Argentina
John Thomas to sign with San Lorenzo
John Thomas (198 cm, Columbus St.’04) is set to sign with San Lorenzo Chivilcoy from Argentina’s TNA. Thomas most recently played in Brazil for Paschoalotto/Bauru. He was a member of the team’s starting five and in 20 games playing in the Paulista League he averaged 9.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg. That year Bauru was the…
Read MoreArgentinian All-Star Game Preview
The sporting passion in Argentina is well known and the country’s people are dedicated to sport, and any sport too. Of course, the country is fanatic about football (soccer) but it also has a place in its heart for Basketball, which is one of the biggest sports in Argentina and has strength in-depth unlike many…
Read MoreDerMarr Johnson signs with Libertad Sunchales
Argentinian Liga A outfit Libertad Sunchales have added American DerMarr Johnson (206 cm, Cincinnati’00) to their playing roster, he had recently finished a stint at Osos De Guadalajara in the Mexican LNBP. DerMarr Johnson has impressed in the six games he has played this season for the Osos, posting statistics of 26.7ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg and…
Read MoreErnest Scott signs with Union Progresista
Argentina’s Union Progresista of Liga A has signed American-born Ernest Scott (201 cm, Valdosta State’05) to a contract. He started the season playing in Greece for Ilysiakos Athens in the A1 League. In nine games for Ilysiakos Scott averaged 10.6 ppg and 4.3 rpg. Prior to his stint in Greece for Ilysiakos, Ernest Scott played…
Read MoreLucas Tischer joins Penarol
Lucas Tischer (208 cm) has signed with Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-LigaA) for the rest of the season. Tischer joined with UniCEUB/BRB/Brasilia (Brazil-NBB) at the beginning of the 2010-11 season, averaging 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game over 32 Brazilian NBB games in 2010-11 and then 8.2 points and 5.0 rebounds over 32 games in 2011-12.…
Read MoreLaVell Blanchard joins 9 de Julio
LaVell Blanchard (201 cm, Michigan’03) has joined 9 de Julio Rio Tercero (Argentina-LigaA) for the remainder of the season. Blanchard started the season with Wuber Estudiantes de Bahia Blanca (Argentina-LigaA) and averaged 13.3 points per game over 20 games. In 2010-11 he played for Torpan Pojat Helsinki (Finland-Korisliiga), playing in 29 games and averaging 19.4…
Read MoreRobert Hornsby has left 9 de Julio Rio Tercero
Robert Hornsby (2.01m, college: Troy) has left 9 de Julio Rio Tercero (Argentina-LigaA), having played 22 games with the Club, he compiled an 11.9 points per game average. Hornsby started the season with Atenas (Argentina-LigaA) and averaged 11.0 points per game over six games. Prior to that he suited up for the Tijuana Zonkeys (Mexico-CIBACOPA) where…
Read MoreFabricio Oberto signs with Atenas
Fabricio Oberto (207 cm) has decided to come out of retirement again and has signed on to play for Atenas de Córdoba (Argentina-Liga A). Oberto was forced to retire from the NBA in Nov. of 2010 while with the Portland Trail Blazers due to a cardiac condition. He had already played five seasons in the NBA at the time,…
Read MoreKyle Lamonte signs with Obras
Kyle Lamonte (191 cm, William Carey’08) has signed with Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires (Argentina-LigaA). He’s coming from La Union Formosa (Argentina-LigaA), where he started the season, played 18 games, and averaged 13.1 points per game. In 2011-12 he wore the colors of Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-LigaA), playing in 45 games and averaging 12.0 points per game.…
Read MoreTerrence Shannon joins 9 de Julio Rio Tercero
Terrence Shannon (203 cm, Elgin CC’99) got the call from 9 de Julio Rio Tercero (Argentina-LigaA) to finish out the season in their colors. Shannon’s last gig was with Fuerza Regia (Mexico-LNBP) where he started the 2012-13 season and has averaged 17.7ppg, and 7.6rpg. Shannon tends to live out of a suitcase as he’s on…
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