Angelico Biella (SerieA) strengthened their roster with addition of 30-year old American forward Kevinn Pinkney (207-111kg-83, college: Nevada). Its actually his comeback to Angelico Biella as he played here before. Pinkney played in the summer at Atleticos de San German in Puerto Rican BSN league. In 17 games he recorded 10.7ppg, 7.2rpg and 1.2apg. He also played at Aliaga Petkim (TBL) in Turkish TBL that season. In 13 games last season he averaged 8.6ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.2apg and 1.3spg. The most of previous (10-11) season Pinkney spent at Enisey Krasnoyarsk (PBL) in Russian PBL. In 19 games that year he averaged 7.7ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.5apg. He helped them to make it to the cup semifinals. The other team Pinkney played that season for was Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Euroleague) in Slovenian league. In 15 games he averaged 10.7ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.0apg. He also played 18 games in Adriatic League where he averaged 10.6ppg and 3.9rpg. In 2005 Pinkney was drafted by Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) in fifth round (48th overall). The former University of Nevada standout is in his eighth season in pro basketball. Among other achievements Pinkneys team won Slovenian Cup in 2011. He was selected to Slovenian League All-Star Game in 2011. Pinkney is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in France, Israel (Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem), Poland, NBA (Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards), Italy (Cantu), Slovenia (Un.Olimpija) and D-League (Bakersfield Jam). The scouts decsribe him following way: Raw athlete with good size and good hands...Has skills and mobility to counter stronger power forwards... Possesses good shot blocking ability. Has displayed a good shooting touch from the 17- to 18-foot range. He gets good position inside and is quick to the ball. Made a huge work in bulking-up, because he weighed just 190 pounds when he entered Nevada. Hes the typical late bloomer, who has yet upside.
Cangrejeros are slipping, Indios are winning and the rest of the teams are fighting hard to climb positions to start the second half of the season. The games over the weekend proved that no one is safe even at home.
On Saturday Arecibo defeated league leader Cangrejeros de Santurce 84-73 as Demetris Nichols led the way with 17 points. There were four more scorers in double digits for Arecibo [read more]
Cangrejeros are slipping, Indios are winning and the rest of the teams are fighting hard to climb positions to start the second half of the season. The games over the weekend proved that no one is safe even at home.
On Saturday Arecibo defeated league leader Cangrejeros de Santurce 84-73 as Demetris Nichols led the way with 17 points. There were four more scorers in double digits for Arecibo.
Also Indios dominated Brujos de Guayama 95-67, Vaqueros edged Caciques-Gigantes 74-67 and Piratas crushed Leones de Ponce 110-87.
On Sunday Atleticos edged Caciques-Gigantes 68-66 and Mets de Guaynabo defeated Cangrejeros de Santurce 80-75.
The game at Santurce saw the debut of Carlos Mario Rivera as head coach of the Mets. The team made some defensive adjustments and offensively played aggressively to get the win. Larry Ayuso (190-G-77, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: USC) netted 23 points for the winners.
The only game scheduled for Monday is Brujos de Guayama at Leones de Ponce. Guayama has lost seven games in a row.
The Bayamon Cowboys continue making moves looking to achieve qualification for the playoffs. This time they signed former team member guard Raymond Barbosa (188-G-84, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: UMBC).
Barbosa, who was released by the Mets de Guaynabo, played for Bayamon from 2009 to 2011, when he was traded to Humacao with Kennel Sanchez (195-G/F-83, college: Drexel) for Miguel Ali Berdiel(198-G-83, college: Valparaiso)l [read more]
The Bayamon Cowboys continue making moves looking to achieve qualification for the playoffs. This time they signed former team member guard Raymond Barbosa (188-G-84, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: UMBC). Barbosa, who was released by the Mets de Guaynabo, played for Bayamon from 2009 to 2011, when he was traded to Humacao with Kennel Sanchez (195-G/F-83, college: Drexel) for Miguel Ali Berdiel (198-G-83, college: Valparaiso)l. In 2010, had an outstanding performance with the Cowboys in the playoffs contributing to the team reached the final and finishing asrunner-up. In 13 games with Guaynabo, Barbosa 6'2 "averaged 5.3 minutes and 2.5 points per game, shooting 64.7 percent for a field.
Guaynabo released forward Renaldo Major (201-F-82, agency: Edge Sports, college: Fresno St.) after just four games. The team is evaluating some replacements to cover a guard position.
Major scored 5.3 points per game, mostly coming from the bench. In his last game against Ponce he scored 6 points.
Now Guaynabo has a 10-11 record after winning yesterday in Santurce. They are going to evaluate the condition of guard Christian Dalmau to see the extent of his groin injury [read more]
Guaynabo released forward Renaldo Major (201-F-82, agency: Edge Sports, college: Fresno St.) after just four games. The team is evaluating some replacements to cover a guard position.
Major scored 5.3 points per game, mostly coming from the bench. In his last game against Ponce he scored 6 points.
Now Guaynabo has a 10-11 record after winning yesterday in Santurce. They are going to evaluate the condition of guard Christian Dalmau to see the extent of his groin injury. If he misses more time they could sign an import guard, if not they could go for a forward.
Under new coach Carlos Mario Rivera, Guaynabo defeated Santurce 80-75. Guaynabo has been the worst defensive team in the league but some adjustments worked yesterday.
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