Mexico
Gustavo Ayon added by Real Madrid
Spanish juggernaut Real Madrid (Liga Endesa) has landed the services of Mexican big man Gustavo Ayon for the 2014-15 season. Ayon has been a member of the Mexican national team from 2007 up to the present. In fact, he was a member of the Mexican contingent that recently reached the Round of 16 in the…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2
In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…
Read MoreAdrian Oliver going to Monterrey
Adrian Oliver (193 cm, San Jose’11) has joined forces with Fuerza Regia Monterrey in the Mexican LNBP for the coming campaign. The classy guard spent last season wearing the jersey of Taranaki Mountain Airs in the New Zealand NBL and has an impressive personal season. The American played in eleven games and averaged 21.8 points,…
Read MoreMexico wins home Centrobasket 2014
Mexico defeated Puerto Rico 74-60 as the hosts won the 2014 Centrobasket Championships in Nayarit to cap an undefeated competition. The home nation went 6-0 through the tournament and looked formidable throughout, not least when easing past Puerto Rico in the second half of a testing final. The third and fourth positions were also tied…
Read MoreCentrobasket 2014: Mexico and Puerto Rico reach final
The Centrobasket 2014 tournament is nearing its showpiece event as both Puerto Rico and championship hosts Mexico earned berths in the final. After two exciting games the countries will play each other on August 8TH, while the Dominican Republic and Cuba will also contest the third/fourth place that day. Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 73-78…
Read More2014 Centrobasket semis decided
Group A and Group B in the 2014 Centrobasket have wrapped and the semi-final stage of the competition has been set. The teams progressing to the final four are Mexico and Puerto Rico from the first group and Dominican Republic and Cuba from the second. Day 5 Group A El Salvador vs. U.S. Virgin Islands,…
Read MoreCentrobasket: Four teams remain unbeaten
After four days of preliminary round action four teams have initially distanced themselves from the rest of the pack at the 2014 Centrobasket tournament. Four teams remain undefeated so far in the competition with pristine 3-0 records. As expected 2013 FIBA Americas gold medalists Mexico have taken the lead in Group A. They are joined…
Read MoreTijuana ties CIBACOPA Finals series 3-3
The Mexican CIBACOPA Finals series is going to the wire after Zonkeys de Tijuana evened the title series by defeating Caballeros de Culiacan in Game 6. The franchise needed overtime to pick up the 86-80 victory though as Culiacan pushed in its pursuit of the title. Indeed, Tijuana trailed by nine points after thirty minutes…
Read MoreForrest Fisher added by Penarol
Penarol Mar del Plata of Argentina’s LigaA have added Mexican-American guard Forrest Fisher (193 cm) for the 2013-14 season. Penarol is strengthening its roster and securing its pole position in the league rankings. They currently have a record of 20-4. The player nicknamed “Whyte Cloud” began the season playing in Mexico’s LNBP for Pioneros de…
Read MoreJames Hulbin switches to Laredo
James Hulbin (203 cm, Northwestern State´13) will continue his season with Toros de Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican LNBP. The American is in his rookie season after graduating from Northwestern State last summer and has been playing for Forex Time Apollon in the Cyprus Division A. The forward has already played his first game for…
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