Venezuela
Clarence Matthews joins Estudiantes Concordia
Clarence Matthews (201 cm, Tennessee State’07) has penned a deal with Estudiantes Concordia from Argentina’a LigaA for the 2013-14 season. Matthews is an American player who also holds a Venezuelan passport. He coming off a brief stint playing for Uniceub/BRB/Brasilia (Brazil-NBB) in the Liga Sudamericana. In five games he averaged 3.2 ppg and 1.6 rpg.…
Read MoreCalvin Cage lands with Al Ahli
Venezuelan player Calvin Cage (183 cm, Buffalo’06) will be making his return to Qatar this 2013-14 season as he signs with Al Ahli Sports Club Doha (D1). In May 2013 Cage signed with Gigantes de Guayama in his home Venezuela. He managed to play in 14 games for them and averaged 12.4 ppg and 2.3…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Four teams set for 2014 World Cup
After some grueling games, stunning upsets and heartbreaking results, four nations have emerged from the 2013 FIBA Americas tournament as representatives of the continent to the 2014 Basketball World Cup. Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico and the Dominican Republic have all booked tickets to Spain next year. The Dominican Republic earned their berth after 86:78 victory…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Who can stop Puerto Rico?
It’s Day 6 of the FIBA Americas and the first games of the second stage of the competition are done. Puerto Rico doesn’t show any signs of wavering as they remain undefeated (4-0), downing Argentina. Will Puerto Rico’s next opponents, the Dominican Republic find their weakness, or will Puerto Rico continue on a similar path…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Puerto Rico finishes perfect R1
As the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship moves into the final day of Round 1, Group A’s leader has already been established. Puerto Rico finished their fourth and final contest of the first round with their fourth win as they defeated Jamaica 88:82. The win keeps Puerto Rico unbeaten and drops Jamaica to 0-3 and tied…
Read MoreDavid Cubillan signs with Maccabi Haifa
David Cubillan (181 cm, Marquette’10) is set to make history and become the first Venezuelan import to play for Maccabi Bazan Haifa (Israel-Winner League). His 2013-14 season with the Israeli team will be his first foray into a professional European league. In 2013 he played for Trotamundos de Carabobo from Venezuela’s LPB and there he…
Read MoreJohn Cox moves to Cholet
John Cox (196 cm, USF’05) is moving teams from France’s ProA league. The Venezuelan-born American is moving to Cholet Basket, after spending the 2012-13 season playing for Paris-Levallois. John played 15 games in the EuroChallenge for Paris-Levallois this 2012-13 and he averaged 10.1 ppg and 2.9 rpg, helping them reach as far as the quarterfinals.…
Read MoreTariq Kirksay added by Bucaneros
Tariq Kirksay (199 cm, Iona’00) has been added by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela (LPB). Kirksay, who has dual American and French citizenship, came playing a stint in Spain’s ACB for Asefa Estudiantes Madrid. In 33 games for Asefa Kirksay averaged 9.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg in the 2012-13 season. It was a…
Read MorePaul Marigney signed by Cocodrilos
Paul Marigney (192 cm, St. Mary’s, California’05) has been signed by the Cocodrilos de Caracas from Venezuela (LPB). Marigney has spent several seasons playing for various teams in Italy. In 2012-13 he started with Scavolini Banca Marche Pesaro from Italy’s SerieA, but was there for only the pre-season. He played for two teams in Italy’s…
Read MoreKavon Lytch signed by Bucaneros
Kavon Lytch (199 cm, Oklahoma City’10) has been added by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela (LPB). The 25-year-old Lytch already played his first game with his new team and tallied 19 points. He surprisingly did not grab any rebounds but came away with two steals in the contest. Lytch left the Dominican Republic’s…
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