Venezuela
Maurice Sutton inks with Cocodrilos de Caracas
Maurice Sutton (211 cm, Villanova) has penned a deal to play for Cocodrilos de Caracas in the Venezuelan LPB for the remainder of the season. This is the second time that the American has played for the franchise. Maurice Sutton played for Cocodrilos during the 2015/2016 season when he played a single game and scored…
Read MoreMiguel Paul chooses Cocodrilos de Caracas
Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela, LPB) announced a couple of new American signings in the form of Miguel Paul (185 cm, East Carolina’13) and John Flowers. The franchise now has just one more roster position for an import player. Miguel Paul has recently been playing for the Miami Midnites in the ABA, where he averaged 12.3…
Read MoreGregory Vargas departs Nancy
Venezuelan international player Gregory Vargas (180 cm) has parted ways with French club Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) this 2016. The 30-year-old guard has been a member of the Venezuelan national team since 2010. Gregory was able to get eight games under his belt before departing Nancy and he averaged 9.1 ppg and 5.5…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Australia Keeps Rolling
Day 3 action of the Men’s Basketball competition in the 2016 Olympic Games did not disappoint. Australia and the USA snagged wins yet again and remain undefeated in early on. China took another furious beating, allowing France to get on the board and put up a notch in the win column. We still have a…
Read MoreMichael Carrera goes pro with Avtodor
University of North Carolina alum Michael Carrera (196 cm, South Carolina’16) will begin his pro career this 2016-17 with Russian club Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). Michael is a 23-year-old Venezuelan-American player who has been a member of the Venezuelan national team since 2012. In his senior year at South Carolina (2015-16) Michael played 32 games and…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
We are just over a week away from the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and sports fans from all over the world are excited to see top athletes compete for pride and country. After a grueling qualification process, 12 basketball teams are set compete for gold in the Men’s Basketball event. Nigeria will…
Read MoreVenezuela repeats as South American champ
Home nation Venezuela cemented itself as the current dominant force in South American Championships hoops with 64-58 final win over Brazil. The victory ensured the nation its second consecutive title (after success in 2014) and its third overall. Success came at the expanse of Brazil, stopping the country from extending its position as the winningest…
Read MoreSouth American Championships: Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina dominate
The biggest hitters in South American Basketball continued to put a stranglehold on the field on Day 3 of the South American Championships. Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela stayed undefeated to sit atop their respective groups, while Colombia also collected a second win of the tournament. Big wins were order of the day for the giants,…
Read MoreCocodrilos de Caracas win Venezuela LPB
Cocodrilos de Caracas has conquered the Venezuelan LPB title by taking out Bucaneros de La Guaira in the seventh and deciding game in the finals series. The franchise secured that title in style, using an 86-69 victory at home to finally put away the Bucaneros after a tight series. It is the first time Cocodrilos…
Read MoreAlex Oriakhi added by Bucaneros
Alex Oriakhi (208 cm, Connecticut’13) has opted to take his game to South America after penning a deal with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. So far, so good for Oriakhi and his new team. The big man has played two games for Bucaneros and has delivered averages of 13.5 ppg and 8.5…
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