Mexico
Jamelle Horne secures move to Correcaminos Victoria
Jamelle Horne (200 cm, Arizona’11) has signed on the dotted line for Correcaminos Victoria in the Mexican LNBP league. The American will play for the franchise for the rest of the 2016/2017 season. Jamelle Horne has recently played for Ateltico Argentino de Junin in the Argentine LigaA top flight. Over four games the power forward…
Read MoreAlex Oriakhi newcomer at Garza de Plata
Alex Oriakhi (208 cm, Connecticut’13) has left his Turkish team Socar Petkim (TBL) and signed with Garza de Plata from Mexico (LNBP). Alex Oriakhi played 10 games in Turkey and averaged 10.6 ppg and 7.9 rpg while shooting 56.9 % from the field. Last season he played in Italy for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Serie A)…
Read MoreJamario Moon added by Fuerza Regia
Jamario Moon (203 cm, Meridian CC’00) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) and will jump into action right away. The former Cleveland Cavalier is coming off a stint playing for the Indios de Mayaguez (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. He logged a total of 14 games for his…
Read MoreDennis Rodman attempts comeback at age 55
Don’t look now, but it appears that basketball fans are in for a throwback of epic proportions. A 55-year-old Dennis Rodman is attempting a comeback (of sorts) to professional basketball. The former elite rebounding machine of the Chicago Bulls has reportedly signed on to play for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) this 2016-17. The eclectic forward…
Read MoreVernon Goodridge joins Indios de Juarez
Vernon Goodridge (206 cm, La Salle’09) is a recent addition to the roster of the Indios de Juarez (Mexico-LNBP). Goodridge has dual citizenship from the USA and Barbados. He is coming off a stint playing for the Piratas de Quebradillas (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. In 17 games he averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.9 rpg. He…
Read MoreJorge Gutierrez signs with Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Medical Park Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) has recently secured the services of Mexican international player Jorge Gutierrez (190 cm, California’12) this 2016. The 27-year-old Jorge Gutierrez has been a member of the Mexican national team since 2013. He was released by the Brooklyn Nets in October. Jorge Gutierrez originally began the 2015-16 season with the Milwaukee…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele pens with Fuerza Regia
Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) will be suiting up for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) this 2016-17 season. “Deji” is a Nigerian international player who is coming off a successful campaign playing for the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) in 2016. He played 52 games for them and produced averages of 14.7 ppg and 8.8…
Read MoreOrlando Mendez-Valdez to Maccabi Haifa
Orlando Mendez-Valdez (183 cm, Western Kentucky’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17. He is a 30-year-old Mexican-American player who has been a member of the Mexican national team since 2010. His 2015-16 season was spent playing in Mexico for the Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun (Mexico-LNBP). Orlando…
Read MoreMazatlan wins Mexico CIBACOPA
Nauticos Mazatlan clinched the Mexico CIBACOPA title with a victory over Rayo de Hermosillo in Game 6 of the finals series. The franchise picked up a 4-2 series win off the back of this 80-94 success, wrapping up the title on the road. It was the second CIBACOPA crown for the Mazatlan, which also won…
Read MorePuerto Rico wins 11th Centrobasket gold
Puerto Rico is the Centrobasket 2016 champions after winning the showpiece contest over Mexico to take the gold. The country came through with an 83-84 success in Panama City, a victory born from the narrowest of margins. Title success means Puerto Rico wins its 11th Centrobasket gold, the most in the history of the competition…
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