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Puerto Rico Gets the Gold, Barea MVP!

Sep 1, 2008

Category: Tracking Barea

Jose Juan Barea was named MVP of the 2008 Centrobasket Tournament, in Mexico, after leading Puerto Rico to the Gold Medal

 


 

Puerto Rico Rebounds Behind Barea

Aug 31, 2008

Category: Tracking Barea

Behind Jose Juan Barea's stellar play, the Puerto Rican National Team is one win away from taking home the Gold at the Centrobasket Championship 2008, in Mexico

 


 

Goughan's Passing Sad News for the Tropics

Aug 18, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

Leo Goughan (1948-2008) was a valued part of the Tropics' and his sudden passing, on Sunday, has left the club with an empty feeling

 


 

Yolanda Alvarez 1930-2008

Aug 8, 2008

Category: Special Features

It's a sad day for the Tropics' family with the passing of Yolanda Alvarez, mother of Art "Pilin" Alvarez, the team's owner and president

 


 

Barea Re-ups With the Mavs

Aug 5, 2008

Category: Tracking Barea

JJ Barea has signed a new three year deal with the Mavericks and will be back at it, in Dallas, just as soon as his obligation to the Puerto Rican National Team is finished

 


 

Tropics End Season in Sweet 16

Jul 29, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

The Miami Tropics 2008 Travel Team finished the season with a 22-14 record after a loss in the Sweet 16 of the Main Event in Las Vegas. Click to see game stats and highlights.

 


 

60-56 Win Salvages Tropics' Peach Jam

Jul 16, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

Playing with a short squad and against the best in competition, the Tropics Travel Team finished 1-4 at the Peach Jam in SC. Check out the bright spots and tournament stats.

 


 

Ramos Named Caribbean Director

Jul 10, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

Art "Pilin" Alvarez announced the appointment of Hector Ramos, to the position of Miami Tropics' Director of Operations in his homeland of Puerto Rico.

 


 

Barea Off to Big Start With PR Nationals

Jul 9, 2008

Category: Tracking Barea

J.J. Barea is working hard to get the Puerto Rican National Team into the Olympic Games. After 3 exhibition games, the club is 2-1, while Barea is avearging 20.7 ppg.

 


 

Talented Group at Hoop Dreams 4

Jul 1, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

Monday, marked the end of the 4th annual Hoop Dreams Basketball Camp, and the talented group that participated may have been the best collection, ever.

 


 

Ex- Tropics Bring Home the BSN Title

Jul 1, 2008

Category: Special Features

The Capitanes de Arecibo won the 2008 BSN Championship with a thrilling 99-94 win on Saturday evening. The win sparked a city wide celebration that jammed the streets all evening long!

 


 

Mayo Goes Third, Traded to Memphis

Jun 26, 2008

Category: Special Features

E-Tropics' star O.J. Mayo was picked third overall in the 2008 NBA Draft, then saw his rights traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in an eight player deal

 


 

Ex-Tropics 1 Win from BSN Championship

Jun 25, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

Former Tropics' stars Carlos Rivera, Karel Rosario and "Pachi" Cruz are one win from taking home the Puerto Rican Professional Championship trophy. The Capitanes de Arecibo took a 3-2 lead in the best of 7 series on Tuesday night.

 


 

4th Hoop Dreams Camp Dates Set

Jun 17, 2008

Category: Special Features

The 4th Annual Miami Tropics Hoop Dreams Basketball Camp will run, in Miami, from June 27-July 1. This years edition will be dedicated to the memory of Co-Founder Miguel Mercado, who left us, too soon, in November.

 


 

Final Four in the "Big Apple"

Jun 16, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

The Tropics reached the Final Four at the Rumble in the Bronx, finishing with a 5-1 record for the weekend. The team is now looking forward to the Peach Jam, which begins on July 12 in South Carolina

 


 

Kentucky Knows "The Tropics"

Jun 10, 2008

Category: Tropics Weekly Update

Alleyoopscoop.com, specializing in Kentucky basketball, recently wrote about the Tropics' in an interview with Art Alvarez. See what their readers learned about the program.

 


 

Diaz, Caserta, Champions of Lega 2!!

Jun 8, 2008

Category: Tracking Diaz

In a defensive struggle, Pepsi Caserta with former Tropics' star Guillermo Diaz, clinched the Italian Lega 2 Championship with a 72-70 nailbiter over Felini Jesi in Game 4 of The Finals!

 


 

Caserta Drops Game 3; Diaz 23

Jun 7, 2008

Category: Tracking Diaz

Despite 24 points from Randolph Childress and 23 from Guillermo Diaz, Pepsi Caserta dropped a 102-94 decision, at Filini Jesi in Game 3 of the league finals. Game 4 will be played in Jesi on Sunday

 


 

Diaz, Caserta 1 Win From Title

Jun 3, 2008

Category: Tracking Diaz

Randolph Childress and Guillermo Diaz combined for 35 points on Tuesday evening to lead Pepsi Caserta to a 77-70 win in the Lega 2 Italian Finals. Caserta needs one more win to claim the crown

 


 

Diaz (21) Leads Caserta in Game 1

Jun 2, 2008

Category: Tracking Diaz

Guillermo Diaz scored 21 points to lead Pepsi Caserta to a 95-81 win in Game 1 of the Italian Lega 2 Finals. Game 2, in the best out of 5 series will be played on Tuesday

 


 

 

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