Archive for August 2012
Falkner signs with Prievidza
Barkley Falkner (203 cm, Sam Houston State’09) has signed with Slovak team BC Prievidza. Falkner played in the German Pro B last season and participated in Court Side’s Eurochallenge camp in Las Vegas this summer.
Read MoreSpain – USA to meet up in U17 Worlds Final
The finals are set for the U17 World Championships for Women. Spain, with a 91-62 win over Japan, will match-up with the US, by virtue of an 84-59 decision over Canada. USA – Canada 84-59 The US used a balanced scoring attack nine players scored six or more points in their semi-final win over Canada,…
Read MoreLNB Fines Martinez and Matrille for punch
Marlon Martinez, a player in the Dominican Republic, was involved in a fight that broke out during the Indios – Huracanes game last week. During the fight, Martinez hit journalist Junior Matrille in the face with a punch. The LNB has fined Martinez 50 thousand pesos and Matrille has been fined 15 thousand pesos for…
Read MoreOnce Caldas announce import players
Once Caldas announced the three players that they will put on their roster as imports for the 2012 Federation Cup. Tayron Thomas is a 1.91m guard from the US who has been playing in the Dominican Republic. Alpha Bangura is a 1.95m guard who has played in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Coming in to…
Read MoreKyoto Hannaryz inks deals with trio
Japanese team Kyoto Hannaryz (JB League) signed deals recently with David Palmer, Leonardo Pomare and Gouki Kitamura. Palmer spent the 2011-12 season with Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa and averaged 11.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. Pomare was with Hamamatsu Phoenix last year, averaging 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He’s also been a member…
Read MoreChina routs Japan, Iran blows 15-point lead to Korea in U18
China used a 30-15 margin in the second quarter to run over Japan 103-80 in their U18 Asian Championships for Men Quarter-Final contest, while Korea had to use the last three quarters to erase a 15-point deficit to set up a rematch in the finals of Thursday’s thrilling overtime contest with China. Semi-Finals China –…
Read MoreThe Costa Rican Poets live to write another verse
COOPENAE San Ramón beat Sanatura 79-71. The two Costa Rican teams have faced off four times now but San Ramón’s victory tied the series, leaving one more decisive game next Sunday. Los poetas (the poets, an interesting basketball name) from San Ramón dominated their rivals in three periods before Sanatura finally turned up the heat,…
Read MoreBC Donetsk signs D’or Fischer
D’or Fischer has agreed to terms with BC Donetsk. Fischer played for Bilbao Basket in Spain last season. Fischer will be reunited with Doron Perkins on the Donetsk squad, the two were teammates on Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Read MorePetravicius decides to retire due to health issues
Marijonas Petravicius has decided to retire from basketball due to a serious health issue. During last year’s Eurobasket, Petravicius was diagnosed with pulmonary microsembolism and he was hoping to make a comeback but his doctors thought otherwise. “Doctors didn’t want me to play anymore because it would put my future health at risk.” Petravicius stated,…
Read MoreTexas Legends hire Eduardo Najera
The Texas Legends, of the NBA D-League, have named Eduardo Najera the first Mexican-born head coach in the NBA system, pending league approval. Najera will also become a minority owner of the team and will hold a front-office position with the Dallas Mavericks. He was also the first Mexican-born player to be drafted in the…
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