South America
Paul Crosby joins CDE Talca
Paul Crosby (203 cm, Miss.Valley State’12) is making his way to CDE Talca (Chile-Liga Nacional) and will compete with the team throughout the 2014/2015 season. The power forward/center has already been busy this season playing for Laskar Dreya South Sumatra (Indonesia-ASEAN League). During his stint in Asia he played three games and averaged 11.7 points…
Read MoreKyle Hunt headed to Alianza Viedma
Kyle Hunt (207 cm, USAO’12) has agreed to play for Alianza Viedma from Rio Negro, Argentina (TNA). Last season he traveled all over the world and suited up for three different teams. First he played for the Austin Toros (D-League) and averaged 3.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg there. Later he headed to Pioneros de Delicias from…
Read MoreKentrell Gransberry joins Atletico Bigua
Kentrell Gransberry (206 cm, South Florida’08) has agreed terms with Atletico Bigua from Montevideo, Uruguay. Gransberry has plenty of experience in Latin America. He has played several seasons in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela as well as other parts of the world like Turkey and France. His last team was Marinos de Anzoategui from Venezuela…
Read MoreMemphis Grizzlies see off Flamengo
Flamengo’s NBA tour saw the team collect another defeat as the Brazilian champions slipped to a thumping loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. The franchise welcomed Flamengo to the FedEx Forum and dished out a 112-72 demolition job that was paced by Spaniard Marc Gasol. As has been the case against other NBA outfits, Flamengo kept…
Read MoreOrlando Magic Get Easy Win Over Flamengo
The Orlando Magic took an easy preseason win at home against the visiting Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil-NBB), 106-88. Orlando’s weapon of choice for this encounter was Montenegrin star Nikola Vucevic. He was fantastic with 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Flamengo did their best to keep him in check, but the big…
Read MoreFlamengo falls to the Phoenix Suns
Brazilian champions Flamengo fell to the Phoenix Suns 100-88 as they got their three game NBA tour underway where they will also play the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies. It is often assumed that when a big NBA franchise meets a club from another global region that the US team will trample the opposition. However,…
Read MoreTravon Bryant joins Estudiantes Concordia
Travon Bryant (206 cm, Missouri’04) is in for a change in scenery this 2014-15 as he flies to Argentina to play for Estudiantes Concordia (Liga A). Bryant had a very short 2013-14 season, signing with German club EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL) in February 2014. The 31-year-old forward was able to play eight games for EWE…
Read MoreQuilmes wins Argentina Liga A Opener
The Argentinian Liga A opened up their 2014-15 season with a match from their Southern Division between two clubs from the city of Mar del Plata. The visiting squad Quilmes Mar del Plata downed Peñarol Mar del Plata 64-68. Peñarol got off to a quick start and established an early lead after the first quarter…
Read MoreFlamengo Wins the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the reigning Brazilian NBB and Liga de las Americas champions, have won the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. They faced the reigning Turkish Airlines Euroleague champions, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv in the finals series and prevailed 90-77 in Game 2 for a 10-point aggregate win. Maccabi Tel-Aviv…
Read MoreTitus Robinson secures move to Talca
Titus Robinson (201 cm, Buffalo’12) has been announced as a new addition to the roster at Deportivo Espanol de Talca (Chile, LIBCENTRO). The American has been playing hoops in Australia most recently, hitting the hardwood with the Sherbrooke Suns in the Big V, but he also represented the Fort Wayne Mad Ants during the 2013/2014…
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