In 2011, National Junior basketball team Head Coach Matthew Smiling received a coaching scholarship to attend the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) conducted by the US Olympic Committee in the United States. A major component of this program is for Coach Smiling to develop a project that will benefit basketball in Belize. Coach Smilings project is the development of a Coaching education Program for elementary, High School and Grassroots basketball in Belize.
On Wednesday April 18, Coach Smiling and the President of the Belize Basketball Federation met with Minister Patrick Faber to discuss the project and to seek the Ministry of Educations support for this program to be implemented in Elementary schools across the country. The Minister gave his support for the program and will organize subsequent meetings with the relevant personnel within the Ministry.
In the coming week, Coach Smiling will travel to Switzerland to make a final presentation of his project to a panel of experts.
Milton Palacio finished successful season in Lithuania - May 7, 2013
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Milton Palacio (193-G-78, college: Colorado St.) finished successful season in Lithuania with his Lietuvos Rytas. The team reached the Final but lost to the favorites Zalgiris. Zalgiris clinched the third consecutive LKL title. They knocked down Lietuvos Rytas in Vilnius tonight to sweep the championship series. Oliver Lafayette stepped up with 18 points and 7 assists to lead the Kaunas team to the victory.
Zalgiris eked out a narrow 21:19 lead after ten minutes [read more]
Milton Palacio (193-G-78, college: Colorado St.) finished successful season in Lithuania with his Lietuvos Rytas. The team reached the Final but lost to the favorites Zalgiris. Zalgiris clinched the third consecutive LKL title. They knocked down Lietuvos Rytas in Vilnius tonight to sweep the championship series. Oliver Lafayette stepped up with 18 points and 7 assists to lead the Kaunas team to the victory. Zalgiris eked out a narrow 21:19 lead after ten minutes. Lietuvos Rytas stiffened defensively in the second period. The hosts held Zalgiris to 8 points in the next period and ensured a 32:29 halftime lead. But the Kaunas team solved the defensive riddles in the third term and went on a massive 26:19 run. The visitors arrived at the final break up by 4 points 55:51. Rimantas Kaukenas triggered a 17:2 rally from Zalgiris midway through the fourth period. The visitors never looked back afterwards cruising to the victory at the end. Mindaugas Kuzminskas delivered 16 points, while Rimantas Kaukenas added 15 points for the winning side. Eimantas Bendzius answered with 15 points for Lietuvos Rytas. Mindaugas Katelynas 10 points in the loss.
Hapoel Kiryat Tivon (National League) agreed terms with 36-year old Belizean ex-international forward Alex Carcamo (200-77, college: E.Washington, agency: Dream Team Management). He played last season at Ciudad de Bragado in Argentinian TNA league. The most of previous (2010-11) season Carcamo spent at Asociacion Italiana (TNA) in Argentina. In 16 games he had very impressive stats: 15 [read more]
Hapoel Kiryat Tivon (National League) agreed terms with 36-year old Belizean ex-international forward Alex Carcamo (200-77, college: E.Washington, agency: Dream Team Management). He played last season at Ciudad de Bragado in Argentinian TNA league. The most of previous (2010-11) season Carcamo spent at Asociacion Italiana (TNA) in Argentina. In 16 games he had very impressive stats: 15.7ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.3apg that season. He also spent pre-season at Obera Tennis Club (TNA) in Argentinian league that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as Carcamo won Kosovo League championship title in 2010. He was also voted Eurobasket.com Kosovo League All-Imports Team back in 2010. Carcamo represented Belize at the COCABA Championships in Cancun (Mexico) four years ago. He is quite experienced player. Carcamo has played also in China, Dominican Rep., Philippines, Portugal, Uruguay (Hebraica), Venezuela, Kosovo (Sigal Prishtina), Mexico (Halcones UV Xalapa and Cosmos), Dominican Republic (Reales) and Argentina (Olimpico de La Banda and San Martin Corrientes). He is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Kiryat Tivon. Carcamo attended Eastern Washington University until 1999 and it will be his 14th (!!!) season as a professional player. He could be described: A good all around forward, who plays the 3 and 4 positions and even some 5 if needed. Very athletic, good shootblocker, he's really quick for a PF, and has good shooting, dribbling and post-up skills.
Lietuvos rytas add Palacio to their roster - Jan 15, 2013
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Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) added to their roster 35-year old Belizean ex-international guard Milton Palacio (193-78, college: Colorado State). He already started the season at Bnei Hasharon in Israeli Winner League. In 6 games this season he recorded 6.2ppg, 2.0rpg and 3 [read more]
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) added to their roster 35-year old Belizean ex-international guard Milton Palacio (193-78, college: Colorado State). He already started the season at Bnei Hasharon in Israeli Winner League. In 6 games this season he recorded 6.2ppg, 2.0rpg and 3.0apg. The last summer Palacio played at Quebradillas in Puerto Rican BSN. In 8 games he averaged 6.1ppg, 1.6rpg and 3.1apg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as His team made it to the Spanish ACB Semifinals in 2011. Palacio was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 League Honorable Mention in 2011. He represented Belize at the COCABA Championships in Cancun (Mexico) four years ago. Palacios team won Silver. He is quite experienced player. Palacio has played also in Russia (Khimky), Serbia (Partizan), NBA (Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors), Spain (Caja Laboral and Blusens Monbus) and Greece (Kavala). He is close to retirement age as a player. Its very possible he may end his playing career at Lietuvos rytas. Palacio attended Colorado State until 1999 and it will be his 14th (!!!) season as a professional player.
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