Dominican Republic
Metros de Santiago wins Dominican LNB
Metros de Santiago tightened its grip on the Dominican LNB with a 101-91 win over Caneros De La Romana in the finals series. It has been a tight finals which went to a decisive seventh game, but Metros upped their game to secure a second consecutive LNB title, repeating as champion after 2014’s success. Indeed,…
Read MoreEulis Baez renews with Gran Canaria 2014
Eulis Baez (201 cm, Western Illinois’05) will remain with Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) through the 2015/16 season. Eulis is a player from the Dominican Republic who was a member of their national team in 2001 and 2006 to 2014. Baez joined forces with the Spanish club in 2012, penning a three-year deal. He…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele joins Metros de Santiago
The Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic-LNB) have added Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for their trip to LNB Finals this 2015. Akindele has already committed to Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) for the 2015-16 season. He recently played a six-game stint for the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) where he averaged 15.8 ppg and…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa brought back by Sassari
2015 Italian Serie A champions Banco di Sardegna Sassari have decided to bring back Dominican player Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) this 2015/16. Sosa played 10 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages of 10.4 ppg and 4.2 apg. He also appeared in five games during their run in the Eurocup and…
Read MoreCarl Elliott joins Soles de Santo Domingo
Carl Elliott (193 cm, George Washinton’07) is a recent addition to the roster of Soles de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. The 32-year-old veteran is moving there from Crocodilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB). He played 42 games for his former team and registered averages of 20.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 5.2 apg. Carl helped the…
Read MoreDevin Sweetney to Huracanes del Atlantico
Devin Sweetney (198 cm, St. Francis’10) has been picked up by the Huracanes del Atlantico (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. Sweetney spent his 2014/15 season playing for a couple of teams from the Swiss LNA. He initially signed with Union Neuchatel Basket where Devin was able to play four games and produce averages of 15.3 ppg…
Read MoreKojo Mensah signed by Huracanes PP
Kojo Mensah (185 cm, Buffalo State’13) has been picked up by Huracanes del Atlantico (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. Mensah is a Ghanian player who is coming off a stint the Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB). During his run with the Gaiteros Kojo was able to appear in 17 games and recorded averages of 17.8 ppg and…
Read MoreKristoffer Lang moves to Metros STGO
The Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic-LNB) has landed veteran Kristoffer Lang (211 cm, North Carolina’02) this 2015. Lang is moving there from Crocodilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB), where he played 26 games and averaged 10.0 ppg and 7.8 rpg. His last spell with Caracas saw him play in 48 LPB games and average 9.1 points and 5.5…
Read MoreDwayne Jones joins Leones de Santo Domingo
The Leones de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) have landed the services of veteran big man Dwayne Jones (211 cm, St. Joseph’s’05) this 2015. Jones is moving there from Gauqeries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB), where he’s spent the last two years. He played 42 games for his former club this 2015 and was able to produce averages…
Read MoreKenneth Simms to Soles de Santo Domingo
Soles de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) has agreed on terms of a contract with Kenneth Simms (205 cm, Cumberland’09) and will add him to their roster this 2015. The 28-year-old Simms played his 2014/15 season for KTP Basket Kotka (Finland-Korisliiga), after being released by SO Maritime Boulogne (France-Pro A) in September 2014. He played six…
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