Puerto Rico
James Ennis to join Quebradillas
James Ennis (201 cm, Long Beach State´2013) will continue his rookie season in Puerto Rico after penning a deal with Piratas de Quebradillas (BSN). The swingman will join the franchise once his current season with the Perth Wildcats (Australia, NBL) is over. The American is in good form during his debut season in professional Basketball…
Read MoreSam Young signed by Vaqueros de Bayamon
Sam Young (198 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has signed a deal to play for Vaqueros de Bayamon from Puerto Rico’s BSN. Young is currently with the Sydney Kings (Australia-NBL) and will be joining his new club when the Australian basketball season ends. Young began 2013-14 with the San Antonio Spurs, but was released in October 2013. He…
Read MorePatrick O’Bryant signs with San German
Former NBA big man Patrick O’Bryant (213 cm, Bradley’06) has signed with Atleticos de San German from Puerto Rico’s BSN. He will be joining his new team when the current Taiwanese basketball season ends. The Central African-American center is currently playing for TTL Taiwan Beer from Taiwan’s SBL. Patrick has logged a total of 17…
Read MoreRenaldo Balkman joins Halcones Rojos
Puerto Rican-American forward Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’06) is set to join Halcones Rojos de Veracruz from Mexico’s LNBP. Balkman began the 2013-14 season with the Dallas Mavericks, but was cut after the preseason. He was originally slated to play for the Capitanes de Arecibo from Puerto Rico’s BSN before making the jump to…
Read MoreKevin Hamilton agrees with Arecibo
Kevin Hamilton (193 cm, Holy Cross’06) has agreed terms on a five year deal worth $600,000 with Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico, BSN). The point guard has been playing in the German BBL for medi Bayreuth and over eight games with the club he has averaged 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Last season…
Read MoreRenaldo Balkman opts for Atletico Aguada
Urguay’s Atletico Aguada (LUB) has landed Puerto Rican-American player Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’06) for the 2013-14 season. The former 20th NBA draft pick in 2006, Balkman, has also been a member of the Puerto Rican National Team from 2010 up to the present. He was one of the standouts for the team in…
Read MoreRodney Carney signs with Arecibo
Former NBA forward, Rodney Carney (201 cm, Memphis’06) is on his way to Puerto Rico after signing a deal to play for the Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN). Carney was selected 16th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2006 NBA Draft. He’s journeyed around the league playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies…
Read MoreFlorentino Valencia joins Saint John
Saint John Mill Rats of the Canadian NBL have tabbed American-Puerto Rican Florentino Valencia (198 cm, Toledo´07) for the coming season. The forward had a busy 2012/2013 season where he was on the roster of the London Lightning (Canada, NBL), Duoc UC (Chile, DAMAYOR) and Battle Creek Knights (USA, IBA) before the campaign started. He…
Read MoreRamon Clemente joins Mantovana
Pallancanestro Mantovana (Italy, Lega Due Silver) added to the team roster by naming Ramon Clemente (200 cm, Wichita State´09) as the club´s new signing. The American born Puerto Rican spent last season in his native country playing in the Puerto Rico BSN where he represented Indios de Mayaguez. He played 23 games over the 2012/2013…
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…
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