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.
Jose Rodriguez's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Venezuelans playing currently abroad: - 15 minutes ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Venezuelans who are currently playing abroad. Fernando Lucena (185-PG-86) led Caciques to a victory over the league outsider Patriotas in the Colombian Liga DirecTV in Wednesday night's game.
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Venezuelans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former U17 international power forward Jose Rodriguez (197-94, currently plays in Colombia). Rodriguez was the major contributor in Cimarrones' victory against the closely-ranked Condores (13-14) 85-77 in the Colombian Liga DirecTV last Wednesday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 10 rebounds. Rodriguez also added 3 assists and 4 steals.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Cimarrones del Choco (15-8) is placed third in the Liga DirecTV.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Rodriguez has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 18.8ppg, 10.8rpg, 3.0apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 46.9% and FT: 44.7%.
Rodriguez played for the Venezuelan U17 national team six years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former U17 international swingman Jesus Medina (188-94, currently plays in Colombia). Medina could not help Piratas (9-18) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite his very good performance Piratas was edged 92-90 in a derby game by the leading Fast Break.
Medina was the second best scorer with 21 points. He also added 7 boards, handed out 8 passes and blocked 2 shots.
Medina's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Medina has relatively good stats this season: 10.6ppg, 5.8rpg, 4.9apg, 2FGP: 34.9%, 3FGP: 29.2% and FT: 56.6%.
He played for the Venezuelan U17 national team in 2011.
#3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former international forward Eduardo Torres (195-81, currently plays in Colombia). Torres led Condores to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Sabios (9-18) crushing them 98-77 in the Colombian Liga DirecTV last Saturday.
He scored 19 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 31 minutes.
Condores de Cundinamarca (13-14) is placed fourth in the Liga DirecTV.
Torres' team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
Torres has very impressive stats this year: 15.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.8apg, 2FGP: 56.4%(57-101), 3FGP: 36.7% and FT: 81.5% in 12 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Colombian.
Former Panteras de Miranda starter played for the Venezuelan national team eight years ago.
#4. Forward Luis Bethelmy (200-86, currently plays in Dominican Republic) led Indios SFM to a 2-point victory against the leader Metros STGO (3-1) 80-78 in the Dominican Rep. LNB last Friday.
He scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was his first game for Indios SFM this season.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group North. His team is placed second.
They ended the series of three consecutive loses.
There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage.
Bethelmy used to play for the Venezuelan national team
last year.
#5. Former U21 international guard Jesus Centeno (190-85, currently plays in Ecuador) led Iccan to a victory over the closely-ranked Leones (1-1) crushing them 73-52 in the Ecuadorian National League on Tuesday night.
He was MVP of the game. Centeno recorded 22 points and added 6 assists in 36 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Club Iccan de Macas (2-0) is placed first in the National League.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Centeno has very impressive stats this year: 22.0ppg, 1.5rpg and 3.0apg in two games.
He used to play for the Venezuelan U21 national team
thirteen years ago.
#6. Swingman Cesar Silva (190-81, currently plays in Ecuador) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jesus Centeno. But that was another game of his team in Ecuadorian National League which we would like to mention.
Silva contributed to Iccan's victory against the closely-ranked Portviejo (1-1) 87-75.
He scored 21 points and added 5 passes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Club Iccan de Macas (2-0) is placed first in the National League.
This season Silva has very high stats. He averages: 19.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.5apg and 1.5spg.
Silva is a former international player as he played for the Venezuelan senior team four years ago.
#7. Former international power forward Luis Julio (201-80, currently plays in Colombia) contributed to a Fast Break's victory against the sixth-ranked Piratas (9-18) 81-67 in a derby game in the Colombian Liga DirecTV on Tuesday night.
Julio recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 10 rebounds.
Fast Break (24-1) is placed first in the Liga DirecTV.
It was his team's consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
Julio's overall stats this season are: 8.9ppg and 7.7rpg.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
eight years ago.
#8. Forward Jhon Romero (199-85, currently plays in Ecuador) helped Importadora win their game against the league outsider Triple E-Uda (0-2) crushing them 94-70 in the Ecuadorian National League on Friday night.
Romero scored 14 points and added 4 passes in 38 minutes.
Importadora Alvarado Ambato (1-1) is placed fifth in the National League.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Romero has relatively solid stats: 14.5ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.0apg in two games.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
back in 2011.
#9. Former U21 international forward Zapata Jackson (198-85, currently plays in Ecuador) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jesus Centeno and both played together in the last Ecuadorian National League game.
Jackson helped Iccan win their game against the closely-ranked Leones (1-1) crushing them 73-52.
He recorded 6 points in 36 minutes. It was his first game for Iccan this season.
Jackson used to play for the Venezuelan U21 national team
thirteen years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Venezuelan passport but never been selected to any of Venezuelan national teams:
#1.Fernando Lucena (185-PG-86, currently plays in Colombia) led Caciques to a victory over the league outsider Patriotas (6-21) 79-67 in the Colombian Liga DirecTV in Wednesday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Lucena scored 25 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 21 minutes.
Caciques de Valledupar (11-14) is placed fifth in the Liga DirecTV.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Lucena has relatively good stats this year: 12.0ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.4apg in 12 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Colombian.
#2.Luis Almanza (196-F-91, currently plays in Colombia) contributed to a 3-point Condores' victory against the closely-ranked Piratas (9-18) 99-96 in the Colombian Liga DirecTV on Saturday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 11 rebounds in 34 minutes.
Condores de Cundinamarca (13-14) is placed fourth in the Liga DirecTV.
Almanza's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Almanza has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.4ppg, 10.3rpg and 1.7apg in 27 games.
#3.Hector Diaz (197-G/F-92, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Luis Almanza. But that was another game of his team in Colombian Liga DirecTV which we would like to mention.
Diaz contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Sabios (9-18) crushing them 98-77.
He scored 16 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 7 assists.
Condores de Cundinamarca (13-14) is placed fourth in the Liga DirecTV.
This season Diaz has relatively solid stats: 10.9ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.1apg and 2.3spg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Venezuelan and Colombian.
#4.Dario Castro (206-C-91, currently plays in Colombia). Castro could not help Sabios (9-18) to beat Condores (13-14).
He scored 7 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Sabios lost 65-78 on the road to the higher-ranked (#4) Condores.
It was Sabios' seventh consecutive loss in a row.
Castro's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
This year Castro's overall stats are: 4.8ppg and 3.3rpg in 26 games.
#5.Raul Orta (196-G-85, currently plays in Puerto Rico) was not able to help Santeros in their game against Capitanes (19-17) in the Puerto Rican BSN. He cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones.
Orta recorded only 2 points in 12 minutes.
The league leader Santeros lost 79-90 in Arecibo to the lower-ranked (#5) Capitanes.
This year Orta averages just 2.4ppg in 30 games.
He has both Venezuelan and Puerto Rican nationalities.
#6.Nelson Palacios (192-SF-92, currently plays in Ecuador) was not able to secure a victory for Juvenil (1-1) in their last game. Despite Palacios' very good performance Juvenil lost 87-92 in Riobamba to the lower-ranked (#3) Leones.
He was the top scorer with 30 points in 40 minutes. It was his first game for Juvenil this season.
#7.Jovanni Diaz (195-G-92, currently plays in Ecuador) is a teammate of previously mentioned Nelson Palacios and both played together in the last Ecuadorian National League game.
Diaz couldn't help Juvenil (1-1) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Juvenil was defeated 92-87 in Riobamba by the lower-ranked Leones (#3).
Diaz was the second best scorer with 24 points. He also added 4 rebounds. It was his first game for Juvenil this season.
#8.Michael Hinestroza Javes (208-F-90, college: UALR, currently plays in Colombia) contributed to a 2-point Fast Break's victory against the sixth-ranked Piratas 92-90 in a derby game in the Colombian Liga DirecTV in Wednesday night's game.
Hinestroza Javes scored 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Hinestroza Javes' overall stats this season are: 6.5ppg, 5.9rpg and 1.1apg.
He also holds two passports: Venezuelan and Colombian.
#9.Rafael Rodriguez (187-G-86, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Michael Hinestroza Javes. However that was another game of his team in Colombian Liga DirecTV which brought him to that list.
Rodriguez managed to help Fast Break to win against the closely-ranked Cimarrones crushing them 90-69.
He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Rodriguez's overall stats this season are: 1.3ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.1apg.
Fuenlabrada inks Gregory Vargas, ex Marinos - 3 days ago
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Montakit Fuenlabrada (Liga Endesa) agreed terms with 31-year old Venezuelan international point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86, agency: Pro Sports). He played last season at Marinos in Venezuelan LPB league. Vargas managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year. In 7 LPB games he had 13.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 6.9apg and 1.9spg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Vargas also played that season for Maccabi Haifa (Winner League) in... [read more]
Montakit Fuenlabrada (Liga Endesa) agreed terms with 31-year old Venezuelan international point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86, agency: Pro Sports). He played last season at Marinos in Venezuelan LPB league. Vargas managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year. In 7 LPB games he had 13.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 6.9apg and 1.9spg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Vargas also played that season for Maccabi Haifa (Winner League) in Israel where in 27 games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 4.6rpg, 6.7apg (leader !!!) and 1.8spg (in top 5). He contributed to his team making it to the final. Quite impressive season as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Defensive Player of the Year, named to 2nd Team and to the All-Star Game. The other team Vargas played that season for was Sluc Nancy in French ProA. In 8 games he averaged 9.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 5.5apg and 1.4spg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Vargas won Venezuelan LPB championship title in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015. He also represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) last year. His stats at that event were 5 games: 7.6ppg, 1.8rpg, 4.6apg, Steals-2 (2.2spg), FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 14.3%, FT: 88.9%. Vargas is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in five different countries. Vargas tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally also in Colombia, Dominican Rep., Mexico (Halcones Rojos and Halcones UV Xalapa) and Puerto Rico (Santeros and Brujos). On Vargas:
A top level point guard, with great leadership, court vision and passing ability. Knows how to change the tempo of the game, can score if needed and is able to take the team on his soulders in topic moments of the game.
Defending champion Leones de Santo Domingo (LNB) tabbed 30-year old American swingman Omar Reed (200-95kg-87, college: Bluefield, agency: Haylett Sports). He played most recently at Gigantes in Venezuelan LPB league. In 6 games he averaged 10.2ppg, 6.8rpg and 2 [read more]
Defending champion Leones de Santo Domingo (LNB) tabbed 30-year old American swingman Omar Reed (200-95kg-87, college: Bluefield, agency: Haylett Sports). He played most recently at Gigantes in Venezuelan LPB league. In 6 games he averaged 10.2ppg, 6.8rpg and 2.3apg last season.
The most of previous (2016) summer Reed spent at Indios de San Francisco where in 20 LNB games he had 13.0ppg, 6.2rpg, 2.3apg and 1.2spg in 2016 season. He also played that season for Correcaminos in Panamanian league. In three Liga Americas games he recorded 9.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 4.0apg and 1.7spg in 2016 season.
He also played earlier this year in the District Tournament of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) for Huellas del Siglo, averaging 16.6 points per game, 10.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists, including 42 percent from the three-point range.
In 2011 (a year after he left the college) Reed was drafted by Austin Toros (D-League) in fourth round (15th overall).
He attended Bluefield College (NAIA) until 2010 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. Reed has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. Among other achievements he won British EBL Division Two championship title in 2011. Reed received also Asia-Basket.com Japanese BJ League All-Imports Team award back in 2014.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball Reed experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Reed has played previously professionally in Argentina (Atenas), Dominican Rep., NBA G League (Maine Red Claws) and Japan (Dragonflies and Yokohama B-Corsairs).
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