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*** PANAMANIAN MEN BASKETBALL MAIN PAGE ***
 | Josimar Ayarza signs with Southern Miss | |
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| |  | Panamanian product , Josimar Ayraza, has signed a letter of intent to play for Larry Eustachy and Southern Miss. The 6'8'' forward is presently averaging 21.5 ppg and 10 rpg for Cuesta College of California. Ayarza averaged 18.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg during his freshman year at Cuesta. He is presently ranked # 48 Junior College player in the US by Brett Swanson of JucoJunction.com. In a recent local interview Coach Eustachy had this to say ' I really think Josimar is as good a front line player as we have signed since I have been here becasue of his versatility.'Josimar Ayarza (204-F-87) |
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| Metrobasket 2008 is preparing to begin the season at end of October.- | |
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| | | The Metrobasket 2008 season is supposed to begin last week of October with the local players mainly with last CBS Championship who was won by Caimanes de Rio Abajo. The Last year Champions were Canguros de Parque Lefevre who are taking shape to repeat as Champions in 2008 some players of this same team in CBS are in touch with Coaches so they can fix a compettive group. Players like Randy Lay, Jorge Taton, Daniel Munoz, Jinmy Allen, Fabio Gomez , Ivan Picart are some players that probably have action this season. |
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| Panama College players update | |
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| | | As we start the 2008/2009 basketball season some Panamanians playing stateside have relocated to different teams and a new one has begun his collegiate career in the US. Josimar Ayarza, played last season at Cuesta College and signed a letter of intent to play for Arizona Western this season. Before the school year began it was reported that he had returned to Cuesta College. Eduardo Archibold ,spent his first two years at West Georgia an NCAA D2 school. He has now transferred to Lemoyne College in Syracue another NCAA D2 school. Apparently, Lemoyne was a school he was interested in out of high school and he decided to end his career there. A newcomer to the US basketball scene is Daniel King who will suit up this year for New Mexico Junior College. Daniel is a former Basketball without borders participant and should make a strong showing this year. Eduardo Archibold (205-F/C-87) |
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| Centrobasket 2008: Mexico edges Panama for fifth place | |
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by Eurobasket News - Sep 1, 2008 | | | Mexico - Panama 104-67
The hosts of Centrobasket Championship 2008 Mexico trashed Gold medal winner from the previous Centrobasket taking position number five. Unfortunately to Mexicans that place is not enough for the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. Not so good sixth position belongs to now ex champions Panama.
Mexicans demonstrated strong willingness to take this one from the early beginning. One the other side Panamanians looked kind of sleepy and without motivation. It was expected as they arrived to Mexico with much bigger ambitions than it is battle for fifth place. At the half time Mexico already earned big 48-31. Panama had only two players in a game mood, Jamar Warren (194-G/F-79, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Missouri So.) and Ernesto Oglivie (199-F-88), but it was not enough against motivated hosts. Nothing has changed after the breather as Lorenzo Real (205-C-86) and his teammates continue with smashing Panamanians. After 30 minutes of the game it was 74-46. Last quarter was just the formality.
Lorenzo Real led his team to fifth place collecting 17 points and 10 boards for 25 minutes. Gustavo Ayon (209-F/C-85, college: San Jose St.) also shined for the winning team adding 15 points and 6 rebounds while Raymond Castillo (196-G/F-82, college: UTPA) stopped on 14 points and 4 glasses. Jamar Warren was better than the others in Panama adding 14 points and 6 boards. Ernesto Oglivie finished the game with 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Mexico - Panama 104-67
(24-21, 24-10, 26-15, 30-21)
Mexico: Lorenzo Real 17 (10 rebs), Gustavo Ayon 15 (6 rebs), Raymond Castillo 14 (4 rebs)
Panama: Jamar Warren 14 (6 rebs), Ernesto Oglivie 11 (8 rebs) |
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| Centrobasket 2008: Panama smashes El Salvador in Classification Round | |
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by Eurobasket News - Aug 31, 2008 | | | Panama - El Salvador 100-59
Gold medal winner from the previous Centrobasket Panama blasted El Salvador in the Classification Round for 5th to 8th place in Mexico. Panamanians came with much bigger ambitions to Cancun but at the and they will fight in order to reach fifth place. Their rival, which has the same thoughts, will be the hosts Mexico. On the other hand El Salvador will take on Costa Rica battling for seventh position.
Quality level between these two teams was huge. It was seen at the early beginning. After first ten minutes Panama already created 14-point lead. El Salvador showed slightly better performance in the second frame but it was enough only for 44-33 at the half time. Panama totally dominated during following 20 minutes. Jamar Warren (194-G/F-79, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Missouri So.), Maximiliano Gomez (196-G/F-75) and their teammates made 21-12 in third quarter reaching plus 20. El Salvador gave up in the last one which Panamanians exploited to create 41-point victory.
Jamar Warren registered the best digits in Panama, 20 points and 4 rebounds. Maximiliano Gomez was behind him with 17 points while Jonathan King (191-G-90) had 15. Oscar Rivera (186-G-80) added 19 points and 5 boards for El Salvador. Araujo Jose contributed with 10 points.
Panama - El Salvador 100-59
(25-11, 19-22, 21-12, 35-14)
Panama: Jamar Warren 20 (4 rebs), Maximiliano Gomez 17, Jonathan King 15
El Salvador: Oscar Rivera 19 (5 rebs), Araujo Jose 10 |
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| Centrobasket 2008: Puerto Rico edges Panama in high-scoring game | |
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by Eurobasket News - Aug 30, 2008 | | | Puerto Rico - Panama 107-102
Puerto Rico outsmarts reining Centrobasket champions in the last game of the first stage keeping them away from the semifinals. Thus Puerto Rico remained on top on Group B with perfect score 3-0. On the other side Panama didn't succeed to reach second place. The main reason for that is defeat at the opening day against Cuba.
Puerto Rico entered into this game strongly making double-digit lead quickly. Since the very beginning it was clear that Panamanians won't be able to stop NBAer Jose Juan Barea (181-G-84, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: Northeastern), who once again amazed everyone with his performance. At the end of the first frame Puerto Rico already had 35-22. The next one belonged to Panama. Its best player was Danilo Pinnock (196-G-83, agency: Pro One Sports, college: George Washington), who scored more than 1/3 of Panama's points in total. Mostly owing to him Panama came on minus 7 at the half time, 57-50. After the breather, tough Puerto Ricans had another good quarter extending their lead on 10 points. It turned out as unreachable for Danilo Pinnock and his teammates until the end.
Jose Juan Barea led his team to 3-0 in Group B with 31 points and 4 assists for just 24 minutes. Filiberto Rivera  (187-G-82, college: UTEP) and A.D. Vassallo (198-G/F-86) also were good netting 13 points each. The best scorer of the game was Danilo Pinnock, who stopped on fantastic 39 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jair Peralta (178-G-76, college: Tennessee-Martin) had 17 points and 5 assists while Ernesto Oglivie (199-F-88) finished the game scoring 15 points. In the semifinals Puerto Rico will play against Dominican Republic. Panama will take a place in Classification Round for 5th to t8h place.
Puerto Rico - Panama 107-102
(35-22, 22-28, 24-21, 26-31)
Puerto Rico: Jose Juan Barea 31 (4 as), Filiberto Rivera 13 (5 as), A.D. Vassallo 13
Panama: Danilo Pinnock 39 (6 rebs, 4 as), | | Panama - Costa Rica 91-61
Gold medal winner form the previous Centrobasket Panama reached the first win in Mexico. As a reminder, Panamanians suffered very inconvenient defeat yesterday against Cuba but they still have a chance for the semis. Cuba's chances for that are much bigger as in the last round they will meet winless Costa Rica. On the other side Panama will take on Puerto Rico, which already booked a spot for the semis with 2-0.
This game was an easy one for Panama. It had five players in a game mood which finished it with 10 or more points. It for sure was enough against Costa Ricans, which had just 16 of 61 for FG2 and 4 of 14 for 3-pts. At the half time Panama already had solid 13-point lead. Maximiliano Gomez (196-G/F-75), Reyjavick DeGracia (203-F/C-81, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: John Brown) and Ernesto Oglivie (199-F-88) picked up where they left of in the first half extending lead to 21 before the last frame. Costa Rica had only Henry Martinez (186-G/F-75, agency: Interperformances) and David Carnegie (193-F-84) which were able to compete against the Panamanians but their team needed a way more. Panama ended last quarter 23-14 looking forward to the last round and a chance against tough Puerto Ricans.
Maximiliano Gomez netted 15 points for the winning side. Reyjavick DeGracia also demonstrated wonderful performance nailing 12 points and grabbing 15 boards. Ernesto Oglivie and Danilo Pinnock (196-G-83, agency: Pro One Sports, college: George Washington) had 12 points apiece but Ernesto Oglivie missed one more rebound for double-double. Costa Rica got the most from Henry Martinez, who scored 15 points. David Carnegie was behind him with 13 points and 8 rebounds.
Panama - Costa Rica 91-61
(25-21, 18-9, 25-17, 23-14)
Panama: Maximiliano Gomez 15, Reyjavick DeGracia 12 (15 rebs), Ernesto Oglivie 12 (9 rebs), Danilo Pinnock 12 (4 rebs)
Costa Rica: Henry Martinez 15, David Carnegie 13 (8 rebs) |
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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="99%"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="text-align:justify; padding-left:5px; font-size:9px"><i>by Eurobasket News - Aug 29, 2008</i></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><div width="96%" style="border-bottom-width:2px; border-bottom-style:solid; border-bottom-color:#95DD64; margin-bottom:4px; padding-bottom:3px"><span class="header" style="font-size:10px; font-weight:bold;"> Panama - Costa Rica 91-61
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