Archive for August 4, 2012
BBF launches 3 x 3 tour
The Belize Basketball Federation is pleased and excited to announce the launch of the first national 3×3 basketball tour for the senior men and male U 18 categories. 3×3 basketball is a new category of basketball that has been aggressively promoted by our affiliate body, FIBA and will become an official sport in the 2016…
Read MorePanama-Bahamas 78:70 at 2012 Centrobasket
Panama defeated Bahamas in Hato Rey in Day 3 of 2012 Centrobasket. Panama celebrated a 78:70 victory for the first success at the tournament. After Bahamas defeated Cuba in the opening day lost last night against Puerto Rico and the reverse of today becomes the second in a row. Panama opened the game with 23:14…
Read MoreEcuador beats El Salvador 88-76
Ecuador and El Salvador will play a series of friendship games across the country. The first game was played yesterday in front of 3.000 spectators that saw the home team win with 88-76.
Read MoreExhibition game on Falkland Islands
The first ever international Basketball exhibition game on the Falkland Islands is scheduled at the beginning of October. A selection of the British navy is then scheduled to play against an American touring team. The game will be played in the Stanley community center.
Read MoreFrench Guiana stun Guyana 81 – 85 at IGG Basketball
French Guiana stun Guyana 81 – 85 at IGG Basketball, claim first win over the Guyanese in a decade. IN a game marred by poor officiating, Guyana went down 81 – 85 to French Guiana last evening in the first male basketball game of the 2011 Inter- Guiana Games. Watched by a vocal crowd at…
Read MoreFirst ever Basketball summer camp in Surinam
The High Performance Basketball Summer Camp will start on the 8th of August. The project is supported by the Surinam Basketball Association as well as by the Regional Sports Academy. Two American coaches from the Impact Academy will host approximately 40 youngsters in the ages 16 to 21 for a whole week. It is the…
Read MoreArgentina is the 2011 FIBA Americas Champion
Mar del Plata, Argentina – In an Olympic duel, Argentina beat Brazil in the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship Finals and was crowned champion of the Americas. Luis Scola was the highest scorer with 32 points. The game started with both teams playing intensely and fast, fighting against the other team’s defense, Argentina had a 6-5…
Read MoreLiga Sudamericana releases 2012/2013 schedule
ABASU (Southamerican association) released the scedule and the participants for the next season of Liga Sudamericana. The first round will be played in four groups of 4 teams each. The first two teams of each group will advance to second round. And the winners of this round will advance to the final four. The news…
Read MoreD.C Jammers to strong for Guyana National Team
Washington D.C Jammers edged the Guyana national team on Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in the International All Star Weekend basketball contest. Guyana almost won but blew it in the final seconds when three attempted jumpers from beyond the arc failed to find the bottom of the net. As a result, D.C…
Read MoreRegatas sign Roche
Regatas Lima are bolstering their frontcourt. They agreed on terms of contract with Nathaniel Roche (203-F-88, college: Belhaven). The forward started the previous season in Uruguay. He played for Universitario Salto. Later he moved to Mexico. Nathaniel Roche signed with Pioneros de Quintana. His stats read 3.0 points and 3.0 boards per game in LNBP.…
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