South America
FIBA Men’s U19 Worlds advance to next round
The FIBA Men’s U19 World Championships finished the Preliminary Round on Saturday in Prague, Czech Republic, setting up the 12 clubs that will move on to the Eight-Final Round. In the Preliminary Rounds, the 16 teams were divided into four groups of four teams and played each other once. With those results the 12 that…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett, picked #1 at NBA draft
The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised pretty much everyone with who their selectio as the number one pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Canada’s Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) did not register on most experts’ radars as contender for the top honor. The general consensus before the draft was that Cleveland would likely select Kentucky’s defensive specialist…
Read MoreLaprovittola to sign with Flamengo
Nicolas Laprovittola (187 cm) will soon get his first crack at hoops outside of Argentina. The Argentinian player is set to sign with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo from Brazil’s NBB. Laprovittola has played for Lanus Buenos Aires (Brazil-LigaA) from 2007 to 2013. In the 2012-13 season he averaged 10.4 ppg and 3.7 apg in…
Read MoreTariq Kirksay added by Bucaneros
Tariq Kirksay (199 cm, Iona’00) has been added by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela (LPB). Kirksay, who has dual American and French citizenship, came playing a stint in Spain’s ACB for Asefa Estudiantes Madrid. In 33 games for Asefa Kirksay averaged 9.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg in the 2012-13 season. It was a…
Read MorePaul Marigney signed by Cocodrilos
Paul Marigney (192 cm, St. Mary’s, California’05) has been signed by the Cocodrilos de Caracas from Venezuela (LPB). Marigney has spent several seasons playing for various teams in Italy. In 2012-13 he started with Scavolini Banca Marche Pesaro from Italy’s SerieA, but was there for only the pre-season. He played for two teams in Italy’s…
Read MoreAndres Nocioni stays with Laboral Kutxa
The services of Andres Nocioni (199 cm) have been secured by Laboral Kutxa from Spain’s ACB for the 2013-14 season. Nocioni, who holds dual citizenship from Argentina and Italy, joined the team in the 2012-13 season after leaving the Philadelphia 76ers in March 2012. In the 2012-13 season the 34-year-old veteran averaged 13.3 ppg and…
Read MoreChristopher Hayes signs with Franca
Christopher Hayes (206 cm, Detroit Mercy’09) has signed a deal that lands him with Vivo/Franca Basquete Sao Paulo from Brazil’s NBB. Hayes, who has had extensive experience playing in South American leagues, is coming from playing the 2012-13 season for Atletico Aguada from Uruguay’s LUB. He played 26 games for Aguada and averaged 16.3 ppg…
Read MoreRobert Day to stay with Uberlandia
American forward Robert Day (197 cm, Western Oregon’07) has inked a deal with Unitir/Universo Uberlandia (Brazil, NBB) to stay with the team for the 2013/2014 season. Day has been an instrumental part of Uberlandia’s success this season has helped the team to the NBB finals series where they are currently losing 1-0 against Flamengo. The…
Read MoreKavon Lytch signed by Bucaneros
Kavon Lytch (199 cm, Oklahoma City’10) has been added by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela (LPB). The 25-year-old Lytch already played his first game with his new team and tallied 19 points. He surprisingly did not grab any rebounds but came away with two steals in the contest. Lytch left the Dominican Republic’s…
Read MoreFlamengo wins Brazilian NBB title
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo defeated Unitri/Universo Uberlandia 77-70 to capture the Brazilian NBB title. Flamengo
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