Piratas and Importadora win Quarterfinal openers - Dec 14, 2016
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Piratas and Importadora win the Quarterfinal openers at the Liga Ecuatoriana de Baloncesto. Importadora overcame Juvenil 83-64 as they took 20-16 lead at the end of the first period. Importadora increased to 8 points halftime advantage and pushed the tempo later in the second half. Piratas meanwhile posted an 85-79 win over Emelec. Trailing 15 points at the halftime, Piratas exploded with a 33-15 surge in the third period and grabbed the win. The second games are scheduled for December 16th.
Corbin Jackson (ex Leones) agreed terms with Halcones - 2 months ago
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Defending champion Halcones de Sonzacate (Liga Superior) inked 25-year old American forward Corbin Jackson (203-95kg-92, college: Florida Tech). He played in the summer at played at Leones in Ecuadorian National League. Jackson managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 18 National League games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.0apg and 1.3bpg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was voted to... [read more]
Defending champion Halcones de Sonzacate (Liga Superior) inked 25-year old American forward Corbin Jackson (203-95kg-92, college: Florida Tech). He played in the summer at played at Leones in Ecuadorian National League. Jackson managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 18 National League games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.0apg and 1.3bpg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Ecuadorian National League 2nd Team and to the All-Star Game. Part of last season Jackson spent at KUBS BC (Super League) in Ireland where in 5 games he averaged remarkable 19.6ppg, 10.4rpg, 1.6apg, 2.0spg and 2.6bpg. Jackson also played for UMFN Njardvik (Dominos League) in Iceland that season. In four games he had high stats: 17.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.3bpg. Among other achievements Jackson received All-SSC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2014, 2015 and 2016 at his college time. Jackson graduated from Florida Institute of Technology in 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball.
Fjolnir adds Prescott to their roster, ex Barcelona - 8 months ago
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Fjolnir Reykjavik (D1) added to their roster 27-year old American guard Sam Prescott (190-84kg-90, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: SDJ Sports). He played last summer at Barcelona in Ecuadorian National League. In 12 games he recorded very impressive stats: 21.7ppg, 4.1rpg and 4.3apg. Prescott helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. The last season he played at Residencia Las Encinas CDP Ponferrada in Spanish EB... [read more]
Fjolnir Reykjavik (D1) added to their roster 27-year old American guard Sam Prescott (190-84kg-90, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: SDJ Sports). He played last summer at Barcelona in Ecuadorian National League. In 12 games he recorded very impressive stats: 21.7ppg, 4.1rpg and 4.3apg. Prescott helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. The last season he played at Residencia Las Encinas CDP Ponferrada in Spanish EBA where in 26 games he was the best scorer with remarkable 21.7ppg and had 5.5rpg, 2.5apg and 2.0spg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish EBA 2nd Team. Prescott's college team won NEC Tournament in 2014. He has played previously for another Icelandic team Hamar. Prescott attended Mt.Saint Mary's University, MD until 2014 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player.
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