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FIBA Americup 2017 Day 2: Mexico surges into semis
It’s going to be busy in the coming several weeks in global basketball. The FIBA Americup 2017 is in full swing, while the FIBA Eurobasket tournament is just around the corner. National teams vying to claim gold for pride and country will be heating up the hardwood with some amazing basketball action. Two games took place…
Read MoreHalcones Obregon secure CIBACOPA title
Halcones de Ciudad Obregon is once again the champion of the Mexico Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). The franchise defeated Hermosillo 100-111 on the road in Game 6 to take the series 4-2 and cap of a dominant finals run. Heromosillo had run away with the Regular Season this year, at…
Read MoreCyrus Tate now with Tijuana
Cyrus Tate (203 cm, Iowa’09) has been a recent addition to the roster of the Zonkeys de Tijuana (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. He has already made his debut for his new team. The 31-year-old Tate scored 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds for Tijuana, helping them down Los Mochis, 97-90. Cyrus is adjusting well. He…
Read MorePe’shon Howard signed by Mazatlan
Pe’shon Howard (190 cm, USC’14) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Nauticos of Mazatlan (Mexico-CBIACOPA) this 2017. Howard spent his 2016-17 season playing in the NBA D-League, on the roster of the Reno Bighorns. He played 40 games for his former team and recorded averages of 8.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg. This…
Read MoreChris Crawford inks with Culiacan
Chris Crawford (193 cm, Memphis’14) is now wearing the colors of the Caballeros de Culiacan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. The 24-year-old Crawford has already two games under his belt for Culiacan. Chris posted solid averages of 15.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg. After his release from the Memphis Grizzlies at the beginning of the 2016-17 season, Crawford…
Read MoreTijuana adds Nahshon George
Nahshon George (206 cm, Idaho ’16) is heading to Zonkeys de Tijuana (Mexico-CIBACOPA). George made his debut with the Mexican team yesterday where he scored two points in 19 minutes. The move to the Mexican league follows a 21-game spell with Thai General Equipment (Thailand-TBL) this season. The 23-year-old forward began his professional career with Thai…
Read MoreMyke Henry deals with Hermosillo
Myke Henry (198 cm, De Paul’16) has signed a deal to play for Rayos de Hermosillo (CIBACOPA) in Mexico for this 2017. The American has already made his debut for the franchise and was solid in his first game. Through 18 minutes on the floor Myke Henry produced 11 points and 6 rebounds. This is…
Read MoreB.J. West now playing for Guaymas
B.J. West (211 cm, Jackson State’14) is now suiting up for the Ostineros de Guaymas (Mexico-CIBACOPA) after agreeing to terms with the team this 2017. He has already played in his debut game and West scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds. Prior to linking up with Guaymas, B.J. saw action for the Indios de…
Read MoreRoscoe Smith now with Durango
Roscoe Smith (206 cm, UNLV’14) is now playing in Mexico for the Aguilas Doradas de Durango (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. In his first two games for his new team, Smith has posted impressive averages of 22.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg. The 26-year-old Smith spent his 2016-17 season playing in the NBA D-League for a couple of…
Read MoreShane Edwards now playing for Mazatlan
Shane Edwards (201 cm, UALR’09) is now donning the colors of the Nauticos de Mazatlan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) after signing a deal with them this 2017. He already has two games under his belt with the Mexican club and so far the forward has been averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.0 rpg. He most recently came off a…
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