Venezuela
Evan Brock inks with Piratas
Evan Brock (204 cm, Alabama’06) is a new addition to the roster of the Piratas de Vargas from Venezuela’s LNB this 2014. The 30-year-old Brock was the import of Globalport Batang Pier (Philippines-PBA) for the league’s Governor’s Cup. In nine games Brock was effective with monstrous double-double averages of 26.9 ppg and 18.7 rpg. After…
Read MoreVenezuela takes SAB Championship Gold
Host nation Venezuela won the South American Championships with a 74-65 win over defending champs Argentina in a game between the tournaments two undefeated teams. The Venezuelans had home court advantage and used it to drive to success over an Argentina team stripped of some of its star names. Argentina was going for its 14th…
Read MoreArgentina to meet Venezuela in Finals
The stage is set. Argentina will face host nation Venezuela in the South American Basketball Championships after both teams cleared their semifinal match-ups. Argentina managed to hold down Uruguay in their 79-68 victory. Venezuela used a second-half rally to edge out Brazil 66-65. Both Argentina and Venezuela are undefeated in this competition and the rematch…
Read MoreDonta Smith switches to Jerusalem
Donta Smith (201 cm, Southeastern Illinois JC’04) will return to Israel next season after signing with Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem (Winner League). The small forward has been playing in the Winner League for Maccabi Haifa for the last two seasons, but will now switch to Migdal Jerusalem. During the 2012/2013 season the American played 35 times…
Read MoreMarino de Anzoátegui wins Venezuelan LPB
The Venezuelan LPB finals series may have gone to the decisive game, but in the end Marinos de Anzoátegui cruised to a Game 7 win to take the title. A 95-81 win over Trotamundos de Carabobo was enough to give Marinos its 10th LPB title and the first since 2012’s success. The players took advantage…
Read MoreCourtney Fortson returns to Trotamundos
Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) is set to make his return to the Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB) this 2014. The 26-year-old Fortson is coming off a stint with 2014 Russian Superleague Champions Avtodor Saratov (Russia-Superleague). In 33 games Courtney put together averages of 17.0 ppg and 3.7 apg in 33 games. He last played for…
Read MoreSamuel Hoskin inks deal with Marinos
Venezuelan LPB team Marinos De Anzoategui has added Samuel Hoskin (206 cm, De Paul’03) to their roster this 2014. The 34-year-old big man has dual citizenship from the United States and Lebanon. He was a former member of the Lebanese National Team in 2011. The De Paul grad is coming from Nift Al-Janoub (Iraq-D1) which…
Read MoreMoses Ehambe signs with Guaiqueries
Moses Ehambe (198 cm, ORU’08) is headed to South America to play for Guaiqueries de Margarita from Venezuela’s LPB this 2014. Ehambe has dual citizenship from the USA and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where both his parents are from. He was a one-time member of the US National Team in 2011. Moses is coming…
Read MoreSundiata Gaines links with Margarita
Sundiata Gaines (185 cm, Georgia´08) has been signed by Venezuelan LPB franchise Guaiqueries de Margarita for the remainder of the season. The guard has just finished an eighteen game stint playing for the Reno Bighorns in the American D-League where he picked up impressive stats. Over those games the US players secured figures of 15.4…
Read MoreDee Bost added by Trotamundos
Dee Bost (188 cm, Mississippi State’12) has been picked up by the Trotamundos de Carabobo from Venezuela’s LPB this 2014. The young guard was with the Portland Trail Blazers to start the season but was released in October 2013. Bost moved to the D-League where he suited up for the Idaho Stampede. The player logged…
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