Puerto Rico
Donte Greene newcomer to Arecibo
Donte Greene (206 cm, Syracuse’08) has landed a deal for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN) and will be suiting up for them this 2017. Greene is coming off a stint playing for the Leones de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) in 2016. The former NBA forward played 13 games for Leones and recorded averages of…
Read MoreGilberto Clavell inks with Galil Gilboa
Gilberto Clavell (200 cm, Sam Houston State’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). Gilberto is a 27-year-old Puerto Rican player who played for the Puerto Rican national team in 2015. He joins Galil Gilboa after coming off 24-game stint with Santeros de Aguada (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his…
Read MoreD’or Fischer heads to Capitanes de Arecibo
D’or Fischer (211 cm, West Virginia’05) is heading to Puerto Rico where he has signed with Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN). The 36-year old Philadelphia native holds three different passports; US, Trinidad & Tobago, and Israel. D’or Fischer played last season (2015/2016) for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel Winner League) and posted 8.7 points and 5 rebounds per game…
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo takes Galatasaray to arbitration at BAT
Puerto Rican international player, Carlos Arroyo and EPM Sports Consultants filed a claim against Turkish club Galatasaray Spor Kulubu at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal. The claim is that the team failed to pay outstanding salaries, agent fees, and were seeking compensation for damages and interest. The club acknowledged that it failed to pay outstanding salaries…
Read MoreFiliberto Rivera departs Jena
Science City Jena (Germany-BBL) has recently parted ways Puerto Rican guard Filiberto Rivera (190 cm, UTEP’05) this 2016 and is now a free agent. He is a 10-year veteran of the Puerto Rican national team, suiting up for his country from 2004 to 2014. Rivera played two games for Jena before bidding the German club…
Read MoreWalter Hodge landed by ASVEL
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) has penned a deal with French team ASVEL Lyon-Villuerbanne Basket (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. The 29-year-old guard has triple citizenship from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the USA. He has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national team since 2009. In 2016 Hodge played 16 games…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: two qualifier finals set
Four nations are on the brink of making the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but only two will reach the prestigious tournament. The finals of the Olympic Qualifiers in both Serbia and Italy have been locked, with the host nations to compete in both. Italy will meet Croatia in the final of the…
Read MorePuerto Rico wins 11th Centrobasket gold
Puerto Rico is the Centrobasket 2016 champions after winning the showpiece contest over Mexico to take the gold. The country came through with an 83-84 success in Panama City, a victory born from the narrowest of margins. Title success means Puerto Rico wins its 11th Centrobasket gold, the most in the history of the competition…
Read MoreCapitanes de Arecibo conquers BSN title
Capitanes de Arecibo has clinched the gold and is the Puerto Rico Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) 2016 champion after downing Vaqueros de Bayamón in Game 6 of the finals series. The 85-75 home win gave the Captains a 4-2 series win and the sixth BSN title in the history of the franchise. So often the…
Read MoreWill McDonald now with Humacao
Veteran Will McDonald (211 cm, Southern Florida’03) has recently agreed to terms with Caciques de Humacao (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. The 36-year-old McDonald has already made his debut for his new team. He played an uneventful eight minutes in his first game, scoring just two points while grabbing one rebound. Hopefully, the big man will…
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