Jamaica
Ronald Yates to Geneve Lions
The Lions de Geneve from Switzerland’s LNA have acquired the services of Jamaican-American player Ronald Yates (201 cm, St. Peter’s’05) for 2013-14. Yates is making the move after playing the last two seasons for Benetton Fribourg Olympic. He also started the 2013-14 season logging nine games for Fribourg. In those final games he posted solid…
Read MoreCorey Williams to play for Hoops Club
Corey Williams (191 cm, Alabama State’98) is headed back to Lebanon this 2013-14 season as he signs with Hoops Club (Division A). Williams began the season with Duhok from Iraq’s D1, but did not continue passed the preseason. He is an American player who also holds a Jamaican passport. Hopefully, this return engagement in the…
Read MoreOmari Johnson lands with BdR Valladolid
Spanish Liga Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid has added Jamaican-American player Omari Johnson (205 cm, Oregon State’11) for 2013-14. The Kingston-born Johnson began his 2012-13 season with the Canton Charge from the D-League, but in December 2012 he headed up North to play for the Summerside Storm from Canada’s NBL. In 30 games in…
Read MoreJerome Jordan to play for Bologna
Former NBA player Jerome Jordan (213 cm, Tulsa’10) has signed a deal to play for Granarolo Bologna from Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season. The Jamaican big man began the 2012-13 season as a member of the New York Knicks, but was then later traded to the Houston Rockets. After a failed trial with the Memphis…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Four teams set for 2014 World Cup
After some grueling games, stunning upsets and heartbreaking results, four nations have emerged from the 2013 FIBA Americas tournament as representatives of the continent to the 2014 Basketball World Cup. Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico and the Dominican Republic have all booked tickets to Spain next year. The Dominican Republic earned their berth after 86:78 victory…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Who can stop Puerto Rico?
It’s Day 6 of the FIBA Americas and the first games of the second stage of the competition are done. Puerto Rico doesn’t show any signs of wavering as they remain undefeated (4-0), downing Argentina. Will Puerto Rico’s next opponents, the Dominican Republic find their weakness, or will Puerto Rico continue on a similar path…
Read MoreCorey Williams, new addition for Duhok
Corey Williams (191 cm, Alabama State’98) will get a shot at Iraqi basketball as he joins Duhok basketball team (D1) this 2013-14 season. The veteran Williams, who goes by the nickname “Homicide,” is an American native of the Bronx who also holds a Jamaican passport, thanks to his roots. Corey isn’t a stranger to Asian…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Preliminary round is done
The preliminary rounds of the FIBA Americas 2013 are now in the books. Canada, Jamaica, Argentina and the Dominican Republic all came away with victories in their final matches for round one. Both Brazil and Paraguay end up as the winless teams in their respective groups and will not be proceeding into the second stage…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Puerto Rico finishes perfect R1
As the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship moves into the final day of Round 1, Group A’s leader has already been established. Puerto Rico finished their fourth and final contest of the first round with their fourth win as they defeated Jamaica 88:82. The win keeps Puerto Rico unbeaten and drops Jamaica to 0-3 and tied…
Read MoreCorey Muirhead extends with BK Pardubice
Corey Muirhead (197 cm, Western Carolina’06) is set to play his third season for BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic-NBL) this 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Jamaican-born Muirhead also holds a Canadian passport. In 2012-13 he played 34 games for BK Pardubice in the Czech Republic league and averaged 13.9 ppg and 7.6 rpg. He helped his…
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