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DeAndre Coleman to Alianza Viedma
DeAndre Coleman (201 cm, South Alabama’09) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a player of Alianza Viedma Rio Negro (Argentina-TNA). Coleman recently played one game for Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (Mexico-CIBACOPA). He scored two points and grabbed eight rebounds in his lone game and left the team shortly after signing with them this…
Read More2016 Olympic Basketball: An Epilogue
Now that the adrenaline from the 2016 Olympic Basketball Games has faded, we can take a look back at how amazing the quadrennial event was and put into perspective some of the storylines that accompanied it. As expected, USA Basketball took home the gold medal in the event, despite the absence of some veteran team…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Quarterfinals Set
And then there were eight.. The cream has truly risen to the top. The elite eight teams competing in the knockout rounds of the basketball competition of the 2016 Olympic Games are locked in. The last games of the group phase finalized the standings. Hosts Brazil were able to put up a win on the…
Read MoreLithuania Still Undefeated at 3-0
Six days into the Men’s Basketball competition of the 2016 Olympic Games several surprises and story lines have already begun to unfold. Spain’s slow start, Australia’s stiff challenge to the USA, and now Lithuania’s 3-0 surge have all been eye-openers thus far. The USA team still looks formidable, but the race for which teams will…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Croatia Stuns Spain in Opener
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Teams from Group B took to the hardwood in their first games of the Men’s Basketball Competition in the 2016 Olympic Games. Three games were on tap on Sunday and fans from around the world were treated to some exciting basketball action. Brazil put up a valiant effort in defending…
Read MoreJosh Duinker to Regatas Corrientes
Josh Duinker (209 cm, Richmond’12) is a recent addition to the roster of Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016-17. Duinker is a Dutch-Australian player who was a former member of the Dutch national team in 2013. The 27-year-old forward is coming off a stint playing for Hungarian club Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division) in 2015-16. He…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
We are just over a week away from the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and sports fans from all over the world are excited to see top athletes compete for pride and country. After a grueling qualification process, 12 basketball teams are set compete for gold in the Men’s Basketball event. Nigeria will…
Read MoreJuho Nenonen heads to Ciclista
Ciclista Olimpico de la Banda (Argentina-Liga A) will be welcoming Juho Nenonen (202 cm) as a fresh addition to their roster for the 2016-17 season. Juho is a 28-year-old Finnish player who was recently added to the Finnish national team this 2016. He continues his career with a new Argentinian club after playing nine games…
Read MoreTorin Francis remains with La Union
Veteran big man Torin Francis (210 cm, Notre Dame’05) will remain on the roster of La Union Formosa (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016-17. Torin is a 33-year-old Jamaican-American player who joined forces with the Argentinian club in 2015-16 after a two-game run with Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) where he averaged 8.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg. Francis ended…
Read MoreSouth American Championships: Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina dominate
The biggest hitters in South American Basketball continued to put a stranglehold on the field on Day 3 of the South American Championships. Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela stayed undefeated to sit atop their respective groups, while Colombia also collected a second win of the tournament. Big wins were order of the day for the giants,…
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