North America
Edwin Ubiles opts for Kyoto
Edwin Ubiles (198 cm, Siena’10) will play in Japan next season after agreeing terms with second tier franchise Kyoto Hannaryz (BJ League). The Puerto Rican-American played for three teams in what was a busy 2012/2013 season. He started the campaign in the French ProA playing for Cholet Basket before heading back to the United States…
Read MoreLevour Warren joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Panamanian-American Levour Warren (196 cm, South Carolina’03) is headed to Israel this 2013-14 to play for Bnei Hertzeliyya. The 32-year-old veteran had a very short 2012-13 season. He only managed to play in five games for Italian SerieA team Sidigas Avellino. In those handful of games Warren managed to average 9.2 ppg and 3.4 rpg.…
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 MoreCarlos Emory signed by Lietkabelis
Lithuanian team Panevezys Lietkabelis have strengthened their frontcourt this coming season with the addition of Puerto Rican-American forward Carlos Emory (196 cm, Oregon’13). Emory is a recent addition to the Puerto Rican National Team this 2013. He jumped straight into action in his rookie season, signing with Leones de Ponce from Puerto Rico’s BSN. Emory…
Read MoreDevoe Joseph inks with FIATC Joventut
Canadian Devoe Joseph (193 cm, Oregon’12) has agreed to terms with Spanish Liga Endesa team FIATC Joventut Baladona to play for them this 2013-14 season. Devoe recently joined his brother, NBA guard Cory Joseph, as a member of the Canadian National Team this 2013 and is currently participating in the ongoing FIBA Americas being held…
Read MoreCorey Williams, new addition for Duhok
Corey Williams (191 cm, Alabama State’98) will get a shot at Iraqi basketball as he joins Duhok basketball team (D1) this 2013-14 season. The veteran Williams, who goes by the nickname “Homicide,” is an American native of the Bronx who also holds a Jamaican passport, thanks to his roots. Corey isn’t a stranger to Asian…
Read MoreBrad Tinsley heads to Ottaway SkyHawks
Brad Tinsley (190 cm, Vanderbilt’12) has signed a deal to join the Ottaway SkyHawks from Canada’s NBL this 2013-14 season. Tinsley began his rookie season with Belgium’s Generali Okapi Aalstar (Ethias League). He played three games for them in the EuroChallenge and was able to average 7.3 ppg and 1.0 rpg. Tinsley also played four…
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…
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