Brazil
FIBA AmeriCup 2022 schedule is released
The schedule for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022, which will be played in Recife, Brazil, between September 2 and 11, was announced by the FIBA Americas Regional Office. Four games will be played daily in the Group Phase, from September 2 to 5. The first game will be played at 11:10 a.m. (local time), the second…
Read MoreRecife will host FIBA AmeriCup 2022
The Brazilian National Basketball Federation (CBB) and the FIBA Regional Office of Americas have decided to change one of the hosting cities for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 in Brazil. Initially set to be played in two cities, Brasilia and Recife, the event now moves solely to the city of Recife, which will host all three…
Read MoreBruno Caboclo to play in Europe
Bruno Caboclo (206 cm, F/C) has signed with defending French champions Limoges CSP Elite. It is the 25-year-old’s first stint in Europe. Caboclo started the season with the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He was released a couple of months ago. Caboclo has played in the NBA and the G League for the past seven…
Read MoreCaio Oliveira joins Londrina
Caio Oliveira (211 cm, C) has finalized a deal to play for Brazil’s Londrina Esporte Clube in the 2021 CBC season. Before his move to Londrina, Oliveira competed for Estudiantes Olavarria in Argentina. The 22-year-old Brazilian has also played for other professional teams in Argentina and his homeland.
Read MoreKyle Gilgore signs with Campo Moruao
Kyle Gilgore (201 cm, F) has signed with Campo Moruao from Brazil. In 2017 Gilgore graduated from Dakota State (NAIA), where he averaged 19.9 ppg and 8.2 rpg. He was also an All-NAIA D2 second-team selection. After college, Kyle Gilgore got his first professional job in Romania with CSM Focsani. After a successful rookie season,…
Read MoreSammy Yeager signs with Universo Caixa Brasilia
Sammy Yeager (193 cm, F) has found a new club. He has just signed with Universo Caixa Brasilia. Last season Yeager played in the Mexican CIBA COPA (2nd tier league in that country) for Caballeros de Culiacan and averaged 25.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg, and 3.1 asp. Sammy Yeager knows his way around South American. Because…
Read MoreAugusto Lima joins Burgos
Augusto Lima (206 cm) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 as a new addition to the roster of San Pablo Inmobiliaria Miraflores Burgos (Spain-Liga Endesa). He is a 25-year-old Brazilian international basketball player who has been playing for the Brazilian National Team since 2011. The big man already started his 2018-19 campaign suiting…
Read MoreAugusto Lima pens with Cedevita
Augusto Lima (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for KK Cedevita Zagreb for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Lima is a 26-year-old Brazilian international player who played for the Brazilian National Team from 2011 to 2016. He is no stranger to European hoops though, having spent multiple seasons playing in Spain,…
Read MoreRicardo Fischer departs Bilbao Basket
Ricardo Fischer (185 cm) has parted ways with Spanish club Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this March 2018. Fischer is a 26-year-old Brazilian international player who has been a member of the Brazilian National Team since 2015. Fischer signed with Bilbao in May 2017 and was able to log 17 games for them before his…
Read MoreFIBA 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…
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