Dominican Republic
LNB Fines Martinez and Matrille for punch
Marlon Martinez, a player in the Dominican Republic, was involved in a fight that broke out during the Indios – Huracanes game last week. During the fight, Martinez hit journalist Junior Matrille in the face with a punch. The LNB has fined Martinez 50 thousand pesos and Matrille has been fined 15 thousand pesos for…
Read MoreMaurice Baker and Jeremy Hazell sign with Cañeros del Este
Maurice Baker (1,88m, graduate from Oklahoma State University) and Jeremy Hazell (1,95m, coming from the Los Angeles Defenders) will soon be playing with the Cañeros del Este in the Dominican Republic. The general manager of the Cañeros hopes that they work out well together and that they can turn the tide in what remains of…
Read MoreDominican Republic wins 2012 Centrobasket
Final Dominican Republic – Puerto Rico 80-72 Dominican Republic wins 2012 Centrobasket in Jose Miguel Agrelot coliseum in Hato Rey. The team overcame the hosts of the tournament in the Final game 80:72. Puerto Rico, meanwhile, won the silver medal and failed in his attempt to repeat the gold won in Santo Domingo 2010. The…
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Championships (Men & Women & U18)
The FIBA 3×3 World Championship is the top-level 3×3 basketball National Team event. Unlike the ‘open’ network of tournaments, players do not create teams themselves but are selected by their National Federations to represent their countries. There are in fact four FIBA 3×3 World Championship competitions: the FIBA 3×3 World Championship for men, for women,…
Read MoreOlympic Qualifying Tournament: Semifinals – July 7, 2012
Russia and Lithuania are London bound. The two national teams won their respective semifinal tilts Saturday at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela, to secure their place at the 2012 Olympic Games starting at the end of the month in…
Read MoreOlympic Qualifying Tournament: Quarterfinals – July 6, 2012
Russia, Lithuania, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic are all just one win from going to London following victories Friday in the quarterfinals day at Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela. Russia faces Nigeria in one semifinal on Saturd…
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