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Franklin Ferguson to play for Coopenae
Franklin Ferguson and Jatheiv Davis will be playing for Coopenae USJ Arba in Costa Rica for the upcoming 2013 tournament. Ferguson (forward, 6’6″) is 34 years old and is coming from having played with Ferretería Brenes Barva, another Costa Rican team. The idea is to take advantage of his skills to snatch up more rebounds.…
Read MoreBasketball Season 2012-13 Tips Off
If you’re a fan of International basketball, this is the greatest time of the year as in countries across globe basketball leagues have started play or are about to start. The summer has been filled with incredible International competition from the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, Youth World Championships, 3×3 World Tour and World Championship, and the…
Read MoreMill Rats ink duo to contracts
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats continue to stockpile talent for training camp. This time by re-signing Mill Rats veteran, P.J. Young, and adding 6’8 power forward, Cavell Johnson. Last season, the durable 6’7 Young was the only Mill Rat to appear in all 38 regular season and playoff games. He averaged 6.6…
Read MoreMorgan Lewis dealt to London Lightning
Morgan Lewis (1.93m, college: Findlay) has been traded from the Oshawa Power (Canada-NBL) to the London Lightning in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick in the 2013 NBL Draft, as well as monetary compensation. Lewis and the Power were unable to come to terms on a new contract, so decided to find a way…
Read MoreKimani Ffriend signs with Valjevo
Kimani Ffriend (211 cm, Nebraska’01) has signed in Serbia with Metalac Valjevo. To many this may come as a surprise move for a player who last season played in the Spanish ACB. But Kimani Ffriend, a Jamaican national, is married to a Serbian woman and is expecting his Serbian passport very soon. He has an…
Read MoreLatavious Williams called back to play in the Dominican Republic
Latavious Williams has been called back to the Dominican Republic by the The Metros of Santiago so they can take their shot at the Final Round of the Scotiabank League. Williams took part in the regular season and has just been called back to help the Metros go on and battle it out with the…
Read MoreAlexander Franklin inks deal with Soles de Mexicali
Alexander Franklin (1.96m, college: Siena) has inked a new deal with Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP) for the 2012-13 season. Franklin previously has played for Fraport Skyliners (Germany-BBL), Titanes Del Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic-LNB), Indios de Mayaguez (Puerto Rico-BSN), CB Lobe Huesca (Spain-LEB Gold), and Ja Vichy Val d’Allier Auvergne Basket (France-NM1).
Read MoreAnthony Johnson signs deal with Halifax Rainmen
Anthony Johnson (2.01m, college: Azusa Pacific University) has signed and agreement to play the 2012-13 NBL season with the Halifax Rainmen (Canada-NBL). Johnson was the second pick overall in the 2012 NBL draft and is described by the Rainmen as “a 6’7″, 225-lb forward with unique talent as a player with physical strength who can…
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Tour concludes in Miami this week
12 of the best 3×3 squads in the world are heading to Miami, FL for the finale of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour competition. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, the teams representing cities from around the world, will square off in a competition that will divide the teams into two pools that…
Read MorePanama will participate in the Central American U16 tournament
Panama will be trying for the title of the U16 Champions in Central America. That evernt will take place from the 20th – 26th of October in Honduras. The event is important for qualifying for CentroBasket 2013. Panama has been crowned champion in various Central American tournaments in the past few years, and hopes that…
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