South America
Brandon Hunter agrees to terms with Club Atletico Aguada
Brandon Hunter (2.01m, college: Ohio) has become the second foreign player to sign on with Club Atletico Aguada (Uruguay-LUB) for the 2012-13 season. Hunter has two years experience in the NBA (Celtics in 03-04 and Magic in 04-05) as well as a variety of European squads: Panathinaikos BC (2006), Carpisa Napoli (2006), TDShop.it Livorno (2006–2007),…
Read MoreBasketball popularity increasing in Brazil
In years past, basketball has been most popular in Southern Brazil, specifically in the South East in the Sao Paulo, the country’s most populous state. With Brazil’s economy growing, new squads are being formed around the country and a new, large fan base has developed, especially in the North East. As the popularity has grown,…
Read MoreYima Chia-Kurr making a difference on his new team
Venezuelan team Atléticos have finally managed to win a game after a 9-game losing streak. The team beat their rival, the Estudiantes of Guarico, 85 to 78. Yima Chia-Kurr (196 cm, Arkansas State’09) was the star of the game. The forward rocked the opposition with 28 points and 7 rebounds. It looks like Yima Chia-Kurr…
Read MoreJake Blankenship signs in Colombia
Jake Blankenship (207 cm, Southeastern’11) has signed with Colombian club Once Caldas. He is replacing Christopher Moore. Jake Blankenship played in Portugal before.
Read MoreMarcus Fizer heads to LigaA with Bahia
Marcus Fizer inks deal to help Bahia Estudiantes (Argentina – LigaA) fill out their roster. Fizer (2.03m, college: Iowa St.), started last year for the Taiwan Mobile Leopards where he played just one game and scored 23 points and 13 rebounds. He then moved on to Puerto Rico and played for Brujos de Guayama in…
Read MoreTijuca making sure this season counts
Preparation for the next season of the NBB (Brazilian National Basketball League)has already started for Tijuca. The team from Rio de Janeiro made it to the playoffs last year in its first year of play but is not taking any chances. It has come back for this season with many changes: 5 new contracts. The…
Read MoreWalter Baxley to play in Uruguay
Walter Baxley (193 cm, Mars Hill’06) will be playing with Defensor Sporting in Uruguay. He is the second and final foreigner to join the team. Juan Jose Bravo is another foreign player from Venezuela. Walter Baxley is a graduate of Mars Hill University and has played in Iran, Poland, Germany and Finland. His last stint…
Read MoreThe Brazilian Basketball League to begin at the end of November
The Brazilian Basketball League will start at the end of November. There will be a record 18 teams participating in the league. The historic news was recently announced by the league’s administration. The first round will begin on November 24th, the last round on the 6th of April. The playoffs will then commence on the 9th of…
Read MoreAduaneros de Puerto Cabello hope to turn things around
Aduaneros de Puerto Cabello (the customs agents, from Venezuela) will face off in its second consecutive series away from home. They will play against the Bravos de Portuguesa Mañana (another Venezuelan team). They must get a couple of victories to move up in the rankings after having lost their two previous games. One of the…
Read MoreLins adds another victory in the Paulista Championship
Lins has won for the second time in the Paulista Championship of Sao Paulo Province, Brazil, beating Raizen 84-81 in a really tight game The best players of the game were Biro with 21 points, Fernando Henrique and Lucian Matao with 13 points for the home team (Lins) and Douglas Gorauskas with 19 points and…
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