-0) contributed with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. San Marcos' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next... |
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U.S. Virgin Islands - Royce O'Neale signed two-year deal with Nike during off-season
 Royce O'Neale | According to Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News, Utah Jazz swingman Royce O'Neale(198-SF-93, college: Baylor) signed a two-year deal with Nike during the off-season. Royce O'Neale, the undrafted wing out of Baylor, burst onto the scene last season with the Utah Jazz. Not only was he a key contributor to a playoff team, but Royce also gained a lot of popularity. Hanging around with Donovan Mitchell, his good friend and teammate, certainly helped that. That popularity reportedly helped him... |
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Jamaica - Devin Thompson agreed terms with 11 Lobos
 Devin Thompson | DEVIN THOMPSON 11 Lobos Chalchuapa (Liga MB) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 37-year old American (has also Jamaican passport) forward Devin Thompson (199-80, college: St.Peter's). The last time (17) he played at Santa Tecla BC in Salvadorean Liga MB. Thompson missed last season and had one year break from professional basketball. Among other achievements Thompson played in the final of El Salvador Liga Mayor Clausura in 2017. He received also Latinbasket.com All-... |
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Ecuador - Paul Marigney claims Ecuadorian National League Interperformances weekly honour
 Paul Marigney | PAUL MARIGNEY Experienced American Paul Marigney (191-G-82) put on an amazing game in the last round for Juvenil and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 17. The 36-year old guard had a double-double of 47 points and sixteen rebounds, while his team crushed Triple E-Uda (#10, 1-16) with 16-point margin 88-72. Juvenil maintains the 3rd position in Ecuadorian National League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier th... |
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Mexico - Isidro Metapan welcomes back Palmer, ex NCG Potros
 Keion Palmer | AD Isidro Metapan (Liga MB) inked American forward Keion Palmer (208-93kg, college: Jacksonville). It is actually his comeback to Isidro Metapan as he has played here before. Palmer played in the summer at NCG Potros in Mexican Regional. The last season he played at Correcaminos (LNBP) in Mexican league where in four games he averaged 11.3ppg and 4.8rpg. Among other achievements Palmer won FBA championship title for three years in a row (between 2014 and 2016). He has played also professi... |
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Mexico - Gustavo Ayon selected the top Mexican playing abroad in last week's games
 Gustavo Ayon | Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Mexicans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an experienced international center Gustavo Ayon (207-85). He contributed to an easy Real Madrid's victory against the tenth-ranked CB Canarias in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. |
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Colombia - Piratas de Bogota for PBD 2018
 Jairo Mendoza | Piratas de Bogota management has been struggling to find the budget for the 2018 PBD championship but finally looks like Jose Tapias and Cesar Cassiani will have a competitive roster. Veteran forward/center Jairo Mendoza (203-F/C-85, college: New Orleans) will be the team captain and his role start from the preseason, Mendoza took the responsability to motivate another veterans to join him in Piratas de Bogota. Emiro Romero (194-G/F-84), another proven and well known veteran, is confirmed... |
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Colombia - Fastbreak adds Jezreel De Jesus
 Jezreel De Jesus | Cali FastBreak, already with a solid and deep roster has added the final piece to make them stronger than everybody in Colombia and to gives them a chance to compete in the upcoming Southamerican League as host. The team has added the Puerto Rican star Jezreel De Jesus(185-G-91, agency: Interperformances), actually well known in the coutnry De Jesus has becomome also in a star at the BSN, averaging 15 PPG, 3 APJ and 3 RPG with Atleticos de San German. |
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Colombia - San Andres Warrios adds Elvis Baez
 Elvis Baez | San Andres Warrios, already with a 1-1 record, stole one victory in Barranquilla the Titanes house. The team left a good image after the first two games, but the management knows that the team can still improve and choose to make changes among their imports and start bringing the venezuelan point guard Elvis Baez (191-G/F-89). Baez has been playing abroad, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia are the countries that already saw him, his numbers at Bolivia were 20PPG, 6RPG and 5APG. Baez will made h... |
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Colombia - WARRIORS ADDS JAELYN JOHNSON
 Jaelyn Johnson-Coston | Warrios despite a good start in the 2018 PBD Championship keeps trying to improve. Searching for more size in their backcourt and more versatility in the wings choose to add the american forward Jaelyn Johnson-Coston(198-SF-93, college: Florida Memorial), Johnson comes to play with Titanes de Licey in the Dominican Republic league averaging 17 PPG, 6 RPG and 1 APG in 10 games, Johnson is ver athletic , runs the court well and can slash through the zone to score. Johnson will made his debu... |
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Argentina - La Liga Round 2 (Super 20): Quimsa keeps a leadership position
 Torin Francis | There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in La Liga. There was no lack of excitement in the last round games. The round ended with defeat of the leader, derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Quimsa smashed Atenas in Santiado del Estero 82-54. Quimsa dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 22 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent... |
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Liga Sudamericana - Franca win Group A
 Lucas Silva | Franca - Instituto 82-80 Franca clinched the top spot in Group A. They narrowly edged Instituto for the third straight win. Lucas Silva (209-F-95) provided 26 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Franca used a 23:12 run in the second period to open a 6-point halftime lead. Instituto unloaded 29 points in the fourth quarter but came up just short of win at the end. David Jackson (195-SG-82, college: Penn St.) had 18 points for the Brazilian team. Facundo Pinero (200-F-88) replied with 21... |
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Panama - Jamaal Levy selected the top Panamanian playing abroad in last week's games
 Jamaal Levy | Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Panamanians who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an experienced international power forward Jamaal Levy (206-83). He led Weber Bahia to a victory over the fifth-ranked Argentino in the Argentinian La Liga in Thursday night's game. |
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Panama - Shannon's double-double lands him Interperformances Player of the Week award
 Terrence Shannon | TERRENCE SHANNON 39-year old forward Terrence Shannon (203-F-79, agency: DTMones) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Correcaminos and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 7. He had a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed, the league's bottom-ranked team Toros (#6, 0-7) with 16-point margin 80-64. It allowed Correcaminos to consolidate first place in the Panamanian league. Correcaminos have a solid 6-1 re... |
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El Salvador - Baides' 31-point game gives him Player of the Week award
 Teodoro Romero | Fernando Baides (97) had a very impressive game in the last round for Halcones and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 5. He had the game-high 31 points adding nine rebounds for Halcones in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Pinitos BC (#9, 1-5) with 106-point margin 159-53. Halcones maintains the 3rd position in Salvadorean league. They are still close to the very top. Halcones would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the l... |
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Jamaica - Catherine Hall All-stars, Boys Club Warriors win western basketball titles
 Vaughn Corke | Catherine Hall All-stars and MoBay Boys Club Warriors were crowned Western Basketball Association Elite League and Men's Division One champions respectively last weekend. On Saturday evening, Catherine Hall completed a stunning 2-0 win over favourites Cricket Club Knights to win their second Elite League title in three years, and a day later Warriors prevailed 2-1 over University of the West Indies-Western Jamaica Campus Jayhawks. Both games were played at the Montego Bay Cricket Club Cou... |
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Colombia - Moore's double-double lands him Player of the Week award
 Karl Moore | 31-year old power forward Karl Moore (203-PF-87) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Fast Break and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 1. He had a double-double of 35 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed, the league's bottom-ranked team Cimarrones (#4, 0-2) with 20-point margin 98-78. Fast Break maintains the 2nd position in their group in Colombian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game... |
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Colombia - LPB Round 2: Warriors lose to Titanes
 Michael Sneed | There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LPB. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Warriors (1-1) on the court of Titanes on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Titanes 81-76. Titanes forced 19 Warriors turnovers. American guard Michael Sneed (196-82, college: Texas Southern) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge... |
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Argentina - Argentinian La Liga (Super 20) round 2 best performance: Maurice Kemp (by Interperformances)
 Maurice Kemp | MAURICE KEMP American Forward Maurice Kemp (203-F-91, agency: Duran International) put on an amazing game in the last round for Obras Basket, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 2. The 27-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Ferrocarril (2-2) 87-82. Obras Basket is placed at 3rd position in their group in Argentinian La Liga. Obras Basket is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little... |
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