Posts Tagged ‘Bucaneros de La Guaira’
Dwayne Smith pens with Bucaneros
Dwayne Smith (198 cm, George Washington’13) is a newcomer on the roster of the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this May 2018. He was originally slated to play for San Carlos (Dominican Republic-TBS). Smith is a 29-year-old Jamaican-Canadian international player who was added to the Canadian National Team in 2017. In 2017-18 Smith lent his talents…
Read MoreTariq Kirksay signed by Bucaneros
Tariq Kirksay (199 cm, Iona’00) is now donning the colors of Bucaneros de La Guaira (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2017. He is a veteran American international player who also holds a French passport. Kirksay was a former member of the French National Team from 2007 to 2008. Tariq has already made his debut for his new…
Read MoreTony Wroten heads to Bucaneros de La Guaira
Tony Wroten (198 cm, Washington ’12) is moving on to the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB). This follows a 16-game run with the Texas Legends (USA- D-League) this season. In the D-league, Wroten scored 12.6 ppg with 2.3 apg and 2.6 rpg. A consistent jump shot is the biggest flaw in Wroten’s game. This trend continued this…
Read MoreSherman Gay now with Bucaneros
Sherman Gay (201 cm, Loyola Marymount’04) is now sporting the colors of Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. Gay did a solid job in his debut for the Bucaneros, recording a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Sherman is a 34-year-old American player who also holds a Jamaican passport. He came over after…
Read MoreDevoe Joseph now with Bucaneros
The Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) have secured the services of Canadian guard Devoe Joseph (193 cm, Oregon’12) this 2017. The 27-year-old Joseph was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2013. Things were less than ideal in his debut for Bucaneros. Devoe logged 14 minutes and failed to score or hand out an…
Read MoreRyan McCoy added by Bucaneros
Ryan McCoy (183 cm, University of Louisisana’10) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. The 29-year-old McCoy is coming in as a replacement for Marcu Hall. Ryan started the 2016-17 season playing in Mexico for Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Mexico-LNBP). He appeared in a total…
Read MoreWalter Baxley now with Bucaneros
Walter Baxley (193 cm, Mars Hill’06) has landed a deal to play for the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. Baxley is a veteran of Latin American hoops, but has spent the last few seasons playing in Argentina. This 2016-17 the veteran lent his talents to Atenas Cordoba (Argentina-Liga A). Walter played 26 games…
Read MoreDonta Smith, Jordan Hamilton, Kristoffer Lang, and Marcus Hall join La Guaira
Bucaneros de La Guaira made a signal of intent ahead of its Liga de la Americas FIBA campaign. The club has inked Donta Smith (201 cm, SE Illinois JC’04), former NBA swingman Jordan Hamilton (201 cm, Texas’11), Kristoffer Lang (211 cm, North Carolina’02), and Marcus Hall (185 cm, Colorado’08). The LPB franchise is heading into…
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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