Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan players Nestor Colmenares (203-F-87) and Luis Bethelmy (200-F/C-86), who just finished playing the LPB 2012 season for Cocodrilos de Caracas, could miss the chance to play for Venezuela's Senior NT, as they haven't attended training due to injury and could be sidelined for a while.
Colmenares has a lingering dental issue that dates back to the time where he played for Huracanes de Tampico in Mexico's LNBP. According to the FVB's doctor, Juan Letizia, he might need a surgery that would require him to be sidelined between 60 and 80 days, according to a press note published by Lider en Deportes's basketball writer, Reiner Izturriaga.
Meanwhile, Luis Bethelmy had to undergo an MRI to determine the source of a recurrent pain in his lower back area that got worse during the Semifinals series against Marinos de Anzoategui.
Rafael Perez (193-G/F-82), of Trotamundos de Carabobo, is aching in his right quad, but could play in the last of the 3 games scheduled in the Super 4 Tournament 'Israel Sarmiento' that is being played at the Forum of Valencia.
Other players that aren't taking part in the first of three friendly tournaments are Greivis Vasquez (198-PG-87), who went back to the United States to attend a camp held by the New Orleans Hornets, Gregory Echenique (205-C-90), who has academic duties with Creighton in Nebraska and Anthony Perez (203-F-93), who is in Venezuela but had to concentrate on academic tests that he had to summit through online resources. John Cox (195-G-81) and Michael Carrera (198-F-93) are supposed to report to practice next week.
Also absent are Oscar Torres (195-F/G-76), Jose Vargas (196-G/F-82) and Axiers Sucre (198-F-78) of Marinos de Anzoategui and David Cubillan (183-PG-87) and Hector Romero (202-F/C-80) of Trotamundos de Carabobo, who were not forced to attend the tournament since they're still playing the LPB 2012 Finals. Venezuela's coaching staff, however, called up Dwight Lewis (196-G-87) and Rafael Perez of Trotamundos de Carabobo and Gregory Vargas (182-PG-86) and Miguel Marriaga (208-C-84) of Marinos de Anzoategui, to check them out.
The complete list of Venezuela's 29 players called up for the South American Championship in Argentina (June 18th-June 22nd) and the FIBA World Olympic Qualy (July 2nd-July 8th), is as follows:
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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