South America
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 MoreNakiea Miller heads back to Uruguay
Nakiea Miller (204 cm, Iona’01) will play for Goes Montevideo (Uruguay, Metropolitan League) next season and will continue his strong relationship with South American Basketball. The center has played in Latin American Basketball for much of his long career and has played in Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, and Argentina, while he has also enjoyed stints on…
Read MoreTarrie Monroe returns to Montevideo
Veteran American Tarrie Monroe (202 cm, Lewis’00) has re-joined Union Atletic Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB) and will play in Uruguay for the sixth consecutive season. The experienced forward was playing for Sayago (LUB) in Uruguay where he played seventeen games and averaged 12.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. The 35-year old American last…
Read MoreKevin Foster moves to Trelew
American rookie Kevin Foster (203 cm, Fresno State’13) will play in Argentina during his first professional season after signing for Huracan Trelew (TNA). The forward is heading into pro Basketball after recently completing his senior season with Fresno State in the NCAA. The American played 29 games for the college last season and averaged 8.6…
Read MoreRyan Blankson transfers to Atenas
Ryan Blankson (201 cm, Loyola, Illinois’03) has been a long-time veteran of Uruguayan basketball. In 2013-14 Blankson has agreed to terms with Atletico Atenas Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). Blankson is an American player who also holds a passport from Ghana. In 2012-13 the big man played for Union Atletica (Uruguay-LUB). He logged 37 games for them and…
Read MoreRashad McCants added by Uberlandia
Former NBA swingman Rashad McCants (193 cm, North Carolina’05) is the latest import to be added by Brazilian team Unitri/Universo Uberlandia (NBB). He is coming in as a replacement for Robby Collum (185 cm, Western Michigan’03), who is now playing in Uruguay. McCants was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, 14th overall,…
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 MoreJaime Smith opts for Mar del Plata
Jaime Smith (190 cm, University of Huntsville Alabama’13) has signed for Argentinian team Quilmes Mar del Plata (Liga A) for this season. The guard is fresh from college where he has played the last four seasons for the University of Huntsville Alabama in the NCAA 2. During the 2012/2013 season the American played 31 games…
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 MoreJereal Scott moves to Alvear
Alvear Villa Angela of Argentina’s TNA bolstered its roster today with the addition of Jereal Scott (200 cm, Stephen F. Austin State University’12). The center heads to South America after spending last season in Germany in what was his first year as a professional player. The American started the 2012/2013 campaign with SC Rasta Vechta…
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