Venezuela
Warren Carter cut by Trotamundos
Warren Carter (205 cm, Illinois’07) has been removed from the roster at Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Venezuelan LPB. The American power forward failed to make an impact at Trotamundos after signing with the team in March and he has now been cut by the franchise. The 28-year old started the current season in Turkey…
Read MoreCourtney Fortson joins with Trotamundos
American point guard Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) has been added to the roster at Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venazuela) until the end of the current LPB season. Fortson has been playing with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the D-League (USA) and the 24-year old has been in fine form for the team. Over 46 games…
Read MoreMarcelus Kemp headed to Venezuela
Marcelus Kemp (195 cm, Nevada’08) has signed a deal to play for the Cocodrilos de Caracas from Venezuela’s LPB. He played briefly for Montepaschi Siena from Italy (Serie A), but left the team in December 2012. Before departing he did manage to play three games for them in the Euroleague and there he averaged 13.0…
Read MoreLorrenzo Wade joins Aragua
Lorrenzo Wade (198 cm, San Diego State’09) has joined Toros de Aragua (Venezuela, LPB) as a replacement for the injured Delonte Holland (201 cm, De Paul’04). American forward Holland has been hampered by an injury since arriving in Venezuela in March and Toros has decided to replace him with his compatriot Wade until the end…
Read MoreAnthony Mason Jr joins Guaros de Lara
Anthony Mason Jr. (201 cm, St. John’s’10) has joined the Venezuelan basketball team Guaros de Lara. Mason started the 2012-13 season playing for Cholet Basket from France’s Pro A. There he averaged 10.3 ppg and 5.2 rpg in nine games. He then moved to Japan, but only played in the pre-season for the Akita Northern…
Read MoreRenaldo Balkman to Venezuela
After a tumultuous stint in the Philippines playing for the Petron Blaze, Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’05) found a fresh start when he was drafted by Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico’s BSN. But even before playing a game for Guayama, it has been announced that the Puerto Rican-American Balkman will be joining Guaiqueries…
Read MoreOscar Bellfield joins Panteras Miranda
Oscar Bellfield (187 cm, University of Nevada – Las Vegas’12) has joined up with Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela, LPB). The point guard will strengthen the roster at LPB team for the remainder of the season while also gaining personal experience in his rookie year. The 23-year old American has been playing with D-League outfit the…
Read MoreLonny Baxter inks with Gaiqueries
Venezuelan LPB team Gaiqueries de Margarita has announced the signing of Lonny Baxter (203 cm, Maryland’02); the American will join until the end of the current season. The Venezuelan league stopped on March 5th when the country’s president Hugo Chavez died but the LPB is ready to get back underway and Baxter will be joining…
Read MoreSalim Stoudamire joins Guaros de Lara
Salim Stoudamire (186 cm, Arizona’05) has joined Guaros de Lara from Venezuela’s LPB. The former Atlanta Hawks guard had a quiet 2011-12 season. He worked out for Banca Tercas Teramo from Italy’s Serie A, but was not signed by the team. The 2010-11 season saw Stoudamire play in the NBA’s D-League. First, for the Idaho…
Read MoreSteffphon Pettigrew signs with Marinos
Steffphon Pettigrew (195 cm, Western Kentucky’11) has been signed by the Marinos De Anzoategui from Venezeula’s LPB. The WKU grad began the 2012-13 season playing in Mexico’s LNBP for the Abejas De Guanajuato. He played 44 games for them and averaged 20.9 ppg and 6.3 rpg. He is no stranger to Latin American basketball. In…
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