Chile
Titus Robinson secures move to Talca
Titus Robinson (201 cm, Buffalo’12) has been announced as a new addition to the roster at Deportivo Espanol de Talca (Chile, LIBCENTRO). The American has been playing hoops in Australia most recently, hitting the hardwood with the Sherbrooke Suns in the Big V, but he also represented the Fort Wayne Mad Ants during the 2013/2014…
Read MoreMarcus Morgan to San Fernando
Marcus Morgan (196 cm, CS Fullerton’08) has decided to play in Chile this season after signing for CD Tinguiririca San Fernando (LIBCENTRO). The forward is familiar with Chilean Basketball as he wore the jersey of Municipal Quilicura in the Nacional League last season. He started five games for the club and picked up averages of…
Read MoreUruguay smashes through Chile, 92-52
Venezuela – The Uruguay team opened the South American Championships in style with a start-to-finish domination of Chile, 92-52. The first quarter was foreshadowed how the rest of the game would play out. Uruguay got off to a good start with 16-8 advantage. Their solid defense and which they parlayed into transition offense, something the…
Read MoreStanley Jones heads to Quilpue
Stanley Jones (208 cm, Francis Marion´09) has penned a deal with Los Leones de Quilpue of the Liga Nacional in Chile. The center is an experienced player in South America after spending the last eighteen months with Sayago in the Uruguayan LUB. The American´s time with Sayago ended recently after eleven games this season where…
Read MoreDemetric Shaw lands with Quilicura
Demetric Shaw (191 cm, Kent State’02) has agreed to terms with Chilean Liga National team Municipal Quilicura. The 35-year-old veteran from Texas has played a good number of seasons in Mexico, but most recently was under contract with the Metro Lightning from the USA’s UBL. In 2011-12 Shaw was with Halcones UV Xalapa (LNPB) and…
Read MoreBenjamin Puckett back to BC Santiago
Benjamin Puckett (205 cm, Clayton State University´05) will return to South America this season after penning a deal to play for CD Boston College Santiago (Chile, Liga Nacional). The experienced center has played extensively in Latin America, including stints in Argentina, Uruguay, and Mexico. The American has also played in Chile before and in fact…
Read MoreA new contender in the Chilean National Basketball League
The Chilean National Basketball League, founded in 2008, has three divisions with a total of 51 teams and it is still growing. In fact, it will be adding a new team to the fray this season. Deportivo Español (Spanish Sport Club, usually referred to as “Español”) from the city of Talca in central Chile will…
Read MoreValentina Aragonese joins Ancona
Free Woman Ancona announced Valentina Aragonese for the upcoming season. The Chilean player returns to the team where she played in 2010-2011.In 2008-2009 she played for Proffasa Badajoz Extremadura (Spain-LF2, starting five) and in 25 games averaged 9.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 36.0%, FT: 60.0%. In 2009-2010 she moved to Chajeba 04 Jerez de…
Read MoreFirst win for Chile, beating Columbia with 76-66
Chile registered the first win at the South American Championship. They defeated Colombia in the second round of Group A action. Erik Carrasco (181-PG-83) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the winners. Chile dominated from start to finish. They ensured a 39:26 halftime lead. The gap grew in the third quarter.…
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