Hardy Asprilla key member of Marinos de Anzoategui, the Colombian forward become in the first defensive player of the Marionos, while averages 5,1 PPG, 2,2 RPG and 1,5 APG in 15 mins per game, Marinos is climbing in the standings and in the last 4 games Asprilla has averaged 9.
Hardy Asprilla key member of Marinos de Anzoategui, the Colombian forward become in the first defensive player of the Marionos, while averages 5,1 PPG, 2,2 RPG and 1,5 APG in 15 mins per game, Marinos is climbing in the standings and in the last 4 games Asprilla has averaged 9.25 PPG the last three games were victories of the Marinos over Gigantes and Guaros
Stalin Ortiz minutes in Air Avellino were reduced after the arrival of the new big men Marcus Campbell, that Avellino inked to strenght its frontline facing the playoffs.
Jean Otero and Freddy Asprilla officially signed National Letters of intention to play with the Florida Intenational University, both players are expected to take startng roles in the team coached by Sergio Roucco
San Andres Islas won in its home the 5th National Tournamen U-23, San Andrs defeated in the final Bogot 86 71, Joe Manuel Taylor (65 Forward) leaded the Champions in the final with 23 points and 8 rebounds, Gianlucca Bacci leaded Bogot with 24 points, and 4 steals.
Antioquia finished in the 3rd place defeating Bogot B.
Gianlucca Bacci was the best player of the tournament, averaging 24 PPG, 5 RPG, and 4 SPG, Joe Manuel Taylor of San Andrs was the MVP of the final game.
San Andres Islas won in its home the 5th National Tournamen U-23, San Andrs defeated in the final Bogot 86 71, Joe Manuel Taylor (65 Forward) leaded the Champions in the final with 23 points and 8 rebounds, Gianlucca Bacci leaded Bogot with 24 points, and 4 steals.
Antioquia finished in the 3rd place defeating Bogot B.
Gianlucca Bacci was the best player of the tournament, averaging 24 PPG, 5 RPG, and 4 SPG, Joe Manuel Taylor of San Andrs was the MVP of the final game.
The tournament show talented players like: Gianlucca Bacci (62 Guard) of Bogot, Joe Manuel (65 forward) and Michael Jackson (65 forward) from San Andrs, Divier Perez (67 forward), Lesbys Aguaslimpias (69 Center) and Adison Blandn(67 forward) from Antioquia,Oliver Mosquera (67 forward) from Choc, Farid Char (61 guard) from Cundinamarca.
The new directives of the Liga de Bogot, Mr Luis Rojas, Mrs Yaneth Beltrn, and Mr Yesid Rivero and the members of the directive board are trying to rise the Basketball activity in Bogot, the Supercopa Bogotana is the most important event of the Liga, giving the oportunity to all its Clubs to show its work.
An unprecedent number of 32 men teams and 16 women teams are part of this big competition, each weekend the Basketball people fills the Liga de Bogotas court, with great enthusiasm.
The new directives of the Liga de Bogot, Mr Luis Rojas, Mrs Yaneth Beltrn, and Mr Yesid Rivero and the members of the directive board are trying to rise the Basketball activity in Bogot, the Supercopa Bogotana is the most important event of the Liga, giving the oportunity to all its Clubs to show its work. An unprecedent number of 32 men teams and 16 women teams are part of this big competition, each weekend the Basketball people fills the Liga de Bogotas court, with great enthusiasm. After 5 legs, Club los Pinos, 3P, Club Rinos and Americana leads the mens first category, Cronoexpres A and Club Estrellas-Universidad Catolica leads in womens first category. The B category in Men is leaded by Bucaros (from Bucaramanga), Universidad Libre, Codema and Seguros del Estado, Antilopes and Codema leads the women B category
The traditional Elite Cup in Medelln began, 6 men teams and 6 women teams are playing to be the champion of the Cup:
Bello, Universidad de Medellin, Universidad Cooperativa, Barbosa Cesde, Inder, Arrieros in both genders are the teams in the Cup, Young and veteran players are part of the teams, we will keep you updated about the Cup.
The Elite Cup will last until the last week of May, involving not juts teams from Medellin, but teams from all Antioquia
The traditional Elite Cup in Medelln began, 6 men teams and 6 women teams are playing to be the champion of the Cup: Bello, Universidad de Medellin, Universidad Cooperativa, Barbosa Cesde, Inder, Arrieros in both genders are the teams in the Cup, Young and veteran players are part of the teams, we will keep you updated about the Cup. The Elite Cup will last until the last week of May, involving not juts teams from Medellin, but teams from all Antioquia
Hardy Asprilla was key factor on the weekend games of Marinos vs Cocodrilos in Venezuela's LPB.
On Saturday Marinos lost 90 - 96 vs Cocodrilos, Hardy played 1 minutes scoring 8 points with 2 of 5 field goals made and 4 of 4 from the freethrow line, also served 2 assists and got 2 rebounds.
Hardy Asprilla was key factor on the weekend games of Marinos vs Cocodrilos in Venezuela's LPB.
On Saturday Marinos lost 90 - 96 vs Cocodrilos, Hardy played 1 minutes scoring 8 points with 2 of 5 field goals made and 4 of 4 from the freethrow line, also served 2 assists and got 2 rebounds.
On Sunday Asprilla was the key factor with his defense over Cocodrilo's legend Victor Diaz, Hardy also took some minutes over Kevin Freeman, at the end Hardy finished with 14 pts, including 4 of 9 from the field, and 2 of 2 3ptrs, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, sealed Hardy Asprilla's great work in the weekend. David Reyes played just 1 minute the first game and 2 the second fishing without points, Yader Fernandez did not played in Cocodrilos.
In Italy Stalin Ortiz played just 3 minutes in the victory of Air Avellino over Eldo Napoli 74-71, Stalin did not score.
Louisville's David Padget was unable to stop North Carolina's star Kevin Hansbrough, and the Tar Heels putt he cards out of the career for the NCAA final four.
Colombian star forward, Juan Diego Tello Palacios played 11 minutes, while Earl Clark took more time in the hardwood.
Louisville's David Padget was unable to stop North Carolina's star Kevin Hansbrough, and the Tar Heels putt he cards out of the career for the NCAA final four. Colombian star forward, Juan Diego Tello Palacios played 11 minutes, while Earl Clark took more time in the hardwood. This was the last game of Juan Diego at Louisville after a 4 year good career , Tello's Junior and Senior years were marked for injuries that limited him in minutes and points, but always Rick Pittino show his confindence in the Colombian keeping him as starter, with Tello Palacios the Cards played three NCAA tournaments finishing one year in the Elite eight, and one year in the final four, also played one time in the NIT, an unprecedent career for a Colombian player. Juan Diego averages 9 PPG and 5,6 RPG in his 4 years at Louisville, with scoring high of 29 points against Conecticut in his sophomore season. Juan was included in the All American Freshmen 3rd team, and the Conference USA lla Freshmen team.
Stalin Ortiz played 10 minutes in the Air Avelino victory over Legea in Italy's Lega A, Ortiz hitted the only two free throws he shooted in the game, to finish with 2 points and 2 rebounds, Air Avelino won 103 - 84
Hardy Asprilla played just 12 minutes in the weekend games of Marinos, the first two of the team with the new coach Nestor Garcia, Hardy finished with 3 rebounds and 1 asist in each game,
Stalin Ortiz played 10 minutes in the Air Avelino victory over Legea in Italy's Lega A, Ortiz hitted the only two free throws he shooted in the game, to finish with 2 points and 2 rebounds, Air Avelino won 103 - 84 Hardy Asprilla played just 12 minutes in the weekend games of Marinos, the first two of the team with the new coach Nestor Garcia, Hardy finished with 3 rebounds and 1 asist in each game, the first one was a victory of the Marinos 85 - 71 over Gaiteros and in the second game Gaiteros took revenge 97-94, David Reyes played 18 minutes on Saturday but just 5 on Sunday, averaging 3 points and 5 asists in the weekend. Enielsen Guevara did not played resting a knee injury. Yader Fernandez did not played in Cocodrilos victories of the weekend
Juan Tello Palacios back in the starting five, and the Cards in the Sweet Sixteen
Colombian forward Juan Tello Palacios is back in the Louisville Cardinals starting five, after his recovery from an injury, Tello has been raising his level, and Rick Pitino choose to put him in the starting five for the National Tournament games.
Colombian forward Juan Tello Palacios is back in the Louisville Cardinals starting five, after his recovery from an injury, Tello has been raising his level, and Rick Pitino choose to put him in the starting five for the National Tournament games. In the first round game against Boise State, Juan scored 13 pts (second in the team) and grabbed 3 rebounds, shooting an amazing 100% from the field including 2 three pointers, Juan played 16 minutes but in the first quarter scored 7 points, the Cards won 79-61. In the second round game Tello scored 7 points with 3 rebounds and 3 of 4 from the field, the cards blasted Oklahoma sooners 78 48 to clinch a place in the sweet sixteenJuan Palacios (203-F-85)
Colombian guard, Edgar Moreno was released for Indios the Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican BSN, Edgar played 7 games coming from the bench as Indios sixth man, is numbers were rising untilthe return of Eddie Cassiano, the Edgar's minutes dropped , and finally the team choose to change Edgar as Latinamerican import.
In the seven games Edgar had averaged of 5 PPG, 1.6 APG, 2.1 RPG, 1 SPG, in 16 MPG, Edgar high in scoring was 12 points, and 2 assits.
Colombian guard, Edgar Moreno was released for Indios the Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican BSN, Edgar played 7 games coming from the bench as Indios sixth man, is numbers were rising untilthe return of Eddie Cassiano, the Edgar's minutes dropped , and finally the team choose to change Edgar as Latinamerican import. In the seven games Edgar had averaged of 5 PPG, 1.6 APG, 2.1 RPG, 1 SPG, in 16 MPG, Edgar high in scoring was 12 points, and 2 assits. Indios are currently last in its conference of the BSN
