Quilmes added two player to the squad. They announced the signing of Maximiliano Maciel (195-F-83) and Gaston Essengue (203-F-83, college: UNLV). Maximiliano Maciel spent the last season in TNA. He played for San Martin Corrientes. The forward tallied 3.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in TNA. Previously Maximiliano Maciel had stints with Gimnasia Esgrima Comodoro Rivadavia, Regatas Corrientes, Quilmes, Deportivo Puerto Madryn, Boca Juniors. He used to play for U16 and U20 Argentinean National Team. Gaston Essengue played for Asociacion Italiana in TNA last season. Previously the Cameroonian forward had spells in Argentina, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Kosovo and Turkey. He is the member of Cameroonian National Team. Gaston Essengue participated at 2011 AfroBasket. He tallied 14.5 points, 5.0 boards, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game in Madagascar.
Quilmes Mar del plata won to San Martin Corrientes on Friday night to close 3-1 the repechage serie for the second promotion to Liga A of the season. Thus, Quilmes return once again to first division of argentinean basketball. Quilmes lost the first game but then could won the second one, and define in Mar del plata winning both games with authority [read more]
Quilmes Mar del plata won to San Martin Corrientes on Friday night to close 3-1 the repechage serie for the second promotion to Liga A of the season. Thus, Quilmes return once again to first division of argentinean basketball. Quilmes lost the first game but then could won the second one, and define in Mar del plata winning both games with authority. Maximiliano Maciel (195-F-83) was outstanding in the 4th game, accompanied by the always productive Gaston Essengue (203-F-83, college: UNLV), and Budding star Luca Vildoza (191-SG-95). The last game can be watched by the following link: http://www.lnbvideos.net/MOT/uploads/pl.php?p=t324
Battle comes back to Marinos, ex Lanus - May 23, 2013
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Marinos de Anzoategui (LPB) added to their roster 32-year old American center Robert Battle (204-104kg-81, college: Drexel, agency: Dream Team Management). It is actually his comeback to Puerto La Cruz as he played here before. Battle just played at Lanus in Argentinian LigaA. In 51 games he recorded 11.9ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.4apg and 1.5bpg this season. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team [read more]
Marinos de Anzoategui (LPB) added to their roster 32-year old American center Robert Battle (204-104kg-81, college: Drexel, agency: Dream Team Management). It is actually his comeback to Puerto La Cruz as he played here before. Battle just played at Lanus in Argentinian LigaA. In 51 games he recorded 11.9ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.4apg and 1.5bpg this season. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Latinbasket.com Argentinian LigaA All-Imports Team, 2nd Team and All-Defensive Team. The last season Battle played at Libertad Sunchales (LigaA) in Argentina. In 46 games he averaged 14.2ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.8apg, 1.2spg and 1.5bpg. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. Great season indeed as he was selected Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA Import Player of the Year, Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-Star Game. The previous (2011) summer Battle was tested by Marinos. In 2003 Battle was drafted by Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL) in third round (22nd overall). The former Drexel University standoutis in his tenth season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as Battle was voted Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold Player of the Year back in 2009. He is quite experienced player. Battle has played also professionally in France, Mexico (Santos), Turkey (Goztepe), Spain (Palma and Blancos de Rueda).
Julian Chiera (196-G/F-91) will be the 4th argentinean to play in NCAA next year. Julian will join University of Southeastern Louisiana in the division I. Julian started to play basketball in club Barrio Parque of Cordoba, Argentina, and then moved to Brazil. He played last two years in Laramie Comunity College. The other argentinean players confirmed for next season in NCAA I are: Patricio garino (George Washington), Agustin Ambrosino (BYU) and Pablo Bertone (Florida Atlantic) [read more]
Julian Chiera (196-G/F-91) will be the 4th argentinean to play in NCAA next year. Julian will join University of Southeastern Louisiana in the division I. Julian started to play basketball in club Barrio Parque of Cordoba, Argentina, and then moved to Brazil. He played last two years in Laramie Comunity College. The other argentinean players confirmed for next season in NCAA I are: Patricio garino (George Washington), Agustin Ambrosino (BYU) and Pablo Bertone (Florida Atlantic).
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