In the first round of the Sudamericano de Clubes, the only team of Argentina, Libertad Sunchales beat Brazilian powerhouse and tournament favorite Joinville Univille by 89-77. The match marked the debut of both teams in this year edition of the tournament which will be played in Ecuador from October 28th to November 1st. Libertad was lead by Sebastian Ginobili (190-G-72, agency: Interperformances), Bryant Markson (198-F-83, agency: Arik Krayn Services, college: Utah) (198-F-83, agency: Arik Krayn Services, college: Utah) and Gustavo Orona (196-G-75), with 15 points each. The first quarter started with an 8-0 streak by the team coached by Roberto Bial but ended with just a three point lead by Joinvile with a score of 23-20. The second period saw Libertad taking the lead by five for a while but thanks to the strong contributions of Jefferson Souza and Andre Luis Rodrigues the Brazilians took back the lead and first half ended 41-39. The start of the second half was dominated by Joinville in part because of the scoring ability of Cyprian Williams who finished the game with 19 points, but then coach Julio Cesar Lamas played Markson and the foreigner responded extremely well with 11 points in the quarter and Libertad took the lead 63-58. In the last period, the team of Sunchales controlled the pace of the game and maintained the lead despite the three point shots of Jefferson Souza and the presence of Tiago in the low post. It was 89-77 for Libertad who will face Liceo Mixto of Chile in the second round, tonight.
CISER/Univille/Joinville EC (77): Espiga 10, Cyprian Williams 21, Shilton 0 (x), Andre Luis 11 (x), Thiago 10 (x) (Starters); Andre 6, Jefferson Souza 19 (x), Jefferson Socas 0, Viegas 0 (x) y Cleiton 0. Coach: Alberto Bial.
Centauros de Apure won its first game of the 2012 Club's South American basketball League defeating Mavort 84-73 in the Luis Leoro Franco Arena.
The Venezuelan team scored 30 points during the last part of the game to win versus the Ecuador representative.
The leader of Centauros de Apure was Clarence Matthews (201-F-83, college: Tennessee St [read more]
Centauros de Apure won its first game of the 2012 Club's South American basketball League defeating Mavort 84-73 in the Luis Leoro Franco Arena. The Venezuelan team scored 30 points during the last part of the game to win versus the Ecuador representative. The leader of Centauros de Apure was Clarence Matthews (201-F-83, college: Tennessee St.) with 20 points and 11 rebounds followed by both Nestor Colmenares (203-F-87, college: Campbellsville) and Tulio Cobos (196-F-86, college: Northeastern St.) with 16 points each. Despite of the defeated Mavort has its best player on Elys Guzman (206-F/C-82, college: Bemidji St.) with 28 points helped by Raul Cardenas (190-G-82, college: Faulkner) with 9 points and 10 assist.
Gigantes de Guayana's center Jose Juan Bravo(202-C-86) will join Defensor Sporting in the Uruguayan professional basketball league. Outstanding Venezuelan center will take with him to Uruguay all the experience earned in overseas professional basketball Leagues such Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela as well [read more]
Gigantes de Guayana's center Jose Juan Bravo (202-C-86) will join Defensor Sporting in the Uruguayan professional basketball league. Outstanding Venezuelan center will take with him to Uruguay all the experience earned in overseas professional basketball Leagues such Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela as well. Jose Juan Bravo plays an important role with his Venezuela LPB team Gigantes de Guayana; now the center Jose Juan Bravo is playing in with Bravos de Portuguesa in the Venezuela National League.
6'10'' power forward/center Travis Derochowski will arrive in Venezuela next week from McMinnville, Oregon to join Athletics UCV towards 2012 Venezuela National Basketball League.
Athletics UCV lead by its head coach Freddy Rengifo Rizzo, has been training since the last week of June this year in order to get ready for the upcoming 2012 Venezuela National Leagues Tip Off. "Our main focus in this years practices is to improve last years experience [read more]
6'10'' power forward/center Travis Derochowski will arrive in Venezuela next week from McMinnville, Oregon to join Athletics UCV towards 2012 Venezuela National Basketball League. Athletics UCV lead by its head coach Freddy Rengifo Rizzo, has been training since the last week of June this year in order to get ready for the upcoming 2012 Venezuela National Leagues Tip Off. "Our main focus in this years practices is to improve last years experience...Travis Derochowski will be a great help for us...I am sure he will bring a lot of respect in the post position...we are really excited with this agreement" - Head Coach Freddy Rengifo Rizzo Derochowski earned First Team All-Cal Pac honors in 2010-2011. He also led the conference in rebounds and shots blocked. Later at Simpson University Travis Derochowski averaged a double-double in points and rebounds in two California Pacific Conference games and the big guy from McMinnville was selected as the California Pacific Conference Men's Basketball player of the week for the date of January 23rd through January 29th, 2012. His size and experience will be welcome to Athletics UCV in Venezuelas Basketball National League.
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