North America
Joey Haywood re-signs with Halifax Rainmen
The Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) have re-signed their All-Star guard, Joey Haywood for the 2012-13 season. Haywood (1.83m, college: St. Mary’s, Canada), averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Rainmen and was honored by the NBL as the Player of the Week after his first week playing as a professional.…
Read MoreThe Metros add reinforcements
The Metros of Santiago have selected Evan Brock, Eddie Basden and Lavance Fields to begin playing with them. Evan Brock (forward, 2.04m) from the United States is coming from playing with the Cocolos of San Pedro (Dom. Rep.). He averaged 12.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, scoring 46% of court shots and 77% of free throws. Eddie…
Read MoreEdwin Ubiles signs with Cholet
Edwin Ubiles (198 cm, Siena’10) has signed with French Pro A team Cholet for the 2012/2013 season. Edwin Ubiles, a member of the Puerto Rican national team, played in the D-League last season for the Dakota Wizards and averaged 19.2 ppg.
Read MoreDaniel Santiago to play in Argentina with Boca Juniors
Daniel Santiago confirmed his signing with Argentinian team Boca Juniors for the 2012/2013 season. Daniel Santiago will come to Argentina in the next few days to finish up with the red tape to begin playing on the 13 of September. The Puerto Rican will come to Argentina after a long and difficult process run by…
Read MoreThe Cañeros move on to the semi-finals
Eloy Vargas played the best game of his life with a three-point shooting percentage of 44. The Cañeros, from the Dominican Republic, scored 31 points in the third quarter to triumph over the Leones (Lions) of Santo Domingo in the southeast circuit of the Scotiabank League. This victory granted the Cañeros their classification for the…
Read MoreCharles Plummer will remain a Ferretero
Charles Plummer, Costa Rican, is the first player to be confirmed with Barva (Ferretería Brenes Barva) for the coming season. He has played with them since 2009 and is an integral part of the team. His hopes are to turn things around this season and help them win the Hepta-Championship. Barva will also be adding two…
Read MorePartizan waives player from Malta and Argentina. Keeps Mexican
Partizan Belgrade has decided to not keep Matias Bortolin (205 cm, 19 years old) from Argentina and Samuel Deguara (223 cm, 21 years old) from Malta. Both players had been on a try-out with Partizan for about a month. The try-out of the third player, Mexican Jorge Gutierrez (190 cm, 24 years old), has been…
Read MoreNBL Canada Draft
(TORONTO, ON) On Monday night, the 2012 NBL Canada Draft presented by Recharge With Milk took place in the Aurora Suite at the Renaissance Hotel.
The Windsor Express made 6’10 Centre, Robert Curtis the first overall pick of the 2012 NBL Canada Draft. The Saint John Mill Rats acquired the Express’ #1 pick by trading their #5 pick (1st Round) and rights of G Isaac Kuon.
Read MoreLee Nailon signs with Mexican Panteras
LNPB team Panteras de Aguascalientes from Mexico has signed veteran Lee Nailon (205 cm, TCU’99). Nailon played in Hungary last season and before that in the Dominican Republic. He also played several season in the NBA.
Read MoreBrandon Robinson signed by Los Leones
Brandon Robinson (202 cm, Auburn’04) will be playing for the Dominican team Los Leones from Santo Domingo this season. He arrived Saturday ready to play against the Cañeros of La Romana (the 3rd largest city in the country). He’s a high scorer, shoots well from long distance and is great at snatching up rebounds. Robinson…
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