U.S. Virgin Islands
Canada books spot in FIBA AmeriCup 2022
Canada secured a spot in the 12-team FIBA AmeriCup 2022 tournament by beating the U.S. Virgin Islands 95-90 on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the victory, Canada raised its record to 3-1 in Group C phase play. Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, led Canada with 30 points…
Read MoreRakeem Christmas moves to Taiwan
Rakeem Christmas (206 cm, F) has signed with Yulon Luxgen Dinos from Taiwan. Last season Christmas only played three games for his Turkish team Ormansport Genclik and the season before that, three games in the Philippines, and another three games in Puerto Rico. That has been the trend since he left college in 2015. Initially,…
Read MoreFrank Elegar newcomer to Malaga
Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2019-20. He is a Guyanese international basketball player who also holds a passport from the U.S. Virgin Islands. He’s been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team from 2006-08 and again in 2010…
Read MoreFrank Elegar lands with Tofas
Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) for the 2018-19 season. The big man is an experience American international player who also holds a passport from the U.S. Virgin Islands. He’s a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team, suiting up for…
Read MoreWalter Hodge pens with Gaziantep
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this season. He is a 31-year-old international basketball player who has triple citizenship from the USA, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team since 2009.…
Read MoreFIBA Americup 2017 Day 4 recap
Eight teams continued with group-stage action in the FIBA Americup 2017 on Day 4. Team USA made their debut in Group C and was, as expected, able to come away victorious. Other games brought a bit more excitement and could not be settled within regulation. Excellent basketball USA vs. Panama, 97-56 The Americans were dominant…
Read MoreWalter Hodge landed by ASVEL
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) has penned a deal with French team ASVEL Lyon-Villuerbanne Basket (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. The 29-year-old guard has triple citizenship from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the USA. He has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national team since 2009. In 2016 Hodge played 16 games…
Read MoreTim Duncan Retires after 19 Seasons in NBA
Staying true to his simple, low-key demeanor, Tim Duncan (211 cm, Wake Forest’97) announced his retirement on Monday without much fanfare, drama, or hullabaloo. The U.S. Virgin Islands-born American player is widely regarded as the best power forward of all-time. The 40-year-old Duncan bids the NBA goodbye after 19 seasons, all of which have been…
Read MoreWalter Hodge landed by AV Cantu
Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) has secured the services of Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) for the 2015-16 season. He is a 29-year-old international player who has triple citizenship from the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He last saw action playing for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN) in 2015. He…
Read MoreIvan Aska signed by Ironi Nes-Ziona
Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) has agreed to terms with Ivan Aska (200 cm, Murray State’12) and will be adding him to their roster this season. He was originally supposed to sign with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) before landing this deal with the Israeli club. Aska is from the U.S. Virgin Islands and also holds a passport…
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