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Spain and Argentina to play for FIBA World Cup gold
And then there were two… Spain and Argentina defeated their respective opponents in the semifinals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup and are set to face off and battle for the gold medal on Sunday. The Spain vs. Australia game was one for the Ages. The thrilling contest went down the wire, thrice, thanks to…
Read MoreSpain, Argentina advance to FIBA World Cup Semis
All good things come to an end, as they say. And on Tuesday night Serbia’s run in the 2019 FIBA World Cup ended in a 97-87 loss to Argentina in the quarterfinals. Argentina remains unbeaten in the 2019 FIBA World Cup and made a huge statement on Tuesday by slaying what many considered to be…
Read MoreFIBA: Spain downs Argentina 84-76 in exhibition game
FIBA – Spain and Argentina went head to head in an all-Latin game on Tuesday in a friendly exhibition game as both national teams slowly wrapped up their respective preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Spain emerged victorious over Argentina 84-76. Credit goes to veteran point guard Ricky Rubio, who exploded in the fourth…
Read MoreGlen Rice Jr. pens with Instituto Cordoba
Glen Rice Jr. (198 cm, Georgia Tech’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Instituto Atletico Central Cordoba (Argentina-La Liga) in 2019. This will be the first time in his career that Rice Jr. will be suiting up for an Argentinian club. He moves thereafter playing four games for Aguacateros Michoacan (Mexico-LNBP)…
Read MoreManu Ginobili Announces Retirement
Manu Ginobili (198 cm) is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NBA and has announced his retirement from basketball. He is a 41-year-old Argentinian-Italian international player who has won four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs. Ginobili, who is widely regarded as the best basketball player to come from Latin America,…
Read MoreManu Ginobili Ponders NBA Retirement
41-year-old Argentinian basketball legend Manu Ginobili is considering hanging up his jersey. He has been seen working out at the San Antonio Spurs’ practice facility but has not yet committed to returning for the 2018-19 season. He played for the Argentinian National Team from 1998 to 2016. He and Andres Nocioni retired together in 2016.…
Read MoreNicolas Laprovittola re-ups with Joventut
Nicolas Laprovittola (190 cm) will remain on the roster of Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2018 after getting a contract extension from the club. Laprovittola is a 27-year-old Argentinian international basketball player who has been an integral member of the Argentinian National Team since 2011. He played 17 games for Joventut in 2017-18 and…
Read MoreFacundo Campazzo re-signed by Real Madrid
Facundo Campazzo (181 cm) has been retained by Spanish Liga Endesa and Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champions, Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2018-19 season. He is an Argentinian international basketball player who has been a member of the Argentinian National Team since 2012. Campazzo played 30 games for Real Madrid in the EuroLeague and averaged…
Read MoreMichael Hicks joins San Martin
Michael Hicks (196 cm, Texas A&M CC’01) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of San Martin Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2018. Hicks is a Panamanian international basketball player. The 41-year-old will have a chance to show that he has some gas left in his tank this season. He comes to San Martin…
Read MoreJuan Toscano heads to Obras
Juan Toscano (198 cm, Marquette’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Obras Basket Buenos Aires (Argentina-Liga A) this 2018. Toscano is a 25-year-old Mexican-American international basketball player who has been a member of the Mexican National Team since 2015. He played for Mexican LNBP team Fuerza Regia Monterey (Mexico-LNBP) in 2017-18.…
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