Brazil
Basketball popularity increasing in Brazil
In years past, basketball has been most popular in Southern Brazil, specifically in the South East in the Sao Paulo, the country’s most populous state. With Brazil’s economy growing, new squads are being formed around the country and a new, large fan base has developed, especially in the North East. As the popularity has grown,…
Read MoreTijuca making sure this season counts
Preparation for the next season of the NBB (Brazilian National Basketball League)has already started for Tijuca. The team from Rio de Janeiro made it to the playoffs last year in its first year of play but is not taking any chances. It has come back for this season with many changes: 5 new contracts. The…
Read MoreThe Brazilian Basketball League to begin at the end of November
The Brazilian Basketball League will start at the end of November. There will be a record 18 teams participating in the league. The historic news was recently announced by the league’s administration. The first round will begin on November 24th, the last round on the 6th of April. The playoffs will then commence on the 9th of…
Read MoreLins adds another victory in the Paulista Championship
Lins has won for the second time in the Paulista Championship of Sao Paulo Province, Brazil, beating Raizen 84-81 in a really tight game The best players of the game were Biro with 21 points, Fernando Henrique and Lucian Matao with 13 points for the home team (Lins) and Douglas Gorauskas with 19 points and…
Read MoreJermaine Beal and Anthony Walton sign in Brazil
The Brazilian team Minas has signed two import players. Americans Jermaine Beal(191 cm, Vanderbilt’10) and Anthony Walton (201 cm, South Eastern Oklahoma State’02).
Read MoreBasquete Ceara vie for the NBB of Brazil
The Basquete Cearense, a team from northern Brazil led by coach Alberto Bial, is attempting to gain its spot in NBB (the National Basketball League of Brazil) and so far it is doing well. It just beat the Náutico Atlético for the first time in its history as a team by an astounding 125 points…
Read MoreU17 World Championships for Women Quarters Today
The quarter-finals of the U17 World Championships for Women will be played today with the winners moving on to Friday’s semi-finals. The preliminary games will feature match-ups for 9th-12th place and then Italy will face Spain in the first of the four contests today. Classification Round 10:00 (GMT +2) Korea – Turkey 12:15 Brazil –…
Read MoreUS – Japan Unbeaten in U17 World Championships
The USA and Japan have taken care of business at the U17 Women’s World Championships so far, entering the last day of the qualification round with perfect 4-0 records. USA – Belgium 80-50 The US defeated Belgium 80-50 behind 17 points from Rebecca Greenwell, Diamond DeShields added 14 points and 11 rebounds and Kaela Davis…
Read MoreMogi das Cruzes beat the São Paolo state champion
Mogi das Cruzes/Sanifill made a recovery in the initial round of the Men’s Championship of the state of São Paulo, Brazil by beating the Pinheiros/Sky, the current state champion this past Sunday. They won 91 to 80 in the city Mogi das Cruzes. Highlights: Patekoski – 24 points, 9 rebounds and Guilherme Filipin – 22…
Read MoreU17 Women’s World Championship – Day 3
Group A Korea – Mali 76-61 Korea: H.Kim 19, Park 19, Shin 9 Mali: Dakouo 13, Maiga 11, Diallo 11, Fomba 10, Keita 9 USA – Italy 83-43 USA: Greenwell 16, Reimer 12, Harper 11, DeShields 11, Turner 11 Italy: Marangoni 8, Pan 7, Zandalasini 6 Canada – Belgium 50-45 Canada: Wolfram 12, Nurse 9,…
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