Leones de Santo Domingo (LNB) inked 28-year old American forward Donte Greene (206-103kg-88, college: Syracuse). He played most recently at Uhud in Saudi Arabian SBL league. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Greene also played that season for Al Sharjah (D1) in UAE league. In 2008 he was drafted by Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) in first round (28th overall). The former Syracuse University staris in his ninth season in pro basketball. Greene received Big East All-Freshman Team award back in 2008 at his college time. Greene represented USA at the World Championships U19 in Novi Sad (Serbia) nine years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 9 games: 3.8ppg, 1.3rpg. Greene is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Greene has played previously professionally in China (Leopards), Puerto Rico (Atleticos and Brujos), NBA (Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings) and United Arab Emirates (Al Naser).
Trouville lands J.R. Giddens, ex Leones SD - 7 hours ago
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Club Trouville Montevideo (LUB) tabbed 32-year old American swingman J.R. Giddens (196-98kg-85, college: N.Mexico, agency: DTMones). He played in the summer at Leones de Santo Domingo in LNB league in Dominican Republic, but left the team in August. In 19 LNB games he averaged 12.9ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.6apg. The last season Giddens played at Instituto in Argentinian LigaA where in 55 games he had very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg. He can count that season as a very suc... [read more]
Club Trouville Montevideo (LUB) tabbed 32-year old American swingman J.R. Giddens (196-98kg-85, college: N.Mexico, agency: DTMones). He played in the summer at Leones de Santo Domingo in LNB league in Dominican Republic, but left the team in August. In 19 LNB games he averaged 12.9ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.6apg. The last season Giddens played at Instituto in Argentinian LigaA where in 55 games he had very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA Honorable Mention. In 2008 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in first round (30th overall). Giddens attended University of New Mexico and it is his ninth season in pro basketball. He played in the final of Italian Lega Due in 2013. Giddens is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Giddens has played previously professionally in Greece (PAOK Thessaloniki), Poland (Asseco), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros), Spain (Valencia Basket), Argentina (Penarol), Italy (Brescia) and D-League (N.Mexico T., Utah F. and Maine Red Claws).
Trevor Ariza selected the top Dominican playing abroad in last week's games - 1 day ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Dominicans who are currently playing abroad. Karl-Anthony Towns (213-F/C-95) led Minnesota Timberwolves to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA in Monday night's game.
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Dominicans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward Trevor Ariza (203-85, college: UCLA, currently plays in NBA). He led Houston Rockets to a victory against the Toronto Raptors (25-13) 129-122 in the NBA in Sunday night's game.
Ariza scored 17 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
The Houston Rockets have a very good 31-9 record this season.
It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row.
Ariza has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 12.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.2apg, 2.1spg, 2FGP: 56.8%(67-118), 3FGP: 37.8% and FT: 69.6%.
Ariza has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
He played for the Dominican Republic senior national team twelve years ago.
Strangely Ariza has never played in Dominican Republic.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international swingman Sammy Mejia (198-83, college: De Paul, currently plays in Turkey). He could not help one of league's weakest teams Tofas (6-8) in their last game. Despite Mejia's very good performance Tofas lost 79-84 on the road to the higher-ranked (#8) Yesilgiresun Bld.
He had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 10 rebounds. Mejia also added 5 assists and 4 steals in 46 minutes.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
Mejia has very impressive stats this year: 15.3ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.9apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 61.8%(47-76), 3FGP: 43.9% and FT: 73.3% in 14 games he played so far.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Mejia played for the Dominican Republic national team in 2005.
Apparently he has never played in Dominican Republic.
#3. The Dominican Republic player who performed third best last week abroad was former U17 international center Rodrigo Madera (208-90, currently plays in Chile). He led CD Castro to a victory over the ninth-ranked Las Animas (14-18) crushing them 83-51 in the Chilean Liga Nacional last Sunday.
Madera was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 15 rebounds. Madera also added 4 blocks in 33 minutes.
Club Deportes Castro (1-1) is placed third in the Liga Nacional.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Madera's overall stats are: 5.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 2FGP: 52.7%, 3FGP: 28.6% and FT: 66.7% in 26 games.
He has both Dominican Republic and Chilean nationalities.
Madera played for the Dominican Republic U17 national team ten years ago.
#4. Forward Gregorio Adon (198-91, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Marin's surprising victory against the seventh-ranked Leyma Basquet (11-8) 73-67 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Marin Ence PeixeGalego (4-15) is placed 16th in the LEB Gold.
It was his team's first victory after eight consecutive loses.
Adon's total stats this season are: 4.3ppg and 3.0rpg.
He used to play for the Dominican Republic U17 national team
back in 2007.
The list of other players, who all have Dominican Republic passport but never been selected to any of Dominican Republic national teams:
#1.Karl-Anthony Towns (213-F/C-95, college: Kentucky, currently plays in NBA) led Minnesota Timberwolves to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks (11-27) 101-92 in the NBA in Monday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Towns had a double-double by scoring 34 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 4 assists and 3 blocks in 37 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Towns' second season in pro basketball. The Minnesota Timberwolves have not so impressive 12-26 record this season.
It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses.
Towns has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 21.7ppg, 11.6rpg, 2.9apg and 1.4bpg in 38 games he played so far.
Towns has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
Strangely he has never played in Dominican Republic.
#2.Alfred Horford (208-F/C-86, college: Florida, currently plays in NBA) contributed to a Boston Celtics' victory against the Philadelphia 76ers (10-25) 110-106 in the NBA last Friday.
Horford recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 4 assists and 2 blocks.
The Boston Celtics have a solid 23-15 record this season.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Horford's first year with the team.
This season Horford has very high stats. He averages: 15.4ppg, 6.7rpg, 5.0apg and 2.0bpg.
#3.Edgar Sosa (190-PG-88, college: Louisville, currently plays in Italy) could not help Juvecaserta (7-8) in their last game. Despite Sosa's very good performance Juvecaserta was badly defeated 95-77 on the road by the higher-ranked (#6) Banco di Srd.
He was the top scorer with 24 points. Sosa also added 9 assists in 38 minutes.
It was Juvecaserta's fifth consecutive loss in a row.
Sosa has very impressive stats this year: 19.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 6.9apg and 1.3spg in 15 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Sosa used to play for Leones de Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic league.
#4.James Feldeine (193-G-88, college: Quinnipiac, currently plays in Euroleague) was not able to help Panathinaikos in their game against Olympiacos (11-5) in the Euroleague.
Feldeine recorded 5 points and had 3 steals.
The sixth-placed Panathinaikos (9-7) was defeated 77-69 in a derby game by the higher-ranked Olympiacos (#4) in the group A of Euroleague.
Feldeine's overall stats this season are: 7.4ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.6apg.
He has both American and Dominican Republic nationalities.
Interesting that Feldeine has never played in Dominican Republic.
#5.O'Darien Bassett (189-G-86, college: Troy, currently plays in South Korea) helped Goyang Orions win their game against the closely-ranked Anyang KGC (20-8) 85-69 in the South Korean KBL in Wednesday night's game.
He scored 16 points and added 4 assists in 28 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Goyang Orions (19-9) are placed third in the KBL.
Bassett has very impressive stats this year: 15.9ppg, 3.8rpg and 3.6apg in 28 games.
He also holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Bassett used to play for Huracanes del Atlantico in Dominican Republic league.
#6.Juan Guerrero (201-F-93, agency: Basket Management Solutions, currently plays in Uruguay) was not able to secure a victory for Cordon (0-3) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed Cordon was edged 76-74 in a derby game by the second-ranked Atletico Welcome in the Promocional 2 group.
Guerrero recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 15 rebounds. He also added 3 assists, 8 blocks and 4 steals.
This season Guerrero has very high stats. He averages: 17.9ppg, 12.7rpg, 2.3apg, 2.0bpg and 1.9spg.
#7. Experienced Eulis Baez (201-F-82, college: W.Illinois, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Herbalife Gran Canaria in a victory against the tenth-ranked RETAbet BB 82-68 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Saturday night.
Baez recorded only 4 points and added 3 passes in 18 minutes.
This year Baez's overall stats are: 8.9ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.3apg in 16 games.
#8.Jonathan Rodriguez (196-F-87, agency: DTMones, college: Campbell, currently plays in Uruguay) is a teammate of previously mentioned Juan Guerrero and both played together in the last Uruguayan LUB game.
Rodriguez couldn't help Cordon (0-3) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed Cordon was edged 76-74 in a derby game by the second-ranked Atletico Welcome in the Promocional 2 group.
Rodriguez was the top scorer with 25 points. He also added 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
This season Rodriguez has very high stats. He averages: 23.0ppg, 5.5rpg and 3.0apg.
Rodriguez has dual citizenship: Puerto Rican and Dominican Republic.
#9.Manuel Guzman (204-F/C-82, college: Bemidji St., currently plays in Mexico) couldn't help Abejas (8-18) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite his very good performance Abejas was defeated 84-80 at home by the second-ranked Soles.
Guzman was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 4 rebounds.
This season Guzman has very high stats. He averages: 20.0ppg and 6.5rpg.
#10.Maurice Carter (183-G-83, college: Robert Morris, currently plays in Turkey) couldn't help the league outsider TED Kolejliler (0-14) in their last game. Despite Carter's good performance the bottom-ranked TED Kolejliler lost 75-87 on their home court in Ankara to the higher-ranked (#12) Trabzonspor.
He scored 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 37 minutes.
This year Carter's total stats are: 9.5ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.7apg in 11 games.
He holds both American and Dominican Republic passports.
Carter used to play for Metros de Santiago in Dominican Republic league.
Donte Greene (ex Leones SD) is a newcomer at Arecibo - 2 days ago
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Defending champion Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old American forward Donte Greene (206-103kg-88, college: Syracuse). He played last summer at Leones de Santo Domingo in LNB league in Dominican Republic. In 13 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.9apg and 1.5spg. Part of last season Greene spent at Uhud (SBL) in Saudi Arabian league. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Greene also played that season for Al Sha... [read more]
Defending champion Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old American forward Donte Greene (206-103kg-88, college: Syracuse). He played last summer at Leones de Santo Domingo in LNB league in Dominican Republic. In 13 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.9apg and 1.5spg. Part of last season Greene spent at Uhud (SBL) in Saudi Arabian league. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Greene also played that season for Al Sharjah (D1) in UAE league. In 2008 he was drafted by Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) in first round (28th overall). The former Syracuse University standoutis in his ninth season in pro basketball. Greene was voted Big East All-Freshman Team back in 2008 at his college time. Greene represented USA at the World Championships U19 in Novi Sad (Serbia) ten years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 9 games: 3.8ppg, 1.3rpg. Greene is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America) in four different countries. Greene has played previously professionally in China (Leopards), NBA (Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings), Puerto Rico (Atleticos and Brujos) and United Arab Emirates (Al Naser).
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