Rufo John, the owner of the Guaira Buccaneers basketball team and also president of the professional basketball league of Venezuela, has passed away today Sunday February 24, 2013 after been hospitalized in a clinic located in Caracas Bolivarian republic of Venezuela. Mr. Rufo John was 52 years old. Both The Venezuela basketball family and Volleyball family are so sad to hear the news about Mr [read more]
Rufo John, the owner of the Guaira Buccaneers basketball team and also president of the professional basketball league of Venezuela, has passed away today Sunday February 24, 2013 after been hospitalized in a clinic located in Caracas Bolivarian republic of Venezuela. Mr. Rufo John was 52 years old. Both The Venezuela basketball family and Volleyball family are so sad to hear the news about Mr. Rufo John. He was very dear and important to both the sport community and industry and will be greatly missed.
Latinbasket.com All-Liga Sudamericana Awards - Dec 11, 2012
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MVP: Paolo Quinteros (190-G-79) of CAI Zaragoza
Best Guard: Paolo Quinteros (190-G-79) of CAI Zaragoza
Best Forward: Olivinha Rodriguez (202-F-83) of Pinheiros/Sky
Best Center: Caio Silveira (211-C-87) of Menorca
Best Coach: Nicolas Casalanguida of Regatas C.
1st Team
PG: Welington Dos Santos (185-81) of Limeira
G: Paolo Quinteros (190-79) of CAI Zaragoza
F: Tony Washam (200- [read more]
Regatas Corrientes clinch the trophy - Dec 7, 2012
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Regatas C. - Flamengo 81-82
Regatas Corrientes have become the Liga Sudamericana champions. They clinched the crown despite the loss to Flamengo in the final game of the tournament. Paolo Quinteros (190-G/F-79) stepped up with 24 points to pace Regatas. He was named the tournmants MVP after the game. Flamengo entered the game looking for a 13+ point victory to claim the trophy. But Regatas stayed in charge as they posted a 20:18 lead after the starting quarter [read more]
Regatas C. - Flamengo 81-82 Regatas Corrientes have become the Liga Sudamericana champions. They clinched the crown despite the loss to Flamengo in the final game of the tournament. Paolo Quinteros (190-G/F-79) stepped up with 24 points to pace Regatas. He was named the tournmants MVP after the game. Flamengo entered the game looking for a 13+ point victory to claim the trophy. But Regatas stayed in charge as they posted a 20:18 lead after the starting quarter. The teams traded baskets throughout the second frame. Regatas accounted for a 37:35 halftime lead. Flamengo stepped on the gas in the third quarter. The Rio de Janeiro team surged ahead for a 61:58 advantage at the final break. Flamengo extended the margin to 8 points in the fourth frame but Regatas did not allow their opponents to get any further away. The hosts stopped the bleeding and secured the needed result at the end. Vitor Benite (190-F/G-90) provided 21 points for Flamengo. Shilton Santos added 15 points for the winners. Javier Martinez (189-G/F-78, agency: Dream Team Management) answered with 20 points for Regatas. Meyinsse netted 18 points in the loss.
Brasilia - Penarol 87-77 Uniceub/BRB finished their Liga Sudamericana campaign on a high. Welington Dos Santos (185-PG-81) fired 32 points to pace the Brazilian team past Penarol. Uniceub/BRB finished in the second place just behind the new champions Regatas Corrientes. Uniceub/BRB strongly started the game. They unloaded 32 points in the opening frame to take a 12-point lead. Penarol slowed their opponents down in the second quarter. The Argentinean team got within 11 points at the interval. Brasilia regained control in the third quarter. They arrived at the final break up by 12 points. Penarol outscored Brasilia 14:12 in the fourth frame but just sweetened the pill at the end. Alex Ribeiro (191-G-80, agency: Interperformances) provided 18 points, while Arthur Silva contributed 10 points for the winners. Facundo Campazzo (179-PG-91) answered with 28 points for Penarol. Thomas Terrell chipped in 12 points in the loss.
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