Puerto Rico
FIBA Americas: Medal matches are set
Caracas, Venezuela. We are nearing the culmination of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. The semifinal matches are done and we will be in for a good battle between tournament leaders Puerto Rico and dark horse bet Mexico for the gold medal. Argentina and the Dominican Republic will face off to determine the bronze medalist. Even…
Read MoreEdwin 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 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 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…
Read MoreQuebradillas wins Puerto Rico BSN
Piratas de Quebradillas are the champions of Puerto Rico after emerging victorious in the BSN Finals series against Leones
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo stays with Galatasaray
Carlos Arroyo (188 cm, Florida International University’01) has extended his stay with Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (Turkey, TBL). The point guard joined Galatasaray from Turkish rivals Besiktas (TBL) in the summer of 2012 and during this season he was an integral part of the team that won the Turkish TBL. The league championship for Galatasaray…
Read MoreJoseph Jones to play for Santurce
Joseph Jones (204 cm, Texas A&M’08) is headed to Puerto Rico to play for the Cangrejeros de Santurce (BSN). Jones is joining the team as a replacement for fellow American Will McDonald (211 cm, South Florida’03). In 2012-13 Jones played for CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s ACB. He averaged 7.8 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 39…
Read MoreD.J. Strawberry signs with Arecibo
Former NBA guard D.J. Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) is headed to Puerto Rico via his signing with the Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN). He was drafted out of college in 2007 by the Phoenix Suns, in the second round (59th). In 2012-13 Strawberry played for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb from Croatia’s A1. He represented the Croatian…
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