Lanus Buenos Aires (LigaA) signed 30-year old Panamanian international center Jamaal Levy (206-83, college: Wake Forest). Its actually his comeback to Buenos Aires as he played here before. Levy played at Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda (LigaA). In 9 games this season he had 4.8ppg and 4.8rpg. He also played at Libertad Sunchales earlier that season. In 6 LigaA games this year he recorded 6.0ppg, 8.3rpg and 1.7apg. The last summer Levy played at Libertad (National League) in Paraguayan league. He helped them to make it to the final. A very impressive season as he was voted Metropolitan League Defensive Player of the Year. The other team Levy played that season for was Lanus. In 49 LigaA games last season he recorded 8.0ppg and 5.8rpg. Quite impressive season as he was named to Argentinian LigaA All-Star Game. In 2005 he was drafted by Westchester Wildfire (USBL) as #3 pick overall. Levy attended Wake Forest University and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. His team won ACCC Regular Season in 2003. Levy was also a member of Panamanian international program for some years. He played for Panamanian Senior National Team between 1999 and 2009 and previously for U21 National Team in 2000. Levy represented Panama at the Panamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 5.0ppg, 4.0rpg. Levy is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Uruguay (Bigua), Venezuela, Paraguay (Sol de America) and Panama (Magnates, Rio Abajo and Chepo). Levy could be described:
A sleek, agile forward with great timing... an excellent shot blocker who can also step out and hit the three-pointer. runs the court well.
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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