 Elio Corazza | Stapac Jakarta (IBL) added to their roster 27-year old American center Keenan Peterson (208-113kg-91, college: Lincoln Memorial). He joins another USA player Jordin Mayes which is already in the roster. Peterson - a 6-10, 250 pound center played collegiately at Lincoln Memorial University where he averaged 10 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Railsplitters in his final season, earning All-South Atlantic Conference second team laurels. The College Park, Ga. native shot 58.8 percent... |
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Argentina - Stapac adds Keenan Peterson
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Brazil - Franca celebrate Paulista League title
Elio Corazza | Paulistano - Franca 69-77 Franca celebrated Paulista League title. They beat Pailistano on the road to sweep the championship series. The former international point guard Elio Corazza (193-89, college: Miami Dade CC) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. American David Jackson (195-82, college: Penn St.) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Five Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. International point guard Yago Dos-Santos... |
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Liga Sudamericana - Recap of Day 2 in Group B
 Anthony Young | Piratas - Iccan 65-82 Iccan registered the second straight win in Group B. They edged Piratas to remain undefeated. Cesar Silva (190-G/F-81) and Darol Hernandez (206-F-89) provided 15 points each in the victory. Iccan used a 24:9 run in the second term to take a 14-point halftime lead. Iccan sank 41 points in the second half to race to the win. Piratas answered with 16 points from Willie Readus (201-F/C-92, college: Delta St., agency: DTMones). Calero - Olimpia 74-92 Olimpia prevaile... |
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Panama - Gyno Pomare's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Panamanians playing currently abroad:
 Gyno Pomare | We bring you last week's top performances from Panamanians 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 former international forward Gyno Pomare (203-86). He led Shimane Magic to a victory over the fifth-ranked Yamagata in the Japanese B2 League in Sunday night's game. |
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Panama - Terrence Shannon gets MVP of the Week award for Panamanian LPB
 Terrence Shannon | TERRENCE SHANNON Experienced American Terrence Shannon (203-F-79, agency: DTMones) had a great game in the last round for league's second-best Correcaminos and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 9. The 39-year old forward had a double-double of 17 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team crushed Atletico Nacional (#5, 4-5) with 25-point margin 88-63. Correcaminos maintains the 2nd position in Panamanian LPB. They would have been even better i... |
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Uruguay - LUB Round 2: Defensor keeps a leadership position
 Anthony Laveal Johnson | There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LUB. The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Defensor defeated Aguada in Montevideo 84-66. Defensor looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Center Anthony-Laveal Johnson (203-88, college: Fairfield) or... |
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Puerto Rico - Gary Browne's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Puerto Ricans playing currently abroad:
 Gary Browne | We bring you last week's top performances from Puerto Ricans 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 guard Gary Browne (185-93). He led Ironi Nes-Ziona to a victory over the league outsider Maccabi Rishon in the Israeli Winner League in Sunday night's game. |
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Liga Sudamericana - Best players of Liga SudAmericana round 6 (by Interperformances)
 Milos Petkovic | Serbian Milos Petkovic (204-F/C-91) had an amazing evening in the last round for Calero and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 6. The 27-year old power forward had the game-high 18 points adding seven rebounds for Calero in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Piratas (#1, 0-3), the league's bottom-ranked team 87-86. |
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El Salvador - Teodoro Romero claims Salvadorean Liga Superior Interperformances weekly honour
 Teodoro Romero | Experienced Teodoro Romero (85) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's leader Arcense and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 7. The 33-year old had a double-double of 25 points and twenty rebounds, while his team edged out ABA (#6, 3-5) 75-71. It allowed Arcense to jump to the first place in the Salvadorean Liga Superior. Arcense have a solid 7-1 record. In the team's last game Romero had a remarkable 52.6% from 2-point range. It's... |
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El Salvador - Liga MB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Santa Tecla and San Salvador post wins
 Lisvan Valdez | Santa Tecla - Brujos Izalco 98-84 Santa Tecla held off Brujos Izalco to take the lead in the semifinal series. Santa Tecla outrebounded Brujos Izalco 52-34 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Cuban Lisvan Valdez (200-88) stepped up and scored 39 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and center Carlos Arias (200-89) chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side Puerto Rican point... |
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U.S. Virgin Islands - The Celtics waived Georges-Hunt
 Marcus Georges-Hunt | MARCUS GEORGES-HUNT Boston Celtics waived 24-year old naturalized Virgin Islander forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-97kg-94, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports). Georges-Hunt also played for the Timberwolves earlier that season. He has never been drafted by the NBA. Georges-Hunt has played previously for four other teams: Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Iowa Wolves and Maine Red Claws. He attended Georgia Tech until 2016 and it is his third season in pro basketball. The scouts decsr... |
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Mexico - Nishinomiya Storks sign AJ West, ex Guaymas
 AJ West | AJ WEST Nishinomiya Storks (B2 League) signed 26-year old Mexican center AJ West (206-107kg-91, college: Nevada). He played last season at Ostioneros de Guaymas in Mexican CIBACOPA. He was selected to Mexican CIBACOPA All-Star Game in 2018. West's team made it to the Baltic League Cup Final Four in 2017. West is quite experienced player. He has played in six different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). West has played previously pro... |
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Uruguay - Johnson's 29 points and 7 rebounds give him Player of the Week award
Anthony Laveal Johnson | ANTHONY LAVEAL JOHNSON 30-year old center Anthony Laveal Johnson (203-C-88) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Defensor and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 2. He had the game-high 29 points adding seven rebounds and three assists for Defensor in his team's victory, helping them to crush Aguada (#6, 1-1) with 18-point margin 84-66. It allowed Defensor to take over top position in the Uruguayan league. But it's just the very begi... |
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Uruguay - Jayson Granger selected the top Uruguayan playing abroad in last week's games
 Jayson Granger | Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Uruguayans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international point guard Jayson Granger (189-89). Granger led Baskonia to a victory over the 13th-ranked Zalgiris in the Euroleague in Friday night's game. |
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Colombia - LPB Round 4: Cimarrones beat Sabios by two after a very close game
 Leonardo Salazar | Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 4 in the LPB took place in Quibdo-Choco. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Sabios (1-5) to third ranked Cimarrones (2-4) 64-62 in the game for the third place. Cimarrones well out of reach of Sabios shooting 100.0 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Cimarrones especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 100.0 percent... |
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Venezuela - Dwight Lewis selected the top Venezuelan playing abroad in last week's games
 Dwight Lewis | Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Venezuelans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international shooting guard Dwight Lewis (197-87). He led Gimnasia to a victory over the fifth-ranked Quilmes MP in the Argentinian La Liga in Saturday night's game. |
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FIBA - FIBA mourns passing of Secretary General and IOC Member Patrick Baumann
 David Nesbitt | It is with immeasurable sadness that FIBA on Sunday confirmed the passing of Patrick Baumann, FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, he suddenly and unexpectedly succumbed to a heart attack during the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Basketball has lost a leader, an advocate and a friend and our thoughts are with Patrick's wife and two children at this tragic time |
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Bahamas - David Nesbitt selected the top Bahamian playing abroad in last week's games
David Nesbitt | Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Bahamians who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international forward David Nesbitt (200-91). He contributed to an easy Flamengo's victory against the 11th-ranked SKY/Basquete in the Brazilian NBB in Saturday night's game. |
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Panama - LPB Round 10: Panteras lose to Caballos
 Alvin Cruz | Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most important game in the last round took place in Panama City between third ranked Panteras (5-5) and fourth ranked Caballos (5-5) on Saturday night. Panteras were defeated by Caballos at home |
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El Salvador - Liga MB Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Santa Tecla and Quezaltepeque record victories
Lisvan Valdez | Brujos Izalco - Santa Tecla 54-72 Santa Tecla posted the second straight win over Brujos Izalco. Santa Tecla forced 22 Brujos Izalco turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Santa Tecla brought some defensive toughness making 13 blocks. Cuban Lisvan Valdez (200-88) notched 26 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Cuban center Joan-Luis Haiti (201-82, agency: Pro Sports) supported him with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 blocks. Santa Tecla'... |
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