North America
Frayles de Guasave builds season roster
Mexican CIBACOPA team Frayles de Guasave is preparing for the start of the season by boosting the numbers in its roster. The team announced its three import players and its one national player for the start of the CIBACOPA season that was put back from March to April. American Eniel Polynice (195 cm, Seton Hall’11)…
Read MoreJosh Harrellson signs with Guayama
Josh Harrellson (208 cm, Kentucky’11) is signing with Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico. He started the 2012-13 season as a member of the New York Knicks, but was traded to the Houston Rockets during the pre-season. He then moved to join the Miami Heat. Harrellson was released by the Miami Heat in January 2013.…
Read MoreBrian Cook to play in Puerto Rico
Former NBA journeyman Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) is now taking his talents to Puerto Rico and playing for the Pirates de Quebradillas (BSN). He was released in October 2012 by the Washington Wizards. He played 15 games for them in the 2011-12 season and averaged 3.3 ppg and 2.7 rpg. The first part of…
Read MoreToros crowned LNBP champions
Toros Nuevo Laredo has become the new champions of the Mexican LNBP league, retaining the title that the team won last in 2011. Toros rose to victory in the penultimate game of the LNBP finals series against Halcones Xalapa securing the series by 4 games to 2 with a 96-83 win. 4 time champions Halcones…
Read MoreABA announces 2013 All-Star game
The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced today when and where it will host its annual All-Star game. The yearly extravaganza will take place in Chicago, Illinois on April 20th with the game being hosted by ABA franchise the Chicago Steam, although the venue of the game has yet to be announced. CEO of the ABA…
Read MoreJJ Redick lands in Milwaukee
JJ Redick (193 cm, Duke’06) ended being the biggest name transacted during the NBA’s recently concluded trade deadline. Many teams expressed interest in acquiring the sharpshooter from the Orlando Magic, but it was the Milwaukee Bucks that won the “Redick Sweepstakes” in the end via a six-player deal. Redick is joined by Mexican big man…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi headed to Phoenix
The Toronto Raptors have traded Iranian big man Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Sebastian Telfair (183 cm). The emergence of rookie point guard Kendall Marshall (193 cm, North Carolina’12) has left little room for Telfair in the Suns’ rotation. The Raptors, who were looking…
Read MoreShamari Spears inks with Summerside Storm
American forward Shamari Spears (198 cm, Charlotte’11) has moved to Summerside Storm (Canada, NBL) after recently trying out with fellow Canadian outfit London Lightning. Spears started the 2012-2013 season with Instituto Profesional Virginio Gomez (Chile, DIMAYOR) but returned to Canada for a try-out with the London Lightning. It was a little bit of a surprise…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa leaves Valladolid
Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) has returned to the USA after a very short stint with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, ACB). The 25-year old point guard had signed a contract with Valladolid until March 2013, but has opted to return home after suffering an ankle injury. Dominican Republic born Sosa was only 2 games…
Read MoreAndrew Goudelock signs with Cangrejeros
Former Los Angeles Laker guard Andrew Goudelock (190 cm, Charleston’11) is leaving the NBA D-League to play for Cangrejeros de Santurce from Puerto Rico’s BSN. He is the second American import of the Cangrejeros as they have recently signed another former NBA player in Shavlik Randolph. Goudelock, who was drafted by the LA Lakers in…
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