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| Paraguay: Roster changes in Group B - May.17, 2008 |
The two teams from Asuncion competing in National League Group B inked some new players just before the start of the last round. Deportivo San Jos Vithaton agreed to terms with Argentineans Miguel Isola (198-F-83) , ex Union de Sunchales de Santa Fe and Sebastian Cabello (202-F/C-82), ex Central Entrerriano. Libertad signed Brazilian Davilson Augusto (177-G-77), who last played in Estrellas del Este, Group B. Read more... |
|  | | The two teams from Asuncion competing in National League Group B inked some new players just before the start of the last round. Deportivo San Jos Vithaton agreed to terms with Argentineans Miguel Isola (198-F-83) , ex Union de Sunchales de Santa Fe and Sebastian Cabello (202-F/C-82), ex Central Entrerriano. Libertad signed Brazilian Davilson Augusto (177-G-77), who last played in Estrellas del Este, Group B. Read more... |
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| Nicaragua: ACB to start on May 23 - May.17, 2008 |
After all, it seem that ABC will remain the better ranked league in Nicaragua. This will happen because the teams registered are now FIVE, one more than the so much blared "Liga Premier" and because every one of them will feature at least an import player to the Nicaraguan fans. The officials of the Asociacin de Clubes de Baloncesto (ACB) decided to delay the start of the 11th edition of their league to Friday, May 23, with the game Tiburones Bancentro - Vikingos de Valentis Pizza. Read more... |
| | After all, it seem that ABC will remain the better ranked league in Nicaragua. This will happen because the teams registered are now FIVE, one more than the so much blared "Liga Premier" and because every one of them will feature at least an import player to the Nicaraguan fans. The officials of the Asociacin de Clubes de Baloncesto (ACB) decided to delay the start of the 11th edition of their league to Friday, May 23, with the game Tiburones Bancentro - Vikingos de Valentis Pizza. Read more... |
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| Nicaragua: American College defeats Fupade Coast - May.17, 2008 |
In the last game of Liga Premier, American College 'Eagles' prevailed 85-77 over Fupade Coast-Super Santiago. The best performers were Jasser Jimenez (176-G-83), who scored 15 pts in American College, Geovanny Umana (204-C-84), who scored 12 and Lee Saravia and Servio Abea (195-F-78) with 11 points each. Troy Watson (197-F/C-82) led Fupade Coast with 17 points in losing effort and Orlington Bodden (184-G/F) helped him with 16. The Liga Premier table is headed by Jaguares UAM, yet undefeated. Read more... |
| | | In the last game of Liga Premier, American College 'Eagles' prevailed 85-77 over Fupade Coast-Super Santiago. The best performers were Jasser Jimenez (176-G-83), who scored 15 pts in American College, Geovanny Umana (204-C-84), who scored 12 and Lee Saravia and Servio Abea (195-F-78) with 11 points each. Troy Watson (197-F/C-82) led Fupade Coast with 17 points in losing effort and Orlington Bodden (184-G/F) helped him with 16. The Liga Premier table is headed by Jaguares UAM, yet undefeated. Read more... |
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| Argentina: Argentina will hold U18 american tournament - May.16, 2008 |
 | | FIBA Americas announced last week that Argentina will hold the either male and female U18 american tournament. The male one will be played in Formosa on July (14-18). the teams will be Venezuela, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Republica Dominicana, USA, Canada and Argentina. The best four will qualify to the 2009 world championship in New Zealand. On the other hand, the female tournament will be played in Buenos Aires one week later than the male one. Read more... |
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| Puerto Rico: Carolina Giants Rout Bayamon Cowboys - May.16, 2008 |
| | It was over right from the 1st quarter as the Giants crushed the Cowboys, 31-16. In the 2nd quarter the Cowboys could not buy a basket as they would only score 7 points in this quarter to end the half down big, 52-23. The Cowboys just couldn't find the way to get into the game and midway in the 2nd half Coach Cintron of Bayamon emptied his bench to give his regulars a rest for the night. Read more... |
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| Mexico: Dorados take the revenge - May.16, 2008 |
| | After falling to Peppers the night before, Dorados de Playa del Carmen took an immediate revenge winning the second match 100-91, coming back at the top of the table. Greg Lewis (198-F-78, college: Winthrop) was the game MVP, with 33 points for Dorados. Aluxes, instead, did not take any revenge, falling again to Leopardos, this time 80-102. Eric Martin (197-F-76, college: Cincinnati) was the game best scorer with 29 pts, followed by Reggie Jordan (193-G-68, college: N. Read more... |
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| Paraguay: National League Group B restarts tonight - May.16, 2008 |
| | The first leg of the National League will end this weekend in the new Arena of Concepcion, where the teams of the 'Group B' will play their last three games. America de Pilar is the only team yet qualified for the next phase, but will try to end at the first place to gain the additional point in the standiings. America will meet for first Deportivo San Jos, that will be under a new coach, Eduardo Pfleger , hired last week. Read more... |
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| Virgin Islander Darnell Miller (195-G-82, college: W.Georgia) featured on Basketdominicano.com website. As the new import player for San Sebastin, Miller posted excellent numbers in his dbut in the Baloncesto Superior de Moca. Miller netted 24 points and dished out 13 assists in a win over La Cancha. Miller played with the Club Cupes of Santiago and showed excellent vision by leading the Red Empire to the finals. Read more... |
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| By Dan McCarney
SAN ANTONIO -- After watching New Orleans forward David West savage the Spurs for 38 points in Game 5, San Antonio Coach Gregg Popovich apparently decided enough was enough.
Popovich eschewed the overmatched tag team of Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas and saddled All-NBA defender Tim Duncan (208-F-76, college: Wake Forest) with the responsibility of slowing West down.
West had little trouble locating open shots during Game 5. Read more... |
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| By MERRICK ANDREWS, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief 15.MAY.08
Days after telling BVI NEWS that the Bad Boys will die trying for a ring ahead of the BVI Basketball Federation season that opened on Saturday, Dalvern Blyden jumped ship and left the Boys on their own as he seeks to get a coveted ring elsewhere.
During the parade of teams ahead of the league opener, Young Legs displayed what teams will be playing forRINGSas some players sported at least two. Read more... |
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| Argentina: Profit leads Libertad to first win - May.15, 2008 |
| | Libertad Sunchales defeated Quimsa 84-75 on game one of the league finals behind a monster from froward Laron Profit, who scored 28 points, shooting 13/18 from the field, and grabbed 7 rebounds. Teammate Robert Battle contributed with 17 points and 10 rebounds and Marcos Saglietti scored all his 10 points during a second quarter span when Libertad took control of the game for good. Read more... |
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| Brazil: Flamengo and Minas reach the semis - May.15, 2008 |
| | The Quarterfinals come to the end in Brazilian Play-offs as two teams have already finished their series. Flamengo and Minas were first to reach the semis.
The winner of the regular season Flamengo swept the series over CETAF/Garoto/UVV. At first the team won 90:77 at home and then had 79:72. In the third game Flamengo had a road win 70:97 as Marcelinho was unstoppable with 35 points for the winners. Eduardo Duda Machado (197-F-82) produced 18 and Coloneze Fernando had 14. Read more... |
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| Venezuela: Alejandro Flores once again - May.15, 2008 |
| | Alejandro Flores surprised to Deportivo Tachira with a three points shot in the last second of the game on Wednesday to defeat them 81 - 79.
Celebration over the Tachira, the score was 79 - 78 , few seconds remaining for Tachira to get this win, Ernesto Mijares from Gatos, passed the ball to his team mate Alejandro Flores whom kept the ball in his hands, to then takes the winning shot. Read more... |
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| Puerto Rico: Ponce Lions take series to the Limit - May.15, 2008 |
| | The Lions beat the Cariduros 78-68 and the tie breaker will be played on Friday at the Fajardo Arena. The best of three series has been a home victory for each team and now the winner will advance to the final six on Friday. The game was decided in the 1st quarter as the Lions kept the Cariduros to just 9 points in that quarter while the Lions scored 21 points to take a comfortable lead. Read more... |
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| Mexico: Peppers and Leopardos win over Dorados and Aluxes - May.15, 2008 |
| | In the last games of Liga del Sureste, Peppers de Progreso plevailed over Dorados 101-82, surpassing them at the top of the table. Forrest Fisher (193-G-84) was the man of the game, with 35 points, and Rodrigo Perez (200-F-74) added 19 points in Peppers. James Penny (198-F-76, college: TCU) was the best in Dorados, with 26 points. In the other game of the night, Eric Martin (197-F-76, college: Cincinnati) scored 36 points to lead Leopardos to and easy win, 107-70, over Aluxes de Cancun. Read more... |
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