Posts Tagged ‘Defensor Sporting Montevideo’
Josh Boone lands at Defensor
Josh Boone (208 cm, PF) is on the move to Uruguay to play for Defensor Sporting Montevideo. The New Jersey Nets selected Boone with the 23rd pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He spent four seasons with the team before continuing his career in Hong Kong and elsewhere. In recent years, the 36-year-old University of…
Read MoreMarcus Fizer moves to Defensor
Marcus Fizer (203 cm, Iowa State’00) has inked a deal with Uruguayan LUB outfit Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo the club announced. The American has long been associated with South American Basketball but has never actually hit the hardwood in Uruguay. He already has court action through 2014/2015 playing for Barreteros de Zacatecas in the Mexican…
Read MoreMalvin crowned Uruguayan champs
Malvin Montevideo displayed their dominance over the Uruguayan LUB this season by clinching the league title for the third time. The franchise has been the best team in the competition this campaign and drove that fact home with an emphatic 4-1 series win over Defensor Sporting. Victory in this season’s league makes Malvin the most…
Read MoreRuben Garces moves to Montevideo
Ruben Garces (206 cm, Providence´97) will add even more experience to his career after penning a deal to play for Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB). The power forward/center is 40-years old and is one of the most experienced and well travelled players out there and has played in Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the USA,…
Read MoreRobby Collum picked up by Defensor
It only took a couple of days. Shortly after departing Brazil’s Uberlandia, Robby Collum (185 cm, Western Michigan’03) has been snatched up by Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (LUB). Before his three-season stint in Brazil, Collum spent the early part of his career playing in Mexico. This is actually not the international veteran’s first…
Read MoreLouis Johnson added by Defensor
Louis Johnson (206 cm, Western Illinois’08) will continue his career in Uruguay as he signs with Defensor Sporting Club Montivideo (LUB) for the 2013-14 season. Johnson is coming off a one-season stint in Finland, playing for Namika Lahti (Korisliiga). In 40 games in the Finnish league, Louis posted averages of 14.7 ppg and 8.3 rpg.…
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