Uruguay
Guaros de Lara wins back-to-back Liga Americas titles
Defending Directv Liga Americas champions, Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) convincingly defeated Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (Argentina-Liga A), 88-65 to retain their crown in 2017. The game was close in the first half. The game was close in the first half. With Bahia holding onto a two-point lead (35-37) as both squads headed to their respective…
Read MoreAllen Durham now with Malvin
Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) has strengthened its roster this 2017 with the addition of Allen Durham (198 cm, Grace Bible’10). The 28-year-old Durham has already made his debut for his new team. In 34 minutes, Allen recorded an impressive double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He is coming off a stint playing in the Philippines…
Read MoreLaQuinton Ross to Malvin Montevideo
LaQuinton Ross (203 cm, Ohio State’14) is a new player on the roster of Malvin Montevideo in the Uruguay LUB division. The American recently had a short stint with JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A). He joined the club earlier in the month but departed without playing a game. Earlier in the season, LaQuinton Ross played…
Read MoreDwayne Mitchell signed by Olimpia
Dwayne Mitchell (196 cm, University of Louisiana’06) has signed on to play for Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) this 2017. The 34-year-old veteran has already made his debut for his new team and he managed to score 10 points and grab two rebounds in a loss to Welcome. Dwayne was busy in 2016, lending his…
Read MoreJ.R. Giddens added by Trouville
J.R. Giddens (196 cm, New Mexico’08) is taking his game to Uruguay this 2017 after agreeing to terms on a deal with Club Trouville Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). The 31-year-old Giddens is a veteran of Latin American hoops. In 2016 he lent his talents to the Leones de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB). He appeared in 19 games…
Read MoreBruno Fitipaldo pens with Galatasaray
Bruno Fitipaldo (183 cm) will be strengthening the roster of Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17 season. He is a 25-year-old Ururguayan player who has been a member of the Uruguayan national team since 2010. The guard is coming over to Galatasaray from Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A). He logged a total of 11 games…
Read MoreJazwin Cowan brought in by Malvin
Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) has signed Jazwin Cowan (203 cm, Hampton’06) this 2016. He has been brought in as a replacement for Arnold Louis. Cowan has already made his debut for his new team and was impressive in his first game, dropping 25 points and 10 rebounds. The big man spent the 2015-16 season playing for…
Read MoreArnold Louis cut by Malvin
Arnold Louis (201 cm, Savannah State’13) has recently been released by Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) this 2016. The Savannah State product played a dozen games for Malvin this season and the forward recorded averages of 17.0 ppg and 7.3 rpg. The 26-year-old Louis also played for the Caballeros de Culiacan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2016. He appeared in…
Read MoreShaquille Johnson returns to Urunday
Shaquille Johnson (190 cm, Marshall’12) is set to make his return to the Uruguayan club Urunday Universitario (Uruguay-LUB) this 2016. The 26-year-old Johnson managed to play 32 games for them in the 2015-16 season and was able to put together impressive averages of 21.0 ppg and 5.5 rpg. In March 2016, the player parted ways…
Read MoreEsteban Batista pens with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano from the Italian Serie A has acquired the services of Esteban Batista (208 cm). He is a 32-year-old player from Uruguay who also holds a Spanish passport. He has been a member of the Uruguayan national team since 2003 up to the present. Esteban is coming over after spending the earlier…
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