USA entered the title game at the Olympic Games basketball tournament. They bruised Argentina in the semifinal battle tonight to set up the clash versus Spain on Sunday. Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-88, college: Texas) scored 19 points to lead the winners. Argentina will play versus Russia in the consolation final. Team USA jumped to a 15:4 lead midway through the opening quarter. But Emanuel Ginobili (6'6''-SG-77, agency: Interperformances), Scola and Nocioni returned Argentina in the game. They cut the deficit to just three points 15:18 late in the period. USA entered the second frame up by 5 points 24:19. Delfino drained back-to-back triples midway through the second term to keep Argentina within striking distance. LeBron James (6'8''-SF-84) however answered with seven points in a row to make 37:27 for USA. Emanuel Ginobili capped the first half with a three-pointer to put Argentina within 7 points 40:47. Emanuel Ginobili drained another trey at the start of the second half but Team USA answered with 12:3 run to clear off. Kevin Durant connected twice from beyond the arc and LeBron James added a jumper as USA built a 72:53 lead with under two minutes to go in the third quarter. They entered the fourth quarter up by 17 points 74:57. USA opened the fourth frame with eight points in a row and never looked back cruising to the seventh win in a row at the tournament. LeBron James finished with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while Carmelo Anthony (6'8''-SF-84, college: Syracuse) chipped in 18 points for the winners. Emanuel Ginobili replied with 18 points for Argentina. Luis Scola (6'9''-PF-80) and Carlos Delfino (6'7''-SF-82) had 15 points each in the loss.
Penarol reinforced their frontcourt. They agreed on terms of contract with Gabriel Fernandez (204-C-76). The centre signed a one-year deal with Mar del Plata team. Gabriel Fernandez was last seen playing for Independiente de Avellaneda in Torneo Federal. He previously had stints with Lanus, Boca Juniors, Obras, Marinos, Cimberio Varese, Lleida, Valladolid, Le Havre, Tau Vitoria and Ferro Carril. Gabriel Fernandez made it onto LigaA All-Star Team in 2001 [read more]
Penarol reinforced their frontcourt. They agreed on terms of contract with Gabriel Fernandez (204-C-76). The centre signed a one-year deal with Mar del Plata team. Gabriel Fernandez was last seen playing for Independiente de Avellaneda in Torneo Federal. He previously had stints with Lanus, Boca Juniors, Obras, Marinos, Cimberio Varese, Lleida, Valladolid, Le Havre, Tau Vitoria and Ferro Carril. Gabriel Fernandez made it onto LigaA All-Star Team in 2001. He also participated at LigaA All-Star Game in 2009. Gabriel Fernandez was the member of U22 Argentinean National Team. He joined the National Team in 1998. The centre participated at 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Championships.
Argentino secured the first Argentinean signing in after season. They landed Julian Aprea (209-C-87). The centre started the previous season with Atenas. He notched 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in LigaA. Julian Aprea moved to La Union in January. He tallied 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per appearance for La Union. The centre previously played for Regatas Corrientes, Tijuca, Obras Sanitarias, Gimnasia Villa Del Parque, Ciclista Juninense and Boca Juniors. [read more]
Argentino secured the first Argentinean signing in after season. They landed Julian Aprea (209-C-87). The centre started the previous season with Atenas. He notched 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in LigaA. Julian Aprea moved to La Union in January. He tallied 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per appearance for La Union. The centre previously played for Regatas Corrientes, Tijuca, Obras Sanitarias, Gimnasia Villa Del Parque, Ciclista Juninense and Boca Juniors.
Bahia Estudiantes add Diego Gerbaudo - Jun 17, 2013
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Bahia Estudiantes confirmed the signing of Diego Gerbaudo (180-PG-89). The point guard inked a one-year deal with the team. Last season Diego Gerbaudo played for 9 de Julio Rio Terceiro. He notched 8.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steal per game in LigaA. Previously Diego Gerbaudo had stints with Atenas, Quimsa, Real Madrid II, Regatas San Nicolas, Gimnasia y Esgrima. The guard was the member of U16, U18, U19 Argentinean National Teams [read more]
Bahia Estudiantes confirmed the signing of Diego Gerbaudo (180-PG-89). The point guard inked a one-year deal with the team. Last season Diego Gerbaudo played for 9 de Julio Rio Terceiro. He notched 8.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steal per game in LigaA. Previously Diego Gerbaudo had stints with Atenas, Quimsa, Real Madrid II, Regatas San Nicolas, Gimnasia y Esgrima. The guard was the member of U16, U18, U19 Argentinean National Teams. Diego Gerbaudo also joined the Argentinean National Team training camp in 2008.
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