South America
Benson Egemonye to La Banda
Benson Egemonye (207 cm, Niagara´09) will play in South America this season after signing for Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda (Argentina, LigaA). It will be the first time the Nigerian has played in Latin America as he has spent his professional career in Europe and China. Last season the center played for Soproni in the…
Read MoreKyle Lamonte joins Guerreros Bogota
Kyle Lamonte (191 cm, William Carey´08) has been added to the team at Guerreros de Bogota in the Colombian Liga DirecTV. Guerreros are sitting top of the league standings at the moment with a strong winning record and will now be bolstered after adding one of South America´s better performers. American born Lamonte has spent…
Read MoreDjibril Kante joins Malvin Montevideo
Djibril Kante (205 cm, Indiana StateUniversity´02) will lend is huge experience to Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB) this season. The center has spent much of his career in South America but this will be his first time in Uruguay. The American has represented Cordoba, Corrientes, Monte Hermoso, and Bahia Blanca in Argentina and Concepcion in Chile.…
Read MoreJason McCoy returns to Uruguay
Nacional De Futbol Montevideo of the Uruguayan LUB added to the team roster by signing Jason McCoy (206 cm, Wisconsin-Milwaukee´06) for the season. It has been a busy summer for the power forward/center as he has been trying out with Mets de Guaynabo (Puerto Rico, BSN). However much of the American´s 2012/2013 season was hampered…
Read MoreRasheem Barrett to San Lorenzo Chivilcoy
Rasheem Barrett (196 cm, Auburn’09) is headed to Argentina this 2013-14. He has been signed by San Lorenzo Chivilcoy (TNA). He isn’t a stranger to South American basketball. In the 2011-12 season he played in Chile for Sokol de Antofagasta (DIMAYOR) and averaged 27.6 ppg and 7.1 apg. The 26-year-old Barrett started off the 2012-13…
Read MoreRuben Garces moves to Montevideo
Ruben Garces (206 cm, Providence´97) will add even more experience to his career after penning a deal to play for Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB). The power forward/center is 40-years old and is one of the most experienced and well travelled players out there and has played in Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the USA,…
Read MoreLuke Evans joins Chocó
Luke Evans (203 cm, California Baptist University´13) will become the new big man for Cimarrones del Chocó (Colombia, Liga Direc TV) after agreeing terms with the franchise. The center is heading to Colombia after recently graduating from Cal. Baptist University where he made 26 appearances last season and averaged 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per…
Read MoreAnthony Borden leaves La Banda
Anthony Borden (208 cm, Central Arkansas´13) will not begin his career in Argentina after all and has departed Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda (Liga A). The center joined Olimpico during the summer but reports coming out of Argentina suggest the American struggled to adapt to life in the South American country. Apparently the climate, food,…
Read MoreAnthony Myles inks deal with Argentino
Anthony Myles (208 cm, Xavier’04) will be continuing his career in Argentina this coming 2013-14 after inking a deal with Atletico Argentino Junin (LigaA). It was originally announced that the 30-year-old Myles was joining Japanese team Niigata Albirex (BJ League), but things have changed and his destination is now South America and not the Far…
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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