Colombia finished in the 6th place of the 2012 Southamerican U-15 Championship, the National team finished with 2-3 record, defeating Paraguay and Peru and falling against Brazil , Uruguay and Venezuela. Colombia had a good chance to finish among the top 4 teams of the competition , Colombia leaded the game against Brazil most of the time but fall in the overtime. In the fight for the 5th place the Colombians lost agains Venezuela also at the end of the game. According to part of the attendance the National team had a very good technical level and was a strong rival.
RESULTS: Colombia 85 Brazil 89
Colombia 52 Uruguay 78
Colombia 62 Peru 39
Colombia 78 Paraguay 60
Colombia 61 Venezuela 66
The Colombians had many players with achievements in the Championship:
Jainer Atencia Suarez (PG Liga de Santander), 18,00 PPG finished tied in the top of the scorers , was first in steals with 3,4 SPG, and second in assits with 4,00 APG, also was included in the 1st team of the tournament.
Andrs Deluque (F- Liga de Magdalena), 18,00 PPG also finshed tied in the top of the scorers.
Cristian Londono (65 C- Liga del Valle), 13,2 RPG was the top rebounder of the tornament.
Santiago Perez, Daniel Garcia and Cristian Londono was among the top 10 shot blockers
The project is to develop this team for future competitions.
Venezuela center Gregory Echenique(206-C-90) is one of 20 basketball players selected to play in the 2013 Reese's Division I College All-Star Game, sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
The NABC Division I College All-Star Game will be played on Friday, April 5 at 5:07 p [read more]
Venezuela center Gregory Echenique (206-C-90) is one of 20 basketball players selected to play in the 2013 Reese's Division I College All-Star Game, sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). The NABC Division I College All-Star Game will be played on Friday, April 5 at 5:07 p.m. ET at the Georgia Dome. Gregory Echenique was an honorable-mention All-MVC pick as a senior and became the first player in Creighton Universitys history to be named to the MVC's All-Defensive Team three times. He was named the 2011-12 MVC Defensive Player of the Year, and also was a two-time all-MVC Tournament team pick. In his final game, he became the 36th player in Creighton history to surpass 1,000 career points at the school, and if you include his Rutgers numbers he finished his career with 1,364 points, 991 rebounds and 268 blocked shots.
Piratas did not had too many chances yesterday night and fall again as local against the Bukaros, the black team had a good start but the lack of deepness makes his boat one with a very small fuel tank, Piratas has been also undersized against some rivals but specially against Bukaros the strongest team in the paint among all the 8 in the competition [read more]
Piratas did not had too many chances yesterday night and fall again as local against the Bukaros, the black team had a good start but the lack of deepness makes his boat one with a very small fuel tank, Piratas has been also undersized against some rivals but specially against Bukaros the strongest team in the paint among all the 8 in the competition. Phillip Brooks again broke the rival defense with his quickness and finished leading the Bukaros with 22 pts, John Velez has 9 points and 10 rebounds. Piratas leader Edgar Moreno tried hard but his effort came short beacause the bad night of Fahnbulleh and Johnson, Moreno finished with 16 pts, and Johnson 13 pts. Piratas de Bogota 61 - E. Moreno 16 pts, J. Johnson 13 pts Bukaros 78 - P. Brooks 22 pts, T. Jennings 11 pts
Bambuqueros put Manizales OC in a really bad situation winning the second straight game as visitor, the Neivas team took control of the boards and specially hurt the locals with their 25 offensive rebounds that meant the victory despite the bad fourth quarter, Stalin Ortiz posted a double double in the night with 22 pts and 10 rs, Enielsen Guevara had 16 pts and 11 rebounds leading the winners, Manizales OC had Cesar Ordonez with 20 pts, Justin Garris with 20 and Cesar Cortez with 17 and 11. Justin Garris had the chance to change the history but his three points attempt at the end of the game did not fund the net. Manizales OC 88 - C. Ordonez 20 pts, J. Garris 20 pts. Bambuqueros 90 - S. Ortiz 22 pts + 10 rebs, E. Guevara 16 pts + 11 rebs.
The Caribbean Heat won its 4th straight game at home, defeating the Halcones de Cucuta, the visitors had a great start leaded by Courtney Nelson arriving to the middle with a 5 points lead, but the combined effort of Bradford, Downs and Forbes put the Heat back in the game and was enough to get the victory, Cory Bardford had 27 pts, Jorry Downs 17 pts, in Halcones Courtney Nelson had 21 pts, Byron Burnett 15 pts and 10 rebounds. Caribbean Heat 96 - C. Bradford 27 pts, J. Downs 17. Halcones de Cucuta 92 - C. Nelson 21 pts, B. Burnett 15 + 10 rebs.
Academia de la Montana keeps his place among the top defeating Aguilas de Tunja for the second straight night, Aguilas had a good start thanks to E. Mayfield and Y. Fernandez, the game had ups and downs for both teams but a strong third quarter of the Academia was enough to put the victory in a safe place. Academia de la Montana 85 - C. Chavez 22 pts, N. Aragon 21 pts Aguilas de Tunja 79 - Y. Fernandez 20 pts, E. Mayfield 19 pts
Bukaros the reigning champion of the pro-basketball in Colombia completes his roster, according team sources they agreed terms with the young colombian center Sergio Trocha(204-C-87, college: Rocky Mountain) (2,05 C, Rocky Mountain NAIA), Trocha played in 2012 with Manizales OC his first pro season, and has been member of several young National Teams, Trocha will bring good rebounding and defense to the Bukaros frontcourt making it deeper.
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Bukaros the reigning champion of the pro-basketball in Colombia completes his roster, according team sources they agreed terms with the young colombian center Sergio Trocha (204-C-87, college: Rocky Mountain) (2,05 C, Rocky Mountain NAIA), Trocha played in 2012 with Manizales OC his first pro season, and has been member of several young National Teams, Trocha will bring good rebounding and defense to the Bukaros frontcourt making it deeper.
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