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Bahamas wins 7th CBC Championship
The most successful country in the history of the CBC Championship retained the crown in 2014 as the Bahamas defeated Cuba 64-74 in the final. Throughout the final day of the competition all the other positions were also settled. Cuba vs. Bahamas, 64-74 The Bahamas was chasing a record 7th CBC Championship title, while Cuba…
Read MoreCBC Championship Day 3 roundup
The Group stage of the 2014 Caribebasket (CBC Championship) tournament drew to a close after all nations played their third game of the competition. Two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, but let’s have a look how they got there. Group A Bahamas vs. Cuba, 77-71 After winning two consecutive games, Cuba…
Read MoreCBC Championship Game 2 recap
Day 2 of the FIBA CBC Championship saw defending champions the US Virgin Islands romp to a second consecutive victory in Group B while the British Virgin Islands also made it two from two. In Group A Cuba crushed Saint Vincent to maintain a 100% record while Antigua registered its first win of the tournament.…
Read MoreYorman Polas signs with Giessen 46ers
German Pro A team Giessen 46ers have added to their roster Cuban player Yorman Polas (192 cm) for the season. The 28-year-old Polas is a former member of the Cuban National Team in 2009 and 2011. The player played for another team in the Pro A, the Crailsheim Merlins. In the 39 games he appeared…
Read MoreCiego de Avila wins sixth Superior league title
Playoff Finals, Game 7: Ciego de Avila – Tigres de Camaguey 77-53 Ciego de Avila outplayed Tigres de Camaguey 77-53 in crucial Game Seven of the Superior league Finals. It is the sixth title for Ciego de Avila as they did it also in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Yudniel Perez was the leading…
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