Correcaminos de Colon earned the LPB title. They edged Caballos in the Final to clinch the trophy. Trevor Gaskins (188-PG-89, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) was pivotal with 22 points for the champions. Correcaminos set the tone early in the game. They went on a 28:13 run in the opening term to clear off. Caballos pulled as close as three points heading into the fourth stanza. But Correcaminos used a 21:20 run in the final period to ice the victory. Tyler Gaskins (193-F-92, college: St.Peter's) added 14 points, while Ramos contributed 15 points for the champions. CJ Rodriguez (188-PG-94, college: S.Nazarene) responded with 17 points for Caballos. Joan Luis Haiti (201-C-82, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 14 points in the defeat.
GYNO POMARE Pass lab Yamagata Wyverns (B2 League) agreed terms with 32-year old American (has also Panamanian passport) forward Gyno Pomare (203-86, college: San Diego). He started the season at Shimane Susanoo Magic. In 10 B2 League games in Japan he had very impressive stats: 15.2ppg, 9.9rpg, 3.6apg, 1.6spg and 2.3bpg this season. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week. The last season Pomare played at Osaka Evessa (B League) where in 29 games he recorded 11.5ppg, 7.4rpg a... [read more]
GYNO POMARE
Pass lab Yamagata Wyverns (B2 League) agreed terms with 32-year old American (has also Panamanian passport) forward Gyno Pomare (203-86, college: San Diego). He started the season at Shimane Susanoo Magic. In 10 B2 League games in Japan he had very impressive stats: 15.2ppg, 9.9rpg, 3.6apg, 1.6spg and 2.3bpg this season. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week. The last season Pomare played at Osaka Evessa (B League) where in 29 games he recorded 11.5ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.7apg. Pomare played in the final of Japanese BJ League Western Division in 2013. He represented Panama at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez (Puerto Rico) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 9.5ppg, Reb-5 (10.3rpg), 1.0apg, FGP: 50.0%. Pomare's career allowed him to visit three different continents. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Asia, Latin America and of course North America. Pomare has played previously professionally also in Argentina (Quilmes Mar del Plata), Romania and Japan (Iwate Big Bulls, Sendai 89ers, Kyoto Hannaryz, Aomori Watts and Kanazawa Samuraiz). He attended University of San Diego until 2009 and it is his tenth season as a professional player.
Eugenio Luzcando selected the top Panamanian playing abroad in last week's games - 6 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Panamanians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international guard Eugenio Luzcando (190-95). He contributed to a Bahia Basket's surprising victory against the second-ranked San Lorenzo in the Argentinian La Liga in Friday night's game.
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EUGENIO LUZCANDO
We bring you last week's top performances from Panamanians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an international guard Eugenio Luzcando (190-95, college: Idaho St., currently plays in Argentina). He contributed to a Bahia Basket's surprising victory against the second-ranked San Lorenzo (11-1) 82-78 in the Argentinian La Liga in Friday night's game.
Luzcando scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 29 minutes on the court.
Bahia Basket (4-10) is placed 17th in the La Liga.
This year Luzcando averages: 9.3ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.4apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 57.1%(24-42), 3FGP: 30.4% and FT: 62.5% in nine games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Panamanian and Chilean.
Despite Luzcando played previously for the Chilean U16 national team, he is currently a member of the Panamanian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international power forward Jamaal Levy (206-83, college: Wake Forest, currently plays in Argentina) is a teammate of previously mentioned Eugenio Luzcando. But that was another game of his team in Argentinian La Liga which we would like to mention.
Levy helped Bahia Basket win their game against the closely-ranked Penarol (5-9) 89-76.
He recorded 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
Bahia Basket (4-10) is placed 17th in the La Liga.
Levy's overall stats this season are: 8.8ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.4apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 54.0%, 3FGP: 31.4% and FT: 54.2%.
He is in the roster of the Panamanian senior national team.
#3. The Panamanian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Jaime Lloreda (204-80, college: LSU, currently plays in Uruguay). Lloreda was the major contributor in Hebraica's victory against the tenth-ranked Bigua (10-14) 77-69 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB on Tuesday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting the same number of rebounds. Lloreda also added and 3 steals in 35 minutes.
Hebraica Macabi Montevideo (1-8) is placed third in the LUB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Lloreda has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 19.6ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 57.3%(59-103) and FT: 64.3% in eight games.
Ex-Magnates de Calidonia player is also a member of the Panamanian senior national team.
#4. Forward Michael Hicks (196-76, college: Texas A&M-CC, currently plays in Liga Americas) could not help one of league's weakest teams San Martin Corrientes (1-2) in their last game on Friday. Despite Hicks' very good performance San Martin Corrientes was edged 74-72 on the road by the second-ranked Las Animas.
He was the second best scorer with 16 points. Hicks also added 5 rebounds.
The Regular Season already ended in the Liga Americas.
Hicks has relatively good stats this season: 13.0ppg and 3.5rpg.
He is also Panamanian national team player.
#5. International forward Tony Bishop (201-89, college: Texas St., currently plays in Romania) was not able to help Pitesti (7-10) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the sixth-placed Pitesti (7-10) was defeated 80-76 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Craiova (#3) in the Group Red.
Bishop recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 4 assists.
This season Bishop has relatively solid stats: 13.5ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.5apg and 1.1spg.
He plays currently for the Panamanian national team.
#6. Point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-89, agency: Pro Sports, college: Louisiana Tech, currently plays in Mexico) was not able to secure a victory for Abejas (16-20) in their last game. Despite Gaskins' very good performance Abejas (#5) lost 83-90 in Queretaro to the lower-ranked (#6) Libertadores in the South group.
He was the second best scorer with 15 points. Gaskins also added 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 32 minutes.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
It's Gaskins' first season with the team.
This year his overall stats are: 7.5ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.1apg in 16 games.
Gaskins is a naturalized American.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Panamanian National Team roster.
Gaskins used to play for Correcaminos de Colon in Panamanian league.
#7. International forward Akil Mitchell (206-92, college: Virginia, currently plays in France) couldn't help Boulazac Basket (10-9) in their game against JL Bourg (16-3) in the French Jeep ELITE.
He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Boulazac Basket was badly defeated 93-75 in Bourg by the higher-ranked JL Bourg (#3).
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
Mitchell's total stats this season are: 9.1ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.6apg and 1.3spg.
He is a naturalized American.
Mitchell is also Panamanian national team player.
Strangely he has never played in Panama.
#8. Guard CJ Rodriguez (188-94, college: S.Nazarene, currently plays in Argentina) led Deportivo Viedma to a victory against the second-ranked Rocamora (15-10) 80-66 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) on Thursday night.
Rodriguez recorded 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 29 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group South - South. Deportivo Viedma Rio Negro (16-9) is placed first.
Rodriguez has reliable stats this year: 11.1ppg, 4.4rpg and 2.1apg in eight games.
He is a naturalized American.
Rodriguez plays currently for the Panamanian national team.
He used to play for Caballos de Cocle Aguadulce in Panamanian league.
#9. International center Javier Carter (203-91, college: S.Alabama, currently plays in Israel) helped Kiryat Motzkin win their game against the tenth-ranked Netanya (7-11) 84-74 in the Israeli National League (second division) last Tuesday.
He scored 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 29 minutes.
Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin (12-5) is placed second in the National League.
Carter has very impressive stats this year: 20.2ppg, 8.9rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1bpg in 17 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Carter is also in the roster of the Panamanian national team.
He used to play for Caballos de Cocle Aguadulce in Panamanian league.
The list of other players, who all have Panamanian passport but never been selected to any of Panamanian national teams:
#1.Doron Lamb (193-G-91, college: Kentucky, currently plays in Greece) could not help Lavrio (4-12) in their last game. Despite Lamb's very good performance Lavrio was crushed 80-55 at home by the leading Panathinaikos.
He was the top scorer with 18 points. Lamb also added 5 rebounds in 24 minutes.
It was Lavrio's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
This year Lamb has relatively solid stats: 13.9ppg, 2.8rpg and 2.3apg in 16 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Strangely Lamb has never played in Panama.
#2.Kaleb Joseph (190-G-95, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Xavier University (1-6) crushing them 76-54 in the NCAA in Sunday night's game.
Joseph scored 8 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
The Creighton University has 1-4 conference record this season.
Joseph's total stats this year are: 4.0ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.1apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Apparently Joseph has never played in Panama.
#3.Anell Alexis (200-F-90, college: Marist, currently plays in Germany) was not able to help BV Villingen-Schwenningen in their game against Bayer Giants (18-1) in the German ProB (third division). Alexis cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
BV Villingen-Schwenningen (#2) was defeated 75-61 on the road by the leading Bayer Giants in the South group.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Alexis' total stats this season are: 6.1ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.2apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Alexis used to play for Caballos de Cocle Aguadulce in Panamanian league.
Jaime Lloreda's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Panamanians playing currently abroad: - 13 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Panamanians who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an experienced international center Jaime Lloreda (204-80). He could not help Hebraica (1-8) in their last game. Despite Lloreda's very good performance Hebraica lost 85-90 in a derby game to the lower-ranked (#6) Trouville.
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JAIME LLOREDA
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Panamanians who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced international center Jaime Lloreda (204-80, college: LSU, currently plays in Uruguay). He could not help Hebraica (1-8) in their last game. Despite Lloreda's very good performance Hebraica lost 85-90 in a derby game to the lower-ranked (#6) Trouville.
He had a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 14 rebounds in 34 minutes on the court.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Lloreda has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 20.6ppg, 9.6rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 57.9%(55-95) and FT: 62.0% in seven games he played so far.
Ex-Magnates de Calidonia player is currently a member of the Panamanian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard Eugenio Luzcando (190-95, college: Idaho St., currently plays in Argentina). Luzcando was not able to help Bahia Basket (2-9) in their last game on Monday. Despite his very good performance Bahia Basket was defeated 76-69 on the road by the higher-ranked Estudiantes Concordia (#16).
Luzcando was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 3 passes.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Luzcando's overall stats this year are: 9.6ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.3apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 57.6%(19-33), 3FGP: 36.8% and FT: 61.5%.
He has a dual citizenship: Panamanian and Chilean.
Despite Luzcando played previously for the Chilean U16 national team, he is currently a member of the Panamanian senior national team.
#3. The Panamanian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Michael Hicks (196-76, college: Texas A&M-CC, currently plays in Argentina). Hicks led San Martin Corrientes to a victory over the closely-ranked La Union (9-15) 86-82 in the Argentinian La Liga on Monday night.
He was MVP of the game. Hicks scored 27 points (!!!) and grabbed 4 rebounds (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line) in 25 minutes.
San Martin Corrientes (8-5) is placed fourth in the La Liga.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
It's Hicks' first year with the team.
He has very impressive stats this season: 16.2ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 45.2%, 3FGP: 36.2% and FT: 79.6% in 13 games.
Ex-Toros del Chiriqui David player is also a member of the Panamanian senior national team.
#4. Power forward Jamaal Levy (206-83, college: Wake Forest, currently plays in Argentina) is a teammate of previously mentioned Eugenio Luzcando and both played together in the last Argentinian La Liga game.
Levy was not able to secure a victory for Bahia Basket (2-9) in their last game on Monday. Despite his good performance Bahia Basket was defeated 76-69 in Concordia by the higher-ranked Estudiantes (#16).
Levy scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
It's Levy's first season with the team.
His overall stats this year are: 9.0ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.4apg and 1.8spg.
Levy is also Panamanian national team player.
#5. International forward Akil Mitchell (206-92, college: Virginia, currently plays in France) contributed to a 3-point Boulazac Basket's victory against one of league's weakest teams Levallois (3-14) 69-66 in the French Jeep ELITE on Friday night.
He scored 6 points, had 4 boards, handed out 5 passes and blocked 2 shots.
Boulazac Basket Dordogne (10-9) is placed tenth in the Jeep ELITE.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Mitchell's overall stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.7apg and 1.4spg.
He is a naturalized American.
Mitchell plays currently for the Panamanian national team.
Strangely he has never played in Panama.
#6. Forward Tony Bishop (201-89, college: Texas St., currently plays in Romania) couldn't help Pitesti (7-9) in their game against Sibiu (13-4) in the Romanian Liga Nationala, despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game.
Bishop was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 29 minutes.
But the sixth-placed Pitesti (7-9) was badly defeated 104-86 on the opponent's court by the leading Sibiu in the Group Red.
Bishop has relatively good stats this year: 13.2ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.3apg in 11 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Panamanian National Team roster.
#7. International guard CJ Rodriguez (188-94, college: S.Nazarene, currently plays in Argentina) couldn't help Deportivo Viedma (15-9) in their game against CA Platense (16-7) in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division). Despite his good performance last Wednesday Rodriguez scored 12 points and added 4 assists.
This season Rodriguez has relatively solid stats: 11.2ppg, 4.0rpg and 2.2apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Rodriguez is also Panamanian national team player.
He used to play for Caballos de Cocle Aguadulce in Panamanian league.
#8. Center Javier Carter (203-91, college: S.Alabama, currently plays in Israel) couldn't help Kiryat Motzkin (11-5) in their game against Maccabi Rehovot (6-11) in the Israeli National League (second division), despite his very good performance on Tuesday night.
Carter had a double-double by scoring 26 points and getting 10 rebounds in 34 minutes.
But Kiryat Motzkin lost 92-105 in Rehovot to the one of league's weakest teams (#13) Maccabi.
Carter has very impressive stats this year: 20.3ppg, 8.9rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1bpg in 16 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Carter plays currently for the Panamanian national team.
He used to play for Caballos de Cocle Aguadulce in Panamanian league.
#9. Former international forward Pablo Rivas (198-94, college: N.C.Central, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Vic (5-14) in their game against HLA Alicante (15-4) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Despite his good performance in Friday night's game He recorded 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Rivas has reliable stats this season: 12.8ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2bpg.
Worth to mention Rivas played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He used to play for the Panamanian national team
three years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Panamanian passport but never been selected to any of Panamanian national teams:
#1.Doron Lamb (193-G-91, college: Kentucky, currently plays in Greece) could not help Lavrio (4-11) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Lavrio was edged in an overtime 94-93 at home by the one of league's weakest teams (#13) Cretan Kings.
Lamb scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 30 minutes.
It was Lavrio's third consecutive loss in a row.
Lamb has relatively good stats this year: 13.6ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.3apg in 15 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Strangely Lamb has never played in Panama.
#2.Kaleb Joseph (190-G-95, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Creighton University in a victory against the Butler University (6-1) 75-61 in the NCAA last Friday.
Joseph scored only 3 points in 9 minutes on the court.
The Creighton University has 1-4 conference record this season.
This year Joseph's overall stats are: 3.8ppg and 1.2rpg in 21 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Apparently Joseph has never played in Panama.
#3.Anell Alexis (200-F-90, college: Marist, currently plays in Germany) contributed to a BV Villingen-Schwenningen's victory against the third-ranked Fraport Skyliners II (11-7) 75-65 in the German ProB (third division) on Saturday night.
He scored 7 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group South. wiha Panthers Villingen-Schwenningen (12-6) is placed second in South group.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Alexis' overall stats this season are: 6.6ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.1apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Alexis used to play for Caballos de Cocle Aguadulce in Panamanian league.
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