Argentina
Manny Atkins to start with Concordia
Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina, Liga A) has announced the addition of Manny Atkins (198 cm, Georgia State University’14) to the team roster. The move to South America will see the forward take his first post in professional Basketball after graduating from G. State earlier in the summer. The rookie American featured in 34 NCAA games last…
Read MoreBrazil defeat old foes Argentina
When Argentina and Brazil meet, even if it is in a pre-season friendly, it is never truly a Basketball friendly, such is the rivalry between the two Latin American countries. The two nations clashed on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, and it was the Brazilians who emerged victorious over their old foes with a 68-59…
Read MoreMarcellus Sommerville added by Corrientes
Marcellus Sommerville (200 cm, Bradley’06) will head to Argentina for the 2014/2015 campaign after penning a deal with LigaA outfit Regatas Corrientes. The American completed last season playing for S.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg in the German BBL. He featured in fifteen games through the season and collected solid averages 11.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists…
Read MoreWalter Herrmann switches to Flamengo
Walter Herrmann (203 cm) has made a move to Club de Regata do Flamengo, the current double champions of the Brazilian top flight NBB. The Argentine with a Spanish dual citizenship spent the 2013/2014 season wearing the colours of Atenas Cordoba in the Argentinian LigaA. The forward featured in 43 games for the club and…
Read MoreScott Cutley returns to Obera
Scott Cutley (196 cm, CS Fullerton’08) has extended his stay with Obera Tennis Club and will return to the Argentine TNA for the upcoming season. It will be the American’s second season with the club after he took to the court in 28 TNA games throughout the 2013/2014 campaign. It was a solid season from…
Read MoreManu Ginobili adds to Argentina woes
Manu Ginobili has not been given permission to join the Argentine contingent at this year’s World Cup after the San Antonio Spurs said he could not play the tournament. The guard injured his leg with a stress fracture during San Antonio’s Finals series against the Miami Heat as the Spurs marched to the NBA title…
Read MoreVenezuela takes SAB Championship Gold
Host nation Venezuela won the South American Championships with a 74-65 win over defending champs Argentina in a game between the tournaments two undefeated teams. The Venezuelans had home court advantage and used it to drive to success over an Argentina team stripped of some of its star names. Argentina was going for its 14th…
Read MoreArgentina to meet Venezuela in Finals
The stage is set. Argentina will face host nation Venezuela in the South American Basketball Championships after both teams cleared their semifinal match-ups. Argentina managed to hold down Uruguay in their 79-68 victory. Venezuela used a second-half rally to edge out Brazil 66-65. Both Argentina and Venezuela are undefeated in this competition and the rematch…
Read MoreFacundo Campazzo joins Real Madrid
Popular Spanish club Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed Argentinian player Facundo Campazzo (179 cm) for the 2014-15 season. This will be the 23-year-old guard’s first foray outside of Argentina. He has spent his entire pro career playing for Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-LigaA). In 2013-14 he displayed very good potential as he represented his…
Read MoreDrake Reed links with Formosa
Drake Reed (196 cm, Austin Peay State’09) has linked up with La Union Formosa in the Argentine Liga A and will play in South America for the first time. The American has recently finished the 2013/2014 season with BC Souffelweyersheim in the French ProB where he played twenty games. He joined the outfit in January…
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