South America
Lorrenzo Wade joins Obras Buenos Aires
Lorrenzo Wade (198 cm, San Diego State’09) will continue is relationship with South American Basketball through 2015/2016 after dealing with Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires. The American is joining the Argentine LigaA outfit after spending the last two seasons playing for Lanus Buenos Aires in the same division. Lorrenzo Wade played 25 games for Lanus last…
Read MoreWendell McKines to Estudiantes Concordia
Wendell McKines (198 cm, New Mexico State’12) has been added to the roster of Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-Liga A) this 2015/16 season. Wendell is coming from halfway around the world, having played in the Philippines’ PBA this 2015 as the import of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the league’s Governor’s Cup. His stint lasted…
Read MoreMarchand Cup, Canada and Puerto Rico win
Day 2 of the 2015 Marchand Continental Cup organized by FIBA Americas saw Canada and Puerto Rico collect victories, both nations remaining undefeated after two contests. The Canadians got the better of Brazil to leave their opponents winless after two games, Puerto Rico edged Dominican Republic after a high scoring encounter. Brazil vs. Canada, 64-80…
Read MoreDwayne Jones links with San Lorenzo
Dwayne Jones (211 cm, St. Joseph’s’05) has decided to travel to Argentina this season to play for San Lorenzo de Almagra (TNA) and has signed for the club. During the summer the American played in the Dominican Republic for Leones de Santo Domingo and provided impressive double-double averages of 15.1 points and 15.4 rebounds over…
Read MoreJazwin Cowan pens with Cordoba
Jazwin Cowan (203 cm, Hampton’06) will wear the colours of Instituto Atletico Central Cordoba in the Argentine TNA during the coming term. This will be a return to the Argentine second tier for Jazwin Cowan as ha also played in the TNA for San Lorenzo de Almagro last season. During that stint the forward played…
Read MoreDelroy James pens with Enisey
Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB) is bolstering its roster for the 2015/16 season with the addition of Delroy James (203 cm, Rhode Island’11). James is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a Guyanese passport. He spent the last two seasons playing in Italy’s Serie A for Enel Basket Brindisi. In 2014/15 he appeared in 14 games…
Read MoreCourtney Fells signed by CASLA
Courtney Fells (196 cm, North Carolina State’09) will continue his professional career with San Lorenzo de Almagra (Argentina-TNA) this 2015/16. The 28-year-old veteran spent the 2014/15 season playing for Turkish club Usak Sportlif (TBL). He played 10 games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and posted averages of 13.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg.…
Read MoreKeith Gayden deals with Trelew
Keith Gayden (202 cm, Duquesne’06) will be playing in Argentine during the 2015/2016 season after signing a contract with Huracan Trelew (Argentina, TNA). The American is familiar with Argentine Basketball and indeed the second tier TNA. Earlier in his career the forward played for Julio Rio Tercero in the top flight Liga A during the…
Read MoreVitor Benite deals with UCAM Murcia
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB from the Spanish Liga Endesa has signed Brazilian player Vitor Benite for the 2015/16 season. The 25-year-old Benite has been a member of the Brazilian national team since 2009 and most recently played for Brazil in Panamerican games. He is coming from Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil-NBB), where he…
Read MoreJimmy Baxter to Mar del Plata
Jimmy Baxter (198 cm, South Florida’02) has been added by Penarol Mar del Plata of the Argentine LigaA for the coming 2015/2016 season. The American (who also holds a Jordanian passport) has played in Argentine before, including last season when he suited up for Obras Buenos Aires (LigaA). He has also played for Quimsa Santiago…
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