South America
FIBA AmeriCup 2022 schedule is released
The schedule for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022, which will be played in Recife, Brazil, between September 2 and 11, was announced by the FIBA Americas Regional Office. Four games will be played daily in the Group Phase, from September 2 to 5. The first game will be played at 11:10 a.m. (local time), the second…
Read MoreRecife will host FIBA AmeriCup 2022
The Brazilian National Basketball Federation (CBB) and the FIBA Regional Office of Americas have decided to change one of the hosting cities for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 in Brazil. Initially set to be played in two cities, Brasilia and Recife, the event now moves solely to the city of Recife, which will host all three…
Read MoreSlask Wroclaw adds Cyril Langevine
Polish team Slask Wroclaw added size and muscle to its paint, signing a one-year deal with center Cyril Langevine, the club announced on Thursday. Langevine (203 cm, F/C) arrives from Jamtland Basket, where he averaged 14.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in the Swedish League last season. Langevine had 26 double-doubles in points in…
Read MoreLuciano Parodi returns to Europe
Luciano Parodi (183 cm, G) has signed with s. Oliver Wuerzburg in the German BBL. Parodi has played one previous season in Europe when he played Europe Cup and SerieA with Sassari. For the rest of his pro career, Parodi played in South America. Luciano Parodi is Uruguayan and played the past three seasons in…
Read MoreTitanes de Barranquilla undefeated Columbian champion
Titanes de Barranquilla are the true titans of Columbian basketball. Yesterday, they beat Tigrillos de Antioquia 89-88 and swept the final series 3-0. Thus, not only did Titanes de Barranquilla sweep the series but the entire championship. They didn’t lose a single game this season! But that’s not all; the club was only founded in…
Read MoreJose Vildoza to Cibona Zagreb
Jose Vildoza (190 cm, G) has played the past four seasons in his native country for San Lorenzo in the Argentinian La Liga. Now he is on the move for his first stint overseas. Jose Vildoza, 25 years old, joins a Cibona team that is coached by Vladimir Jovanovic. They enjoyed a 10-16 record in…
Read MoreSan Lorenzo wins the Argentinian championship
In the fifth and decisive game of the Argentinian playoff final series, San Lorenzo beat Quimsa 82-77 and clinched the Argentinian title. It is the first time in history that a team has won the Argentinian championship five times. The beginning of the game did not look good for San Lorenzo. On the contrary, Quimsa…
Read MoreFausto Ruesga to ACB
Fausto Ruesga (200 cm, G/F) is 20 years old and is in the ACB. The young talented Argentinian forward played in his home country his entire career. This season he averaged 13.1 ppg and 8.2 rebounds for Bahia Blanca in the Liga A. Fausto Ruesga signed with MoraBanc Andorra. The team is 10th in the…
Read MoreBruno Caboclo to play in Europe
Bruno Caboclo (206 cm, F/C) has signed with defending French champions Limoges CSP Elite. It is the 25-year-old’s first stint in Europe. Caboclo started the season with the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He was released a couple of months ago. Caboclo has played in the NBA and the G League for the past seven…
Read MoreParticipating teams confirmed for FIBA U19 Basketball World Cups 2021
The teams participating at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 in Latvia and the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2021 in Hungary have been confirmed. Featuring 16 national teams each, the 2021 U19 World Cups will see a total of 22 different National Federations represented this summer between them. Qualification for both events…
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