Dominican Republic
James White to Mauricio Baez
James White (204 cm, F) is on the move to the Dominican Republic. There he will join Metropolitanos Mauricio Baez and coach Melvyn Lopez for the summer. Mauricio Baez is fourth in the TBS standings with a 4-2 record. White played this season in the TBL in Turkey. There he played 19 games for Istanbul…
Read MoreMalcolm Rhett from Poland to France
Malcolm Rhett (206 cm, F/C) has left MKS DG. He has signed in the ProA with Boulazac Basket Dordogne. It’s the third team Rhett will play for this season. He started the season in Poland with GTK Gliwice but switched after 10 games to MKS DG. Now on his way to France, Rhett joins a…
Read MoreMarques Townes tabbed by BC Kalev/Cramo
Marques Townes (193 cm, G) has signed in the EstLatBL with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn. Bernard, who also holds a Dominican passport, started the season in the ACB in Spain. He did not get much playing time as he averaged 9.2 minutes per game in 19 ACB contests for Murcia. In those limited minutes, Townes averaged…
Read MoreRigoberto Mendoza signs with Maccabi Haifa
Dominican Republic national team player Rigoberto Mendoza (187 cm, G) has signed with Israeli team Maccabi Haifa. He replaces Jordan Cohen, who was released. Mendoza is in game shape because he recently played in the Mexican LNBP league with Dorados de Chihuahua. During the 2014-15 season, Rigoberto Mendoza played in the Spanish LEB Silver, but…
Read MoreEloy Vargas agrees with Chemidor Tehran
Eloy Vargas (211 cm, C) has agreed terms with Chemidor Tehran from Iran. The center of the national team of the Dominican Republic is a seasoned veteran who has played in many countries. Last season Eloy Vrags playe in Brazil and before that he had stints in Argentina, Venezuela, France, Uruguay, Greece, and the G…
Read MoreAngel Delgado to bolster Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League) has landed big man Angel Delgado (206 cm, Seton Hall’18) for the 2019-20 season. Delgado is a 24-year-old Dominican player who has been a member of the Dominican Republic National Team since 2015. He was originally signed by Beijing Royal Fighters (China-CBA) in 2019 but has since opted to head…
Read MoreAngel Delgado signed by Beijing Royal Fighters
Angel Delgado (206 cm, Seton Hall’18) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Beijing Royal Fighters (China-CBA) and will be suiting up for the Chinese club in the 2019-20 season. Delgado is a 24-year-old Dominican player who has been a member of the Dominican Republic National Team since 2015. He played two games…
Read More2019 FIBA World Cup Field Now Complete
The 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers finally drew to a close on Monday night and the last three remaining slots have been filled. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic completed the seven-team slots allotted for the Americas via different routes. Montenegro played their hearts out to bag the last ticket coming out of the European…
Read MoreDonte Greene returns to Santo Domingo
Donte Greene (206 cm) is making his way back to the Dominican Republic after agreeing to terms with the Leones de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2018. He played four games for them back in 2017 and averaged 18.5 ppg and 5.0 rpg. He spent the 2017-18 season playing in Lebanon for Sporting Al Riyadi…
Read MoreFIBA Americup 2017 Day 4 recap
Eight teams continued with group-stage action in the FIBA Americup 2017 on Day 4. Team USA made their debut in Group C and was, as expected, able to come away victorious. Other games brought a bit more excitement and could not be settled within regulation. Excellent basketball USA vs. Panama, 97-56 The Americans were dominant…
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