South America
Three Spots Remain for the 2019 FIBA World Cup
And then there were three… Only three spots are left for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which is set to tip off on August 31 in China. Two of the remaining spots will be filled from the Americas and a last one will be coming from Europe. All other regions have completed their slots in…
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 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 MoreMore Teams Advance in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
The weekend saw several more teams secure their invites via wins in the ongoing fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. From Europe, Spain had an emotional victory over Ukraine 72-68 to punch their tickets to China. Conversely, despite falling to Montenegro 71-66, Turkey secured their spot and move on to join the already…
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 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 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 MoreShane Osayande signs with Toros de Aragua
Shane Osayande (198 cm, Saskatchewan’17) will continue his professional career this 2018-19 season with a stint in Venezuela playing for the Toros de Aragua (Venezuela-LPB). Osayande is a promising Canadian international player who will be embarking on his first overseas gig. He spent 2017-18 on the roster of the Cape Breton Highlanders (Canada-NBL). In 28…
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