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*** COLOMBIAN MEN BASKETBALL MAIN PAGE ***
 | Soles wants the Championship, inks Sowell and Rufus | |
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| |  | Soles de San Andres wants the Championship this year, with the sponsorship of SOPESA, the team of the beautifull island inked two experienced americans, in Kevin Sowell (63' Guard), and Daryl Rufus (68F/C).
Sowell is a scorer guard, with a very good career in Chile, Argentina and Venezuela, in Venezuela with Marinos Sowell averaged 18 PPG.
Rufus is also a solid post player, with experience in Chile, Uruguay and Argentina.
The Soles coach will be Guillermo Lopez from Argentina, who coached Estudiantes de Bahia Blanca in the Argentinas Div1.Kevin Sowell (190-G-81) |
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| Arrieros Building a strong roster with Bayona, D.Guevara, Walker, E. Guevara and Aragon | |
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| | | Arrieros de Antioquia, 2008 Federation Cup runner-up, has agreed terms with Venezuelas star Diego Guevara to fill the guard spot in the team, also the team has agreed terms with Colombian-Venezuelan center Heberth Bayona, both players will join Jermaine Walker who also has agreed terms with the team.
Enielsen Guevara is also confirmed back in Arrieros for this season, Guevara is recovering from a knee surgery and will be on practices soon, also Norbey Aragon has agreed with the teamHerbert Bayona (211-C-78, agency: Duran International, college: St.Francis,NY) |
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| Bucaros inks Curtis Williams and agrees with Marcus Flemming | |
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| | | Bucaros the reigning Champion of the Cup inked 2007 Federation Cups best import Curtis Williams, Williams who played at Arrieros last season will play in the paint for the yellow team, Williams is expected to arrive soon to the country.
Also Bucaros agreed terms with Venezuelas best import of the year Marcus Flemming, the team is expecting to ink the player this week, both players will join Edgar Moren in an strong LineupMarcus Fleming (204-F-78, college: Alcorn St.) |
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| Indervalle agrees terms with George Baker | |
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| | | Indervalle reports has reached an agrement with American Forward George Baker, Baker is 65', 27 years forward from Georgetown College (NAIA), and has played in Portugal and New Zealand in his two seasons with Galitos in Portugal Pro-Liga , baker has averaged 19 ppg,.
Baker is know as a good 3 point shooter and will bring scoring to the Calis team, Indervalle did not made the playoffs last year and expects to be back in the playoffs in this 2008 Federation Cup |
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| Canoneros back in Bussines with new Coach | |
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| | | According to local sources Canoneros de Cucuta confirms its return to the Major Basketball in Colombia, sponsored for the local Goverment Canoneros will play the 2008 Colombian Basketball Federation Cup, according the same source the coach will be the great Julio Toro or his assistant Ramn Melendez, Canoneros is already building its roster, players like Juan Manaure could be part of the team.
Toro or Melendez should arrive to Cucuta in this week. |
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| Juan Diego Tello Palacios , agrees terms with VIC in Spains LEB GOLD | |
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| | | Juan Diego Tello Palacios spent most of the summer, working hard in NBA summer camps, the Colombian forward was in Clevelands and Sacramentos summer camps, but finally he choose to take the European Adventure and agrees terms to joint Spains LEB GOLD newcomer AKASVAYU-VIC.
Tello Palacios already is visiting his family in Medellin , a short vacation period, and will join his new team on August 12, Tello Palacios project is to show its skills in the LEB GOLD and then get a call for a ACB or another big team in Europe.
Juan Palacios (203-F-85) |
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| Edgar Moreno Champion in Venezuela with Cocodrilos | |
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| | | Colombian guard Edgar Moreno won its first tittle abroad, Moreno was again one of the key pieces in the Cocodrilos de Caracas scheme to obtain the 2008 Championship in Venzuelas LPB, Edgar was called for the playoffs.
Cocodrilos defeated Gaiteros del Zulia 111 - 93, Gaiteros had in its roster Colombian guard Jorge Leonardo Leon, and also during the season had Colombian forward Enielsen Guevara, Edgar Moreno scored 13 points in the 7th game of the serie and 23 points in the game 6.
Congratulations to the Cocodrilos, and to the Colombian star Edgar MorenoEdgar Moreno (191-G-81, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: UTEP) |
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| "Colombian Basketball"... Who?? | |
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| | | While the basketball world gets ready for a very promising Olympic tournament, we are among the countries hoping to some day achieve such a high accomplishment as participating on an event of this magnitude. However, in Colombia we are far away from doing that. Thinking about Olympics or World Championship Tournaments is kind of delusional right now because we haven't been able to be part of the basketball elite of South America; nevertheless the continent.
All we have right now is a bunch of questions: will we ever reach the level of the basketball powerhouses in America? Are there enough talented players in the country? Do we have good coaches? Colombia's Federation is doing its job? Do we need better local tournaments? Do we need to send more players abroad? Do we need a good sponsorship? Do we need better planning? The answer to this question may vary depending on who you ask, but bottom line, we all know that our Male and Female teams are way better than their last performances show.
We have experienced players with vast experience not only nationally, but also overseas. Both men and women are developing their skills playing college basketball in the US, as well as professionally in Europe and South American leagues. In order to motivate those players to take part of national teams, there needs to be a well organized preparation for tournaments. As it is right now, playing for the national team is a disadvantaged situation for those who risk losing contracts opportunities, or athletic scholarships, since it's known that the federation is not able to provide a serious support for players.
There are good coaches in Colombia, but unfortunately they are not in the best position to take advantage of theircoaching knowledge, since the preparation time is very limited. It is important to recognize that despite the lack of opportunities new talented players have jumped on to the national stage, but sometimes are more the limitations than the opportunities.
In my personal opinion, I think everything should be fixed from top to bottom; in other words, it should start from the Federation itself. Regardless of who is part of the Federation's Committee, a better job needs to be done to give our players the preparation and support necessary for international competition. It is true that at this point the lack of sponsorship has a tremendous impact and finding one is probably a hard task, but not an impossible one. Colombia is a country that values quality, and basketball has always attracted people who want to watch sports.
At this point many of you might think that it is easier for me to criticize, but unfortunately all I have said is pure reality. My only intention is to help so that our basketball can be in the place it deserves. If there is any questions regarding this article, do not hesitate to contact me, questions and comments are more than welcome.
LET'S GO COLOMBIA!
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| Federation Cup Schedulled to begin on August 29 | |
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| | | The 2008 Colombian Basketball Federation Cup yet without an official sponsor is schedulled to start on August 29, eight teams are expected to play in the Cup.
At this time just Arrieros from Antioquia, Bucaros from Bucaramanga, Piratas from Bogot, Soles from San Andrs are confirmed, Condores from Cundinamarca, Indervalle from Cali, Patriotas from Tunja, Sabios from Manizales and Caoneros from Norte are still to confirm, one of this last 5 teams will not be accepted. |
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Copa Federacion Standings
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| Federation Cup Stats Leaders |  | | Points Per Game | 1 Williams, Arieros 23.8
2 D. Miller, Inderv 23
3 D. Gouard, Piratas 22
4 K. Jones, Soles 22
5 N. Aragon, Arrieros 19 | | Rebounds Per Game | 1 C. Cortes, Inderv 9.0
2 Williams, Arrieros 8.8
3 D. Miller, Inderv 8.1
4 M. Phillips, Piratas 7.8
5 Guevara, Bucaros 7.5 |
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