Dewarick Spencer pens with Guaiqeries

Dewarick Spencer (192 cm, Arkansas State’05) has agreed to terms on a deal with Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) and will be joining the club in 2019. Spencer joins his new club after spending the 2018-19 season with the Macau Black Bears (ASEAN League). He played seven games for his former team where he posted impressive…

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Shane Osayande signs with Toros de Aragua

 Shane Osayande (198 cm, Saskatchewan’17) will continue his professional career this 2018-19 season with a stint in Venezuela playing for the Toros de Aragua (Venezuela-LPB). Osayande is a promising Canadian international player who will be embarking on his first overseas gig. He spent 2017-18 on the roster of the Cape Breton Highlanders (Canada-NBL). In 28…

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Rasheim Wright pens with Guaiqueries

 Rasheim Wright (192 cm, District of Colorado’05) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) this 2018. He is an American player who also is a Jordanian citizen (since 2007). Wright also has been a member of the Jordanian national team from 2007 up to the present. He played in…

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Joseph Taylor added by Gigantes

 Joseph Taylor (203 cm, Wyoming’08) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 with a stint playing for Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela-LPB). The 32-year-old veteran played for two teams in 2017-18. He played 10 games for Shkupi Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) and notched averages of 20.6 ppg and 12.3 rpg. Taylor later moved to OKK…

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Dwayne Smith pens with Bucaneros

 Dwayne Smith (198 cm, George Washington’13) is a newcomer on the roster of the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this May 2018. He was originally slated to play for San Carlos (Dominican Republic-TBS). Smith is a 29-year-old Jamaican-Canadian international player who was added to the Canadian National Team in 2017. In 2017-18 Smith lent his talents…

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Donta Smith signed by Brindisi

 Donta Smith (201 cm, Southeastern Illinois’04) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of New Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) this season. Smith is a 33-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from Venezuela. He played for the Venezuelan National Team from 2013 to 2015. Smith recently finished a 32-game stint…

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Herve Toure signs with Guaros de Lara

 Herve Toure (205 cm) has inked a deal to play for Venezuelan powerhouse Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. He is a French-Ivorian international basketball player who was a one-time member of the Ivorian National Team in 2010. This will be a fresh start for the 35-year-old veteran. He had a brief 2016-17 season, playing…

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Iberostar Tenerife wins 2017 Intercontinental Cup

 Spain’s Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias reigned supreme in the finals of the 2017 Intercontinental Cup, defeating a tough opponent in Venezuela’s Guaros de Lara, 76-71. The event, sponsored by FIBA, was a big success and fans of international basketball were treated to some amazing hoops. Iberostar Tenerife has been on a fantastic ride, since winning…

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Guaros win Venezuelan LPB

Venezuelan Basketball has a new champion after Guaros de Lara won the 2017 Liga Professional de Baloncesto (LPB) title. The franchise demolished Marinos de Anzoátegui 100-72 in front of its home fans in Game 6 to take the finals series 4-2. Victory was also historic as Guaros won its first ever title to become the…

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Gary Forbes signs with Cocodrilos de Caracas

  Gary Forbes (201 cm, UMass ’08) continues his career with Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB). The move follows a 12-game run with Boca Jr’s (Argentina-Liga A) which ended last month. Forbes has been a consistent scorer throughout his career. In Argentina, he scored 10.1 ppg while shooting 43.6 percent from three in just 20.7 mpg. Forbes…

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