Dominican Republic
Edgar Sosa heads to Ratiopharm Ulm
The Dominican Republic’s Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) has caught the attention of German BBL team Ratiopharm Ulm. They are adding the 25-year-old Sosa as a replacement for injured Tommy Mason-Griffin. In 10 games in the FIBA Americas, Sosa was able to average Edgar began 2012-13 trying out for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s…
Read MoreMexico takes Gold at 2013 FIBA Americas
It was a huge and exciting victory for the dark horses of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, Mexico. The Mexicans defeated their Puerto Rican opponents, 91-89. This win was the final chapter in the “Cinderella story” that Team Mexico played out in this competition. It’s amazing to think that Mexico was just a replacement addition…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Medal matches are set
Caracas, Venezuela. We are nearing the culmination of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. The semifinal matches are done and we will be in for a good battle between tournament leaders Puerto Rico and dark horse bet Mexico for the gold medal. Argentina and the Dominican Republic will face off to determine the bronze medalist. Even…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Four teams set for 2014 World Cup
After some grueling games, stunning upsets and heartbreaking results, four nations have emerged from the 2013 FIBA Americas tournament as representatives of the continent to the 2014 Basketball World Cup. Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico and the Dominican Republic have all booked tickets to Spain next year. The Dominican Republic earned their berth after 86:78 victory…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Who can stop Puerto Rico?
It’s Day 6 of the FIBA Americas and the first games of the second stage of the competition are done. Puerto Rico doesn’t show any signs of wavering as they remain undefeated (4-0), downing Argentina. Will Puerto Rico’s next opponents, the Dominican Republic find their weakness, or will Puerto Rico continue on a similar path…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Preliminary round is done
The preliminary rounds of the FIBA Americas 2013 are now in the books. Canada, Jamaica, Argentina and the Dominican Republic all came away with victories in their final matches for round one. Both Brazil and Paraguay end up as the winless teams in their respective groups and will not be proceeding into the second stage…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Puerto Rico finishes perfect R1
As the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship moves into the final day of Round 1, Group A’s leader has already been established. Puerto Rico finished their fourth and final contest of the first round with their fourth win as they defeated Jamaica 88:82. The win keeps Puerto Rico unbeaten and drops Jamaica to 0-3 and tied…
Read MoreJosh Asselin heads to Foolad Mahan
Josh Asselin (210 cm, Michigan’01) is headed to Iran this 2013-14 season to play for Foolad Mahan Esfahan. Asselin is an international basketball player who has both American and Dominican Republic citizenship. Josh is coming off a 21-game stint in Puerto Rico’s BSN playing for the Brujos de Guayama. In that time, he was able…
Read MoreRicardo Greer stays with Strasbourg IG
Dominican-American swingman Ricardo Greer (197 cm, Pittsburgh’01) will be returning to Strasbourg IG from France (ProA) in 2013-14. He has been with Strasbourg IG since 2010. In 2012-13 he averaged 13.6 ppg and 6.9 rpg in 37 games in the French ProA. He also helped the team finish as a finalist in the French Leaders…
Read MoreJulien Mills heads to Metros de Santiago
Julien Mills (193 cm, Ball State’07) has signed with the Metros de Santiago from the Dominican Republic (LNB). Mills played the 2012-13 season for Elizur Ashkelon from Israel’s Winner League. He put up solid averages of 14.6 ppg and 6.7 rpg in 24 games. In 2011-12 Mills played for Szolnoki Olajbanyasz from Hungary’s A Division.…
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