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FIBA 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 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 MoreKen Horton to play in Mexico
Ken Horton (199 cm, Central Connecticut State’12) will be taking his talents to Mexico this 2013-14 season to play for the Huracanes de Tampico (LNBP). The 23-year-old Horton began his pro career playing in the French ProB for SO Martime Boulogne in 2012-13. He managed to log 16 games for them and average 12.5 ppg…
Read MoreSteffphon Pettigrew to Guasave
Steffphon Pettigrew (195 cm, Western Kentucky’11) returns to Mexico via signing a deal to play for Frayles de Guasave (CIBACOPA). The 24-year-old Pettigrew was signed by the Marinos de Anzoategui from Venezuela’s LPB this February 2013. He only managed to play one game for the team before being released in April. He only played 13…
Read MoreKyle Austin added by Cananea
Kyle Austin (203 cm, UC Riverside’10) has been added by the Mineros de Cananea from Mexico’s CIBACOPA. The 24-year-old Austin already logged his first game for the team and was impressive as he scored 29 points and grabbed eight boards against Navolato. Austin began the 2012-13 season playing in France’s ProB for ALM Evreux Basket.…
Read MoreMugabe Thomas added by Tijuana
Zonkeys de Tijuana from Mexico’s CIBACOPA have recently added Jamaican player, Mugabe Thomas (193 cm, Cedarville’06) to their roster. Thomas has already played two games for Tijuana and produced early averages of 8.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg. He’s had a long history of playing in many Mexican teams. In the 2011-12 season he played for…
Read MoreCheyne Gadson added by Nogales
Cheyne Gadson (192 cm, Oklahoma State’03) has been signed to a deal by Fuerza Guinda de Nogales from Mexico’s CIBACOPA. Gadson has already managed to log two games for his new team and average 19.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg. He has shown his scoring capability and also unselfishness as he looks to get his teammates…
Read MoreMineros de Cananea sign Damond Williams
The Mineros de Cananea from Mexico’s CIBACOPA have signed Damond Williams (197 cm, McNeese State’03). He has already logged two games for his new team and has kicked off his return to the club with averages of 22.5 ppg and 5.0 rpg. The 32-year-old Williams played in Lebanon’s Division A for the Hoops Club in…
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