Ayuso still waiting for better offers - Sep 22, 2009 (by Kristian Santiago)
Larry Elias Ayuso (190-G-77, agency: Global Sports Plaza, college: USC), who had a great FIBA Americas Tournament, received offers from Russia, Cyprus and even the Iran to play in the upcoming season, but is still weighing his options.
The 32-year old three-point specialist scored 13,4 points per game for Puerto Rico in the World Championship-qualifiers and was one of the top-scorers of the BSN with 21,4 ppg for Cangrejeros de Santurce. [read more]
Larry Elias Ayuso (190-G-77, agency: Global Sports Plaza, college: USC), who had a great FIBA Americas Tournament, received offers from Russia, Cyprus and even the Iran to play in the upcoming season, but is still weighing his options. The 32-year old three-point specialist scored 13,4 points per game for Puerto Rico in the World Championship-qualifiers and was one of the top-scorers of the BSN with 21,4 ppg for Cangrejeros de Santurce.
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Best Player: Luis Scola (206-F/C-80) of Argentina
Best Guard: Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79) of Puerto Rico
Best Forward: Luis Scola (206-F/C-80) of Argentina
Best Center: Esteban Batista (208-F/C-83) of Uruguay
Best Coach: Moncho Monsalve of Brazil
1st Team
Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79) of Puerto Rico
Leandrinho Barbosa (190-G-82) of Brazil
Alfred Horford (208-F/C-86) of Dominican Rep.
Luis Scola (206-F/C-80) of Argentina
Esteban [read more]
Brazil takes the Gold in San Juan! - Sep 6, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
FINAL
Puerto Rico - Brazil 60-61
Brazil is the winner of FIBA Americas Championship 2009! In very exciting Final game Brazilians celebrated 60-61, despite Puerto Rico finished the last quarter with impressive 23-11 and had a chance at the very end. It means that after Gold four years ago in Santo Domingo, Brazil grabbed another one (USA celebrated in 2007). Of course Silver belongs to Puerto Rico and both teams booked a ticket for the 2010 FIBA World Championship [read more]
FINAL
Puerto Rico - Brazil 60-61 Brazil is the winner of FIBA Americas Championship 2009! In very exciting Final game Brazilians celebrated 60-61, despite Puerto Rico finished the last quarter with impressive 23-11 and had a chance at the very end. It means that after Gold four years ago in Santo Domingo, Brazil grabbed another one (USA celebrated in 2007). Of course Silver belongs to Puerto Rico and both teams booked a ticket for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Leandrinho Barbosa (190-G-82) once again was a key player in victory scoring 24 points. Tiago Splitter (211-C/F-85, agency: Interperformances) nailed 13 pts and grabbed 9 boards, while all other players in Brazil were below 10. The hosts got 14 points from Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79, college: Florida Intern.).
Third place
Argentina - Canada 88-73 The Bronze on FIBA Americas Championship 2009 belongs to Argentina. Luis Scola (206-F/C-80) and his teammates were too strong for Canada registering comfortable 15-point win. Canada stays without the medal, but it also met the main target in San Juan - ticket for the 2010 World Championship in Turkey. Top scorer of the event, Scola had another great performance netting 27 points. Pablo Prigioni (191-G-77) had 17 points and 8 assists, while Paolo Quinteros (186-G-79) added 13 pts. Levon Kendall (209-F-84, college: Pittsburgh) delivered 12 points in loss. Aaron Doornekamp (198-F-85, agency: Interperformances) followed with one point less.
Summary of the Semifinals in San Juan - Sep 5, 2009 [read more]
Summary of the second stage, last day - Sep 4, 2009 [read more]
Summary of the second stage, Day 3 - Sep 3, 2009 [read more]
Summary of the second stage, Day 2 - Sep 2, 2009 [read more]
Summary of the second stage, Day 1 - Sep 1, 2009 [read more]
Summary of Day 5 in San Juan (last day of the first stage) - Aug 30, 2009 [read more]
Summary of Day 4 in San Juan - Aug 29, 2009 [read more]
Summary of Day 3 in San Juan - Aug 28, 2009 [read more]
Summary of Day 2 in San Juan - Aug 27, 2009 [read more]
Summary of Day 1 in San Juan - Aug 26, 2009 [read more]
FIBA AMERICAS TEAMS Quick look - Aug 24, 2009 [read more]
2009 FIBA Americas Championship starts on Wednesday in San Juan - Aug 24, 2009 [read more]
Cuba will not be part of the FIBA Americas Championship - Jul 17, 2009 [read more]
Mexico calls up 22 players for TOA-preparations - Jun 24, 2009 [read more]
FIBA Americas Championship Draw held in San Juan - Jun 11, 2009 [read more]
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