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Centrobasket: Four teams remain unbeaten
After four days of preliminary round action four teams have initially distanced themselves from the rest of the pack at the 2014 Centrobasket tournament. Four teams remain undefeated so far in the competition with pristine 3-0 records. As expected 2013 FIBA Americas gold medalists Mexico have taken the lead in Group A. They are joined…
Read MoreDanilo Pinnock switches to San German
Danilo Pinnock (196 cm, George Washington´06) took a mere 24 hours to find a new club after being released by Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico, BSN). The American-Panamanian was released before Arecibo starts the FIBA Americas League semi-finals stage, but quickly found a new club in the form of BSN franchise Atleticos de San German.…
Read MoreJose Lloreda picked up by Cancun
Mexican LNBP franchise Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun announced the signing of Jose Lloreda (203 cm, Louisiana State University´04) for the season. The center has been brought in as a replacement for the outgoing Seth Scott (208 cm, Portland State´04) and brings with him experience of Mexican Basketball. During the 2010/2011 season the Panamanian played for…
Read MoreJosimar Ayarza inks for Paschoalotto
Josimar Ayarza (205 cm, South Mississippi´11) has been signed by Paschoalotto/Bauru (Brazil, Paulista and Liga Sudamericana) for the season. The Panamanian has played his entire career in South America since graduating from South Mississippi two years ago. During the summer the forward played nine games for Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela, LPB) and averaged 9.3 points…
Read MoreLevour Warren joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Panamanian-American Levour Warren (196 cm, South Carolina’03) is headed to Israel this 2013-14 to play for Bnei Hertzeliyya. The 32-year-old veteran had a very short 2012-13 season. He only managed to play in five games for Italian SerieA team Sidigas Avellino. In those handful of games Warren managed to average 9.2 ppg and 3.4 rpg.…
Read MorePanama suspended by FIBA, Mexico announced as replacement
A suspension was recently imposed on the Panamanian Basketball Federation which prevents its national teams
Read MoreGary Forbes signs in China
Free agent forward Gary Forbes (201 cm, UMASS’08) has signed with the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions of the Chinese League. Forbes, who averaged 6.6 ppg with the Toronto Raptors last season, was cut by the Rockets last month in the wake of the James Harden trade.
Read MorePanama will participate in the Central American U16 tournament
Panama will be trying for the title of the U16 Champions in Central America. That evernt will take place from the 20th – 26th of October in Honduras. The event is important for qualifying for CentroBasket 2013. Panama has been crowned champion in various Central American tournaments in the past few years, and hopes that…
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 MorePanama-Bahamas 78:70 at 2012 Centrobasket
Panama defeated Bahamas in Hato Rey in Day 3 of 2012 Centrobasket. Panama celebrated a 78:70 victory for the first success at the tournament. After Bahamas defeated Cuba in the opening day lost last night against Puerto Rico and the reverse of today becomes the second in a row. Panama opened the game with 23:14…
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