Puerto Rico - BSN evaluates two different dates for 2019 season
B.J. WestBSN 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...
View ArticleDominican Republic - Al Fateh sign a second USA player, ex Dosa
B.J. WestAl 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...
View ArticleColombia - Sabios de Manizales imports for the 2018 PBD Champioship
Wanaah BailSabios 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)...
View ArticleColombia - Titanes de Barranquilla imports for the 2019 PBD Championship
XavierRobersonTitanes 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...
View ArticleBrazil - Caio Silveira Torres selected the top Brazilian playing abroad in...
CaioSilveiraTorresHere 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,...
View ArticleBrazil - Sporting signs Matthew Shaw, ex Vitoria
Matthew ShawSporting 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...
View ArticleBrazil - Paulista Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Paulistano and Franca
Renan LenzPinheiros - 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...
View ArticleArgentina - Garcia's 37-point game gives him Player of the Week award
GastonGarcia20-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...
View ArticleArgentina - Jones' pro career starts at Deportivo Norte
MauriceJonesDeportivo 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...
View ArticleWorld Cup - FIBA Congratulates Nigeria on World Cup qualification
Jordan NworaThe 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...
View ArticleU.S. Virgin Islands - Etha lands LaRon Smith
LaRon SmithMichelin 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...
View ArticleMexico - Brandon Swannegan (ex Navolato) signs at Juvenil
BrandonSwanneganBRANDON 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...
View ArticleDominican Republic - Punto Rojo lands Gary Johnson, ex Reales LV
Gary JohnsonGARY 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...
View ArticleBrazil - Paulista Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Paulistano advance into Finals
JeffersonAndradeBauru - 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...
View ArticleLiga Sudamericana - Recap of Day 1 in Group A
LucianoGonzalezInstituto - 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...
View ArticleChile - Jovonni Shuler (ex Heffingen) agreed terms with Temuco Basket
JovonniShulerJOVONNI 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...
View ArticleBrazil - Joinville inks Anton Cook
Anton CookBasquete 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...
View ArticleLiga Sudamericana - Recap of Day 2 in Group A
LucianoGonzalezLos 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...
View ArticlePanama - LPB Round 7 of Regular Season
Wil MartinezHere 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....
View ArticleEl Salvador - Grant's pro career starts at San Salvador
Nigel GrantSan 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...
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