Mexico
Rashad Jones-Jennings joins Cancun
Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun (Mexico, LNBP) announced that Rashad Jones-Jennings (203 cm, Arkansas Little Rock´07) will wear the team jersey this season. The power forward has already played his debut game for the franchise and secured 10 points and 9 rebounds in a win over Toros. The American arrives in Mexico from Club Osorno Basquetbol…
Read MoreTrey Gilder joins Halcones Xalapa
Trey Gilder (206 cm, Northwestern State’08) has been added by Halcones UV Xalapa from Mexico’s LNPB for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. He’s logged his first game for his new team and he was able to score seven points and grab two rebounds. He is making the move from Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB). Gilder…
Read MoreAndrew Naymick heads to Soles
Andrew Naymick (209 cm, Michigan State´08) has signed a deal to play for Mexican LNBP franchise Soles de Mexicali during the current season. The center has spent the last two seasons playing for Czech Republic powerhouse CEZ Nymburk (NBL and Eurocup). Last campaign was especially busy for the American as he played in the Czech…
Read MoreJulius Brooks to Cerveceros
Julius Brooks (206 cm, Loyola, MD´13) has agreed a deal that will take him to Cerveceros de Meoqui (Mexico, Chihuahua Vive Regional) this season. The power forward is in his rookie season and started the campaign in Germany playing for ProB outfit Bike-Cafe Messingschlager Baunach. However, the American featured in just one game and picked…
Read MoreRenaldo Balkman joins Halcones Rojos
Puerto Rican-American forward Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’06) is set to join Halcones Rojos de Veracruz from Mexico’s LNBP. Balkman began the 2013-14 season with the Dallas Mavericks, but was cut after the preseason. He was originally slated to play for the Capitanes de Arecibo from Puerto Rico’s BSN before making the jump to…
Read MoreJose Lloreda picked up by Cancun
Mexican LNBP franchise Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun announced the signing of Jose Lloreda (203 cm, Louisiana State University´04) for the season. The center has been brought in as a replacement for the outgoing Seth Scott (208 cm, Portland State´04) and brings with him experience of Mexican Basketball. During the 2010/2011 season the Panamanian played for…
Read MorePaul Stoll heads to Trabzonspor Basketbol
Turkish TBL team Trabzonspor Basketbol has added Paul Stoll (180 cm) for the 2013-14 season. Stoll is a Mexican-American international player who has been a member of the Mexican National team from 2010 up to the 2013. He appeared in 10 games for the Gold-medal winning Mexican team in the 2013 FIBA Americas tournament held…
Read MoreChris Hernandez wins arbitration vs. Halcones
Mexican-American basketball player, Chris Hernandez (188 cm, Stanford’06), has been awarded by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) his claim against Mexican team Halcones UV Promotora Deportiva A.C. In September 14, 2012, Hernandez and Octagon Inc., the company that represents him, filed for arbitration against his former club for outstanding salaries and expenses, late payment penalties…
Read MoreMexico takes Gold at 2013 FIBA Americas
It was a huge and exciting victory for the dark horses of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, Mexico. The Mexicans defeated their Puerto Rican opponents, 91-89. This win was the final chapter in the “Cinderella story” that Team Mexico played out in this competition. It’s amazing to think that Mexico was just a replacement addition…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Medal matches are set
Caracas, Venezuela. We are nearing the culmination of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. The semifinal matches are done and we will be in for a good battle between tournament leaders Puerto Rico and dark horse bet Mexico for the gold medal. Argentina and the Dominican Republic will face off to determine the bronze medalist. Even…
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