Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Bucaneros de La Guaira announced Dainmon Gonner (198-F-80) and Kevin Rogers (206-F-86) as their newest acquisitions for the imported player spots, as they'll join Robert Hornsby (201-F-82) and Theron Smith (203-F-80) prior to the beginning of Venezuela's LPB 2013 season. Desmon Farmer (196-F/G-81) chose to go back to the United States for personal reasons, according to a press release.
Gonner, a 32 year-old forward, has played in the country before for Deportivo Tachira (2008), Panteras de Miranda (2009) and Toros de Aragua (2011) and also played in Venezuela's secondary league, LNB, for Graneros de Portuguesa (2011). More recently he played for Colombia's Arrieros de Antioquia in 2012's Copa Invitacional and prior to that he's had stints in leagues of Germany, Finland, Uruguay and Mexico.
Meanwhile, Rogers is a 2.06m tall PF-C, 26 years old, who hasn't played since 2010 but has international experience in Greece's top league. His last job was in the D-League, playing for Rio Grande. He's a former NCAA player for Baylor. In 2009, he played in the NBA's Orlando Summer League for the Boston Celtics.
The other two imported players, Smith and Hornsby, have completed the preseason successfully and have convinced Argentinian head coach Guillermo Narvarte of their capacity to help the team win.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan head coach Gustavo Garcia decided to leave Gaiteros del Zulia and accept an offer from the main board of Gigantes de Guayana to coach the team for the upcoming edition of Liga Profesional (LPB), set to begin on May 11th. Garcia will arrive to Puerto Ordaz on Sunday, April 22nd, on time for the start of preseason at Hermanas Gonzalez Arena, next Monday 23rd. It'll be the tenth year for Gigantes as an LPB franchise. The new head coach will replace Spa... [read more]
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan head coach Gustavo Garcia decided to leave Gaiteros del Zulia and accept an offer from the main board of Gigantes de Guayana to coach the team for the upcoming edition of Liga Profesional (LPB), set to begin on May 11th.
Garcia will arrive to Puerto Ordaz on Sunday, April 22nd, on time for the start of preseason at Hermanas Gonzalez Arena, next Monday 23rd. It'll be the tenth year for Gigantes as an LPB franchise.
The new head coach will replace Spanish Curro Segura and will become the fourth ever Venezuelan to coach Gigantes, after Nelson Solorzano , Francisco "Paco" Diez and former NBA player Carl Herrera . Garcia was the LPB's 2014 Coach of the Year, back when he worked for Toros de Aragua.
"I'm glad for this opportunity", he told his new team's press department. "It is a serious organization that always battles and has respectful fans whom always support the team. I'm glad that the main board of Gigantes gave me a chance to come here, because they have a great history".
He said Guayana is "used to going to the playoffs" and the challenge is "to take that next step forward and try to brake that barrier, play in the Semifinals and then the Finals".
Colegio Inmaculada (LBL) inked 26-year old Venezuelan swingman Kevin Nino (195-91). He played most recently at played at Bucaneros in Venezuelan LPB league. In 21 games he recorded just 2.1ppg and 1.3rpg last season. Among other achievements Nino received Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LNB 2015 1st Team award back in 2015. He has played also professionally for other Venezuelan teams like Cocodrilos, Gaiteros, Guaros, Waraos and Atleticos. By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete... [read more]
Colegio Inmaculada (LBL) inked 26-year old Venezuelan swingman Kevin Nino (195-91). He played most recently at played at Bucaneros in Venezuelan LPB league. In 21 games he recorded just 2.1ppg and 1.3rpg last season. Among other achievements Nino received Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LNB 2015 1st Team award back in 2015. He has played also professionally for other Venezuelan teams like Cocodrilos, Gaiteros, Guaros, Waraos and Atleticos.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Panteras de Miranda's general management has decided to keep Spanish head coach Manuel Povea at the helm for the 2018 edition of Liga Profesional (LPB), set to begin on May 11th with a shortened regular season schedule (only 16 games) and teams split into 2 conferences of 5 franchises per group. "We'll have Povea with us again", said Argenis Mujica , GM of Panteras, to Sports Venezuela's Reyes Urena. "He finished the last season as the head coach for us. He know... [read more]
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Panteras de Miranda's general management has decided to keep Spanish head coach Manuel Povea at the helm for the 2018 edition of Liga Profesional (LPB), set to begin on May 11th with a shortened regular season schedule (only 16 games) and teams split into 2 conferences of 5 franchises per group.
"We'll have Povea with us again", said Argenis Mujica , GM of Panteras, to Sports Venezuela's Reyes Urena. "He finished the last season as the head coach for us. He knows the roster, the league and knows where we want to go".
Povea replaced Venezuelan David Diaz, a former Senior NT player who had led the team to a 3-11 start. The beginning of preseason could take place next week at Jose Joaquin Carrillo Arena (Miranda Park) in Caracas.
Mujica also said that the foreign players to be hired would arrive a week prior to the start of the season and that there's a big chance for the team to hire another known face, that of American SF Trey Gilder (206-PF-85, college: Northwestern St.). "The coach will decided which foreign players we'll bring according to the team's needs", said Mujica. "We've already gotten in touch with some foreigners and we could possibly bring back Trey Gilder".
Panteras's first two games will be as visitors against Marinos de Anzoategui on May 12th and 13th at Luis Ramos Arena of Puerto La Cruz. Even though an official schedule has been completed and discussed by the franchises, the LPB's main board hasn't released it.
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