Tag: Kris Santiago
No excuses – Mexico needs to step up big
Now or never - It's a do-or-die situation for Mexico in the upcoming FIBA Americas Tournament in Puerto Rico. After a...
Caribbean Basketball Championships underway – Jamaica shockingly defeated
Tortola in the British Virgin Islands is the place to be for basketball players in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Basketball Championships are currently being...
Angola’s U-19 not ready yet to keep up with most countries outside of Africa
Despite an immense effort to prepare professionally and extensively in Europe, Angola's U-19 national team fell short in its first game against Greece (101-58)...
Handicapped heroes
While surfing through the web for the newest basketball-related news, I came across an article about Kevin Laue, who recently signed a letter of...
Focus on Africa #3
I thought I hit you with another update on African hoops as there is so much going on these days and I can't leave...
Focus on Africa #2
Hi guys. Here comes the newest installment of the "Focus on Africa"-series.We start off with the FIBA Africa zonal qualifiers for "Libya 2009" (African...
Senegal is still in the search of a master plan
Its just one month to go for the Lions to name a squad , group the players and get them into shape for Mali...
Top five African college basketball players of the 2008-2009 season
Today, I decided to post my five college basketball all-stars of African heritage right here. Top Five African College Basketball Players of...
B-Ball Potpourri #10
Happy Easter to all of you out there, who care about the sports of basketball! It's again all about note-worthy news that are circulating...
How safe will it be for players to attend the FIBA Americas Championships?
You may already read that the FIBA Americas Championships will be held in beautiful Mexico. To be exactly, one group will be...
Suton to represent Europe in Final Four
"Goraaaaaaaaaaaaaaan Suuuuuuuuuuuuutooon!" That's what you heard on TV from a screaming commentator when you watched the Sweet Sixteen or the Elite Eight of the...
European players heading into the March Madness – Part II
Now we are taking a look on the South and the West Region of the NCAA Tournament and its European-born players: >South...
European players heading into the March Madness – Part I
From a European perspective, the NCAA might not be the most interesting thing to watch, as there are currently only a few really intriguing...
Let the March Madness begin!
Most of the middle-aged European basketball fans do follow the Euroleague, their domestic league and probably the NCAA. Why not the NBA, you ask?...
Back from the Big Apple
I just got back from a short trip to the Mecca of basketball, New York. What a great city but I...
