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*** ARUBAN MEN BASKETBALL MAIN PAGE ***
 | Aruba's best young player: Kieran Celaire | |
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| |  | Aruba is no basketball hotbed, but even on this tiny island talent can be found. Such was the case this past April when I visited and identified several young players who might have a future in the US. Now, potential is a hard thing to bet on ,but at least one of the players I saw made me feel confident . Keiran Celaire is a promising young player and at 17 has the time to develop into a very good player. Alejandro Duinkerk aslo has some ability. I will write a brief scouting report on each.
Keiran Celaire: 6'7'' , long and rangy athlete, good vertical and reaction time. Has very good lateral speed for height and excellent timing. Shooting mechaninc needs work , but he is close to becoming a steady mid-range player. His athleticism dictates that he will be able to cover the 3 position in the perimeter. At this point , he needs to continue to develop strength and get into a more competitive basketball atmosphere before his level of play can be adequately predicted. There is every indicator that he will be a NCAA Division 1 level player when he graduates High School, but what level of Division one will be determined by his progress in the coming year or two.
Alejandro Duinkerk- 6'5'', strong and raw athlete type player. Alejandro still needs to work on the nuances of the game ,but during our clinics he was attentive and displayed very good muscle memory. He can be effective as a phycial player and help out a team . He will need to continue to develop his overall game to be truly effective in the states , but he seems to be a hard worker and someone that can be coached. |
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| Eurobasket correspondent De La Barrera conducts clinic in Aruba | |
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| | | Eurobasket correspondent and United States Junior College coach Rolando De La Barrera conducted several Basketball clinics in San NIcolas, Aruba for area players. The clinics were in colaboration with the San Nicolas YMCA . Carlos Benjamin and Percy Phelipa provided set up and organization for the events and were instrumental is the programs outcome. The focus of the clinics were to discover area talent and promote the game through individual instruction. De La Barrera will work with the San Nicolas YMCA to implement a season long developmental program for young players. Specail thanks to Cristina Del Rosario for photos and video during the event. |
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| Ling and Sons win A-Klas League 2008 | |
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| | | MVP di Final Series Roberto Peterson #11 YMCA Ling and SOns
TOPSCORER FOR RCA BRENCHIE'S KLIPHUNTERS: RAIDAN BOEKHOUDER WHO GOT 19 POINTS YKIERAN CELAIRE OF 19 POINTS
TOPSCORER FOR YMCA LING & SONS: HUBERT HEEMSTADT WHO GOT 24 POINTS AND ERIC FRANS AND JASON ARNDELL AMBOS EACH 12 POINTS
IT was a great game for a Final. From start to finish. Both team - back against the wall - the series tied a 2-2. It was a classic Do or Die game!!!
Two great team fought hard to win the game in a Sport Hal filled to capacity with over 1200 fans that came and enjoyed a fantastic game.
Aruba Basketball Bond would like to express the sincerest thanks and appreciation to all press and media who gave their support in a such a tremendous way to make our Basketball immense and celebrated.
Congratulations to YMCA Ling and Sons with the championship and also to RCA Brenchie's Kliphunters for their sub-championship.
Congratulations to Robert Peterson our MVP for the finals!! |
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| The Curacao Basketball competition goes on | |
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by Eurobasket News - May 2, 2007 | | | The playoff stage in Curacao basketball competition is under way in Aruba. Both semifinal series already enjoyed two encounters. All the games have been played in Korsou Sports Centre. The Willemstad Warriors edged SV Neat 71:67 in the Game 1. But in the second fixture SV Neat hit back with a 78:60 victory. In another semifianl pair Sithoc were stronger than the Trotters in both games. Game 1 ended with a 107:85 win, while in the second game Sithoc narrowly defeated Trotters 103:101. |
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| A-Klas last results | |
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| | | The season ended with perfect year for YMCA Ling & Sons. They were the only undefeated team, which had impressive 10-0 record at the end of the season.
YMCA Raptors - RCA Brenchies 107-77
CPB BD4L - Aruba Jrs. Tropicana 73-88
YMCA Raptors - YMCA Memco 72-88 |
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| Aruba Basketball Introduction | |
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| | | Aruba does not belong to the powerhouses of basketball in Latin America. Soccer is the most popular in the country and there is not pro nor semi-pro basketball league in Aruba. Aruba National Team participates only in regional (Carribean) international events. |
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Aruba Basketball Bond
P.O. Box 850, Oranjestad, Aruba
President: Mr. Igmar Davelaar
Tels.: (297) 836-172/ 822-059; Fax: (297) 837-994
Email: davejans@setarnet.aw /
basketball@hooparuba.com
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