Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Yaracuyanas began their quest for the 2012 Linabafe Championship with a home sweep over Juveniles de Lara at Nicolas Ojeda Parra Arena of San Felipe, Yaracuy, 78-38 and 63-27.
It was an easy way to come back into action against a team that mixes amateur U16 and U18 girls and that uses the tournament as preparation for the Venezuelan Basketball Federation's National Championship in both cathegories, for the second straight season.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan players Cleyder Blanco (C-90) and Waleska Perez, teammates with the Weatherford Lady Coyotes in the United States's NJCAA, could not avoid a defeat in the Region V Tournament Finals, as their team was taken down my Midland College, 79-74, in Lubbock, Texas.
Blanco played 35 minutes and finished off with a double double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, while adding 2 assists and a steal [read more]
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan players Cleyder Blanco (C-90) and Waleska Perez, teammates with the Weatherford Lady Coyotes in the United States's NJCAA, could not avoid a defeat in the Region V Tournament Finals, as their team was taken down my Midland College, 79-74, in Lubbock, Texas.
Blanco played 35 minutes and finished off with a double double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, while adding 2 assists and a steal. She scored 5 of 10 two-point attempts, missed a three-point shots and went 3 for 5 from the free-throw line.
Meanwhle, Perez added 2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 16 minutes coming off the bench. Both players are former players of Venezuela's National Team and former Distrito Capital State stars.
Weatherford finished with a 24-5 overall record. They had defeated Odessa (95-64) and New Mexico JC (77-71) to get to the Finals. Blanco averages 9.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 23 games according to the last updated stats info of the NJCAA site. Meanwhile, Perez averages 5.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in 15 games.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan PG Roselis Silva (167-G-91) and the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns were able to pull off a win over SW Oklahoma State, 70-66 in over time, at Bruin Fieldhouse in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to win the American Conference Championship in the NCAA's Division II action [read more]
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan PG Roselis Silva (167-G-91) and the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns were able to pull off a win over SW Oklahoma State, 70-66 in over time, at Bruin Fieldhouse in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to win the American Conference Championship in the NCAA's Division II action.
Silva was one of the bright spots for her team, as she managed to support them with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in 43 minutes of action, as she netted 4 of 16 two-point shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers and 3 of 4 free throws.
The Venezuelan young talent was named to the All-Star Team of the short tournament and will now take on the Regional Tournament. The first game will be on March 15th against Minnesota State. Silva averages 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in 29 games, 28 as a starter.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan PG Roselis Silva (167-G-91), playing her third year or the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns in the NCAA's Division II Women's Basketball 2012-2013 season, has been showing off her talent for the benefit of her team.
Silva, 21 years old, born in Caracas, began the season on November 13th against Christian Brothers (W 58-41) with a performance of 4 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals, and 4 turnovers in 23 minutes [read more]
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan PG Roselis Silva (167-G-91), playing her third year or the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns in the NCAA's Division II Women's Basketball 2012-2013 season, has been showing off her talent for the benefit of her team.
Silva, 21 years old, born in Caracas, began the season on November 13th against Christian Brothers (W 58-41) with a performance of 4 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals, and 4 turnovers in 23 minutes.
Then, she lost against Fort Hays State (L 81-52) despites finishing up with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 steals.
Her team was also taken down by Washburn (L 77-65) on November 24th. She had her first double double of the season with 12 points, 12 assists and adding 4 rebounds, 3 steals and a block.
In her first conference game of the regular season, the Golden Suns defeated Southern Nazarene, 81-61. Silva supported her team with 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
After these 4 games, Silva is averaging 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.5 steals per game.
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