John Calipari future with D.R. in air - Jul 11, 2012
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Kentucky coach John Calipari was a game away from coaching a rare double in the same year -- an NCAA championship and Olympic game in a calendar year.
But Nigeria's American contingent led by Ike Diogu's 25 points were too strong in an 88-73 victory over Calipari's Dominican Republic squad Sunday night in Caracas, Venezuela at the Olympic qualifying tournament. The Nigerians, not the Dominicans, will make their first-ever Olympic appearance in two weeks in London.
Less than 24 hours later, Calipari was back in Lexington working out his reshaped Kentucky team.
He'll do that again Wednesday, before coaching the Dominicans one more time, against the United States Olympic team Thursday night in Las Vegas in an exhibition.
Calipari "We didn't get where we wanted to, but I'm hoping that we've turned a generation of athletes on to basketball," said Calipari. "It has been a baseball nation. We were able to help the federation and the country."
Calipari made a two-year commitment to the Dominican team, which was led by NBA players Alfred Horford (208-F/C-86, college: Florida) and Francisco Garcia (201-F/G-81, college: Louisville). He said he will meet with the Dominican National Federation in Las Vegas later this week to discuss the future. He said he is non-committal about his involvement going forward.
But Calipari said he is hopeful that his Kentucky assistant Orlando Antigua, who was on the staff along with Rod Strickland and longtime NBA head and assistant coach Del Harris, would be considered for the head coaching position. Calipari said Antigua would be "a great choice."
"I'm not ready to say what I'm going to do," Calipari said. "It has been fun but it takes a lot of time. I worked my team out as soon as I got off the plane and I'll work them out again Wednesday before I fly to Vegas, come back and work them out Monday and Tuesday to work them out again. I ended up having two jobs. If we would have qualified for London that would have been, well, think about that. It would have been tough to get recruiting done."
Calipari said the only way it worked for him to be head coach of the Dominicans was to move training camp to Lexington the past two years.
"I wouldn't have done it if we hadn't trained here for two years," Calipari said. "That's time away. We were training here and I was able to do two jobs. We had our camp, I coached their team and coached my team. It was a tough four weeks."
San Lazaro narrowly edge El Million - May 19, 2013
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San Lazaro continued to fight for two available semifinal spots in District Nacional Group B. They defeated El Million 79:78 to gain the third win in the season. They are now at 3-3 record, while El Million fell at 0-6.
El Million dominated in the first half. They grabbed an 18:15 lead after ten minutes of action. El Million stretched the gap in the second quarter. They registered a 37:29 halftime advantage. San Lazaro increased the tempo in the third term [read more]
San Lazaro continued to fight for two available semifinal spots in District Nacional Group B. They defeated El Million 79:78 to gain the third win in the season. They are now at 3-3 record, while El Million fell at 0-6. El Million dominated in the first half. They grabbed an 18:15 lead after ten minutes of action. El Million stretched the gap in the second quarter. They registered a 37:29 halftime advantage. San Lazaro increased the tempo in the third term. They fired 26 points but the effort was well matched by El Million. San Lazaro stull trailed by 8 points heading into the fourth period. However they ignited a massive 24:15 run in the final stanza and sealed the winning outcome at the end. Antabia Waller (188-G-88, agency: Three Eye Sports, college: Auburn) stepped up with 30 points to pace San Lazaro. Jeff Robinson added 12 points for the winners. Christoffer Ruiz responded with 25 points for El Million. Bobby Pandy (198-F-84, college: Tex.A&M-Kingsv.) chipped in 15 points and grabbed 10 boards in the loss.
Calero stay unbeaten in District Nacional - May 16, 2013
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Calero recorded the fourth straight win in District Nacional championship. They overcame Huellas del Siglo 80:72 to improve at 4-0 record. Travis Gabbidon (201-F, college: UTSA) stepped up with 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the winners.
Huellas led by two points after the opening quarter 14:12. They stretched the gap in the second frame. Huellas opened a 37:28 halftime lead. But Calero took over in the third term. The league leaders went on a deadly 29:13 run to surge ahead [read more]
Calero recorded the fourth straight win in District Nacional championship. They overcame Huellas del Siglo 80:72 to improve at 4-0 record. Travis Gabbidon (201-F, college: UTSA) stepped up with 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the winners. Huellas led by two points after the opening quarter 14:12. They stretched the gap in the second frame. Huellas opened a 37:28 halftime lead. But Calero took over in the third term. The league leaders went on a deadly 29:13 run to surge ahead. Travis Gabbidon and Co fired 23 points in the final period and sealed the victory at the end. Hansel Salvador (186-G-80) provided 22 points, while Josue Abreu (188-G-66) added 17 points in the winning case. Carlos Morban (187-G-82, agency: Global Sports Plaza, college: FIU) answered with 17 points for Huellas. Marvin Roberts (194-G/F-87, college: FIU) accounted for 16 points in defeat.
Bameso hand first loss to Los Minas in District Nacional - May 13, 2013
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Bameso climbed on top of the standings in the District Nacional tournament. They handed the first loss to previously undefeated Los Minas 103:93. Both teams are now tied at 3-1 record. Wagner Diaz connected for 19 points to lead the winners. Joshua Dollard (203-F-86, college: USC Aiken) fired 23 points in the victory. Josh Crawford (211-C-88, college: Indiana St.) answered with 18 points for Los Minas. Robert Glenn (201-F/C-89, college: IUPUI) notched 17 points in the losing effort [read more]
Bameso climbed on top of the standings in the District Nacional tournament. They handed the first loss to previously undefeated Los Minas 103:93. Both teams are now tied at 3-1 record. Wagner Diaz connected for 19 points to lead the winners. Joshua Dollard (203-F-86, college: USC Aiken) fired 23 points in the victory. Josh Crawford (211-C-88, college: Indiana St.) answered with 18 points for Los Minas. Robert Glenn (201-F/C-89, college: IUPUI) notched 17 points in the losing effort. Callero in the meantime stayed unbeaten at 3-0. They held off El Million 75:67. Hansel Salvador (186-G-80) accounted for 17 points to lead the charge. Travis Gabbidon (201-F, college: UTSA) netted 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the victory. Aaron Williams (191-PG-82, college: Delaware St.) replied with 18 points for El Million. Bobby Pandy (198-F-84, college: Tex.A&M-Kingsv.) chipped in 17 points in the loss.
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