Quimsa clinched the pre-season trophy. They defeated Atenas in the final game of Arroyito tournament. Diego Lo Grippo (198-F-78) accounted for 17 points to lead the charge. Quimsa enjoyed a 14:9 lead after ten minutes. They maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. Quimsa arrived at halftime up by three points 37:34. Quimsa did not allow their opponents to get any closer in the third term. They entered the final frame up by 8 points 59:51. Quimsa kept Atenas at bay throughout the fourth stanza and sealed the victory at the end. James Williams (204-F/C-79, agency: Dream Team Management, college: Brown Mackie) and Eduardo Villares (188-G-79) accounted for 13 points each for Quimsa. Bruno Labaque (182-G-77, agency: Interperformances) answered with 18 points for Atenas. Mariano Fierro (201-F/C-86) chipped in 14 points in the loss.
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).
Gabriel Deck194-F-95Quimsa
Pedro Barral183-PG-94Obras
Matias Bernardini190-G-94Sportmen
Lucas Gonzalez200-PF-94Instituto Cor.
Rodrigo Haag193-SG-95Atl.Echague
Ignacio Moreno197-F-94Huracan
Gonzalo Torres202-C-94Wuber-Est.Bahia
Gaston Whelan187-G-94Hindu Club
Augustin Caffaro206-C-95San Mart.MJ
Juan Vaulet198-PF-96Hindu Club
Lucas Vildoz [read more]
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