Estudiantes Concordia (TNA) added to their roster 21-year old center Fernando Podesta (204-115kg-92). He played last season at Penarol (LigaA). He helped them to make it to the semifinals. The previous (11-12) season Podesta played at Velez Sarsfield (Torneo Federal). His team won Argentinian Liga B Sur Regular Season in 2011. Podesta represented Argentina at the World Championships U19 in Latvia two years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 4 games: 2.0ppg, 1.0rpg.
Estudiantes La Plata Buenos Aires (TFB) tabbed 31-year old former Argentinian international forward Axel Weigand (200-85). He has a double citizenship as he also holds Italian passport. Weigand has played for the last two years at Boca Jrs in the LigaA. In 55 games he averaged 3.8ppg and 2.3rpg last season. TFB will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Among other achievements Weigand won Argentinian LigaA championship title in 2004 and 2014. He was a member of A... [read more]
Estudiantes La Plata Buenos Aires (TFB) tabbed 31-year old former Argentinian international forward Axel Weigand (200-85). He has a double citizenship as he also holds Italian passport. Weigand has played for the last two years at Boca Jrs in the LigaA. In 55 games he averaged 3.8ppg and 2.3rpg last season. TFB will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Among other achievements Weigand won Argentinian LigaA championship title in 2004 and 2014. He was a member of Argentinian international program for some years. Weigand was called to Argentinian Senior National Team back in 2009 and previously for U21 National Team between 2004 and 2005. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Weigand has played previously professionally also in Spain (Meridiano Baza and Meridiano Alicante) and Argentina (Penarol, Quilmes Mar del Plata, Argentino, MH Basket and Union de Sunchales).
Salta Basket (TNA) inked 26-year old Antiguan international center Joel McIntosh (201-90, college: La Roche) from Tomas de Rocamora. In 35 TNA games in Argentina he averaged 12.9ppg and 4.9rpg in 2014-15 season. He also spent pre-season at Ibar Rozaje (Erste Liga) in Montenegrin league that year. Among other achievements McIntosh's team made it to the AMCC Tournament Semifinals in 2013. He received also All-AMCC 2nd Team award back in 2013 at his college time. He has a double citizenship... [read more]
Salta Basket (TNA) inked 26-year old Antiguan international center Joel McIntosh (201-90, college: La Roche) from Tomas de Rocamora. In 35 TNA games in Argentina he averaged 12.9ppg and 4.9rpg in 2014-15 season. He also spent pre-season at Ibar Rozaje (Erste Liga) in Montenegrin league that year. Among other achievements McIntosh's team made it to the AMCC Tournament Semifinals in 2013. He received also All-AMCC 2nd Team award back in 2013 at his college time. He has a double citizenship as he also holds American passport. McIntosh was called to Antiguan Senior National Team this year. He graduated from La Roche College in 2013 and actually missed last season. It will be his fourth season in pro basketball.
Independiente BBC de Santiago del Estero inks Julian Aprea - 1 day ago
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Independiente BBC de Santiago del Estero (TNA) agreed terms with 29-year old center Julian Aprea (196-87). He played most recently at UNCAus in the TNA. In 30 games he had 11.0ppg and 5.2rpg in 2014-15 season. Regional League will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (13-14) season Aprea played at Lanus (LigaA) where in 22 games he recorded 3.1ppg and 3.0rpg. He also played 3 games in Liga Americas where he averaged just 2.7ppg and 2.0rpg. The other... [read more]
Independiente BBC de Santiago del Estero (TNA) agreed terms with 29-year old center Julian Aprea (196-87). He played most recently at UNCAus in the TNA. In 30 games he had 11.0ppg and 5.2rpg in 2014-15 season. Regional League will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (13-14) season Aprea played at Lanus (LigaA) where in 22 games he recorded 3.1ppg and 3.0rpg. He also played 3 games in Liga Americas where he averaged just 2.7ppg and 2.0rpg. The other team Aprea played that season for was Argentino (LigaA). In 17 games he got 4.1ppg and 2.5rpg. He also played 6 games in Liga Sudamericana where he got 3.8ppg and 3.5rpg. Aprea's team won Brazilian Supercup in 2011. He has played previously professionally in Argentina (Atenas, Ferrocarril, Boca Juniors, La Union and Ciclista) and Brazil (Tijuca TC).
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