South America
UTE wins Ecuador National League
Universidad Technologico Quito (UTE) won the final series of the National League and were crowned champions of Ecuador Basketball. UTE overcame ComuniKT 85-73 to take the finals series 4-2 and win its first ever National League success. It was a fitting finale to the season as UTE had dominated the campaign, ending the Regular Season…
Read MoreVitor Faverani leaves Boston Celtics
Vitor Faverani (211 cm) has left the Boston Celtics after being cut by the NBA franchise after injury cut short his stay. The Brazilian player signed a new $2 million deal with the Celtics this summer but was injured during the pre-season. He played for the franchise during the 2013/2014 season and from 37 games…
Read MoreKyle Lamonte opts for Brasilia
Kyle Lamonte (191 cm, William Carey’08) will suit up for Brazilian NBB club Uniceub/BRB/Brasilia through the course of this campaign. He is joining the club after already playing for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania, LKL) this season. The American played in sixteen LKL games and brought averages of 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.9 dimes per…
Read MoreDagoberto Pena heads to Sionista
Dagoberto Pena (198 cm, Marshall’ 12) has signed to play for Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana (Argentina-LigaA) for the remainder of the season. The Dominican Republic player has already featured in the Colombian Liga DirecTV this season for Cafeteros de Armenia. He played twelve league games and notched averages of 15.9 points and 4.4 rebounds…
Read MoreRory Spencer to play for Mendoza
Rory Spencer (203 cm, Georgia South’11) has linked up with Argentine club A.D. Anzorena de Mendoza in the TNA league for the remainder of the season. His last action came in the United Kingdom playing for BBL franchise Worthing Thunder. The American played in fifteen games and picked up averages of 18.2 points and 9.3…
Read MoreWorrel Clahar heads to Sorocabana
Brazilian NBB club Liga Sorocabana de Basquete announced the signing of Worrel Clahar (180 cm, De Paul’13) to the team. The American has not had a post so far this season so will be heading to South American raring to go. His last Basketball came during the 2013/2014 season playing for Energy Investments Massagno in…
Read MoreErik Daniels pens with Santiago Estero
Erik Daniels (204 cm, Kentucky´04) has switched to Asociacion Quimsa Santiago del Estero in the Argentina LigaA for the remainder of the season. His last action came in Ukraine where he pulled on the jersey of BC Odessa (Superleague) over fourteen games and managed to average 13.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.…
Read MoreLiga SudAmericana title for Bauru
Bauru claimed a triumphant victory in the final of the Liga SudAmericana over Brazilian rival Mogi das Cruzes, cruising to a 79-53 win. It was the second time Bauru had defeated Mogi this month as the teams also clashed in the group phase of the Second Stage. The victory brought the club its first ever…
Read MoreGaston Essengue switches to Alianza Viedma
. Gaston Essengue (203 cm, UNLV’07) is making a change in teams and is heading to Alianza Viedma Rio Negro (Argentina-TNA) this 2014-15. He is a Cameroonian player who has been a member of the national team in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013. He began the season playing for Libertad Sunchales (Argentina-LigaA). He logged 16 games…
Read MoreKyle Hunt departs Rio Negro
Kyle Hunt (207 cm, USAO’12) has parted ways with Alianza Viedma Rio Negro (Argentina, TNA) after just a month with the club. The American has been in fine form for the team too, with averages of 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game from twelve appearances. The forward also spent the 2013/2014 season in Argentina…
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