Venezuela
Dewarick Spencer pens with Guaiqeries
Dewarick Spencer (192 cm, Arkansas State’05) has agreed to terms on a deal with Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) and will be joining the club in 2019. Spencer joins his new club after spending the 2018-19 season with the Macau Black Bears (ASEAN League). He played seven games for his former team where he posted impressive…
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…
Read MoreRasheim Wright pens with Guaiqueries
Rasheim Wright (192 cm, District of Colorado’05) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) this 2018. He is an American player who also is a Jordanian citizen (since 2007). Wright also has been a member of the Jordanian national team from 2007 up to the present. He played in…
Read MoreJoseph Taylor added by Gigantes
Joseph Taylor (203 cm, Wyoming’08) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 with a stint playing for Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela-LPB). The 32-year-old veteran played for two teams in 2017-18. He played 10 games for Shkupi Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) and notched averages of 20.6 ppg and 12.3 rpg. Taylor later moved to OKK…
Read MoreDwayne Smith pens with Bucaneros
Dwayne Smith (198 cm, George Washington’13) is a newcomer on the roster of the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this May 2018. He was originally slated to play for San Carlos (Dominican Republic-TBS). Smith is a 29-year-old Jamaican-Canadian international player who was added to the Canadian National Team in 2017. In 2017-18 Smith lent his talents…
Read MoreDonta Smith signed by Brindisi
Donta Smith (201 cm, Southeastern Illinois’04) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of New Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) this season. Smith is a 33-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from Venezuela. He played for the Venezuelan National Team from 2013 to 2015. Smith recently finished a 32-game stint…
Read MoreHerve Toure signs with Guaros de Lara
Herve Toure (205 cm) has inked a deal to play for Venezuelan powerhouse Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. He is a French-Ivorian international basketball player who was a one-time member of the Ivorian National Team in 2010. This will be a fresh start for the 35-year-old veteran. He had a brief 2016-17 season, playing…
Read MoreIberostar Tenerife wins 2017 Intercontinental Cup
Spain’s Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias reigned supreme in the finals of the 2017 Intercontinental Cup, defeating a tough opponent in Venezuela’s Guaros de Lara, 76-71. The event, sponsored by FIBA, was a big success and fans of international basketball were treated to some amazing hoops. Iberostar Tenerife has been on a fantastic ride, since winning…
Read MoreGuaros win Venezuelan LPB
Venezuelan Basketball has a new champion after Guaros de Lara won the 2017 Liga Professional de Baloncesto (LPB) title. The franchise demolished Marinos de Anzoátegui 100-72 in front of its home fans in Game 6 to take the finals series 4-2. Victory was also historic as Guaros won its first ever title to become the…
Read MoreGary Forbes signs with Cocodrilos de Caracas
Gary Forbes (201 cm, UMass ’08) continues his career with Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB). The move follows a 12-game run with Boca Jr’s (Argentina-Liga A) which ended last month. Forbes has been a consistent scorer throughout his career. In Argentina, he scored 10.1 ppg while shooting 43.6 percent from three in just 20.7 mpg. Forbes…
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