Brazil
Liga SudAmericana title for Bauru
Bauru claimed a triumphant victory in the final of the Liga SudAmericana over Brazilian rival Mogi das Cruzes, cruising to a 79-53 win. It was the second time Bauru had defeated Mogi this month as the teams also clashed in the group phase of the Second Stage. The victory brought the club its first ever…
Read MoreO’Neal Mims now with Uberlandia
O’Neal Mims (208 cm, Angelo State’05) is a new addition to the roster of Unitri/Universo Uberlandia (Brazil-NBB) this 2014-15 season. The 31-year-old has already played his first game for his new club and he was able to tally 12 points and seven rebounds. He began the season playing three games for the Indonesia Warriors (Indonesia-NBL),…
Read MoreLeroy Hickerson heads to Uniceub/Brasilia
Thirty-two-year-old Leroy Hickerson (196 cm, Cumberlands’05) is switching teams in Latin America. The American player is headed to Uniceub/Brasilia (Brazil-NBB) for the 2014/15 season. In 2014 he played three games for San German (Puerto Rico-BSN) and had averages of 10.7 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Earlier during the season Leroy Hickerson played for Globalport (Philippines-PBA) and notched impressive…
Read MoreBrazilian NBB, Flamengo wins opener
The Brazilian NBB opened on Friday with a show stopping game between reigning champions Flamengo and Paulistano. Travelling team Flamengo put nearly a hundred points on the board, but needed to be at their best through a high scoring encounter as hosts Paulistano put up a convincing fight through the four quarters. Paulistano vs. Flamengo,…
Read MoreOtis George inks with Macae
Otis George (205 cm, Louisville’05) is on his way to Brazil to play for NBB team Macae Basquete for the remainder of the season. He has previous experience in the NBB as he wore the Jersey of Minas last season. During the season he hit the hardwood in fifteen games and took averages of 12.1…
Read MoreYoung deals with Macae
Ian Young (191 cm, Auburn´05) has penned a new deal with Macae Basquete (Brazil, NBB) and will represent the club through the 2014/2015 season. The American played his last hoops with Italian Serie A outfit Enegan Firenze, where he played seven games and averaged 15.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. Before linking…
Read MoreDeVon Hardin signs with Paulistano
DeVon Hardin (211 cm, California’08) is headed back to Brazil where he will sign with Paulistano/Unimed from Sao Paolo (NBB). Initially, he had committed to the Foshan Long Lions from China (CBA). DeVon Hardin already spent last season in Brazil playing for SKY/Basquete Cearense. He played in a total of 34 games for them and was…
Read MoreMemphis Grizzlies see off Flamengo
Flamengo’s NBA tour saw the team collect another defeat as the Brazilian champions slipped to a thumping loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. The franchise welcomed Flamengo to the FedEx Forum and dished out a 112-72 demolition job that was paced by Spaniard Marc Gasol. As has been the case against other NBA outfits, Flamengo kept…
Read MoreOrlando Magic Get Easy Win Over Flamengo
The Orlando Magic took an easy preseason win at home against the visiting Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil-NBB), 106-88. Orlando’s weapon of choice for this encounter was Montenegrin star Nikola Vucevic. He was fantastic with 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Flamengo did their best to keep him in check, but the big…
Read MoreFlamengo falls to the Phoenix Suns
Brazilian champions Flamengo fell to the Phoenix Suns 100-88 as they got their three game NBA tour underway where they will also play the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies. It is often assumed that when a big NBA franchise meets a club from another global region that the US team will trample the opposition. However,…
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