...Is now listed as Juan Ronel Toscano-Anderson and is currently making significant contributions on Team Mexico at the FIBA Americas Championship. Anyone know where the Toscano came from, and from where he gets his Mexican creds?
Good for Juan. No idea of his ethnic background.
Wasn't his uncle a pro soccer player in Mexico or something?
Quote from: MomofMUltiples on September 03, 2015, 01:30:28 PM
...Is now listed as Juan Ronel Toscano-Anderson and is currently making significant contributions on Team Mexico at the FIBA Americas Championship. Anyone know where the Toscano came from, and from where he gets his Mexican creds?
It's his mom's name. I don't know how he qualifies to be on the Mexican team.
Hung out lots @ Qdoba, hey?
Quote from: 4everwarriors on September 03, 2015, 01:43:22 PM
Hung out lots @ Qdoba, hey?
Are you serious with this - and by serious I'm including the attempt at humor....
Quote from: CAGASS24 on September 03, 2015, 01:55:53 PM
Are you serious with this - and by serious I'm including the attempt at humor....
I thought it was kinda funny, and I'm half hispanic.
"JUAN ANDERSON.- La Federación Internacional de Baloncesto aprobó el trámite de inscripción del jugador Juan Ronel Toscano Anderson para que pueda formar parte de la Selección Mexicana de Basquetbol que tendrá participación en el Torneo de FIBA Américas 2015, Anderson de madre mexicana, tiene 22 años y es recién egresado de la Universidad de Marquette."
http://www.com.org.mx/sintesis-informativa/25-agosto-de-2015/
Quote from: MtAiryGoldenEagle on September 03, 2015, 02:19:01 PM
"JUAN ANDERSON.- La Federación Internacional de Baloncesto aprobó el trámite de inscripción del jugador Juan Ronel Toscano Anderson para que pueda formar parte de la Selección Mexicana de Basquetbol que tendrá participación en el Torneo de FIBA Américas 2015, Anderson de madre mexicana, tiene 22 años y es recién egresado de la Universidad de Marquette."
http://www.com.org.mx/sintesis-informativa/25-agosto-de-2015/
To translate, the federation of international basketball allows Juan to participate for the Mexican national team in the 2015 FIBA tournament of the Americas. Anderson, whose mom is Mexican is 22 years old, is a recent graduate if Marquette University.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on September 03, 2015, 02:22:26 PM
To translate, the federation of international basketball allows Juan to participate for the Mexican national team in the 2015 FIBA tournament of the Americas. Anderson, whose mom is Mexican is 22 years old, is a recent graduate if Marquette University.
From Mexico Hoop Political Board:
"We need to build a wall so that Americans stop sneaking into our country to take our basketball playing jobs..."
Quote from: CTWarrior on September 03, 2015, 02:40:57 PM
From Mexico Hoop Political Board:
"We need to build a wall so that Americans stop sneaking into our country to take our basketball playing jobs..."
They are jobs Mexicans don't want.
Don't they all ride to the games crammed into the front seat of a 4 door?
TC - 1 player repping a country (Wade)
Buzz - 2 players repping a country (Junior + Juan)
Buzz > TC
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on September 03, 2015, 03:11:19 PM
Don't they all ride to the games crammed into the front seat of a 4 door?
Suspect you need a sensitivity class.... :o
Here are all his stats and player page (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/124688/sid/8062/tid/328/_/2015_FIBA_Americas_Championship_for_Men_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/index.html). He's played in two games so far and is averaging 34 mins per game. His other averages are;
PPG 8
RPG 6.5
ORPG 2.5
DRPG 4
ASPG 5
FG2P% 41.7%
FG3P% 28.6%
FT% 0%
Quote from: The Lens on September 03, 2015, 03:23:18 PM
TC - 1 player repping a country (Wade)
Buzz - 2 players repping a country (Junior + Juan)
Buzz > TC
Didn't Cubillon play for the national team as well
Quote from: PBRme on September 03, 2015, 03:52:18 PM
Didn't Cubillon play for the national team as well
He played for Veneuzuela.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on September 03, 2015, 01:59:50 PM
I thought it was kinda funny, and I'm half hispanic.
funny - ok, I suppose thats all that matters
Besides, it was a good juan!
Quote from: kryza on September 03, 2015, 03:36:19 PM
Here are all his stats and player page (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/124688/sid/8062/tid/328/_/2015_FIBA_Americas_Championship_for_Men_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/index.html). He's played in two games so far and is averaging 34 mins per game. His other averages are;
PPG 8
RPG 6.5
ORPG 2.5
DRPG 4
ASPG 5
FG2P% 41.7%
FG3P% 28.6%
FT% 0%
I guess he's still not practicing free throws...
Junior Cadougan plays for Canada.
Matt Carlino plays for Italy.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on September 03, 2015, 04:34:32 PM
Junior Cadougan plays for Canada.
Matt Carlino plays for Italy.
Let's not forget Niv!
Mo Acker plays for the Lollypop Guild.
Didn't Namaka play for the Swedes?
Quote from: CTWarrior on September 03, 2015, 02:40:57 PM
From Mexico Hoop Political Board:
"We need to build a wall so that Americans stop sneaking into our country to take our basketball playing jobs..."
I chuckled.
What exactly are the requirements to play for a national team? I mean, I guess it varies by country, but some of the countries' requirements seem really lax: "What's that, you say? Your great grandmother's cousin passed through France on the way to America? Well, saddle up, partner. You are technically French. Grab a ball, a jersey, and get to the court vite!"
And didn't Butch Lee play for PR?
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on September 04, 2015, 05:59:20 AM
And didn't Butch Lee play for PR?
Butch was born in Puerto Rico. He wanted to play on the US team, but didn't get nominated to play by Al so he went to play for PR.
He almost led PR to a huge upset over the US in the Olympics going 15 for 18 and scoring 35 points.
I think he was the first Latino to play in the NBA.
Quote from: The Lens on September 03, 2015, 03:23:18 PM
TC - 1 player repping a country (Wade)
Buzz - 2 players repping a country (Junior + Juan)
Buzz > TC
Let's not forget Jimmy FB is on his way to possibly securing a USMNT position.
Quote from: The Lens on September 03, 2015, 03:23:18 PM
TC - 1 player repping a country (Wade)
Buzz - 2 players repping a country (Junior + Juan)
Buzz > TC
Way more recent MU players getting "caps" for their national team.
Oluoma Nnamaka played for Sweden
(http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/files/%7B5B64B7BE-1A7E-4D01-92F3-DA5DBE7E875B%7Dlarge_v.jpg)
Travis Diener played for Italy
(http://lanuovasardegna.gelocal.it/polopoly_fs/1.7795838.1414730203!/httpImage/image._gen/derivatives/landscape_250/image.)
Niv Berkowitz (we hardly knew ye!) played for Israel
(http://www.fibaeurope.com/files/%7B35C144F2-4F9D-4C6D-872F-287F0FDB3903%7Dlarge_v.jpg)
David Cubillan played for Venezuela
(http://www.fiba.com/images/web/Events/12/OQTM/headshots/VEN/_215/Small_DavidCUBILLAN.jpg)
Vander Blue played for USA at the FIBA U-18s
(http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/01/42/62/404649/3/628x471.jpg)
Double post.
Quote from: CAGASS24 on September 03, 2015, 01:55:53 PM
Are you serious with this - and by serious I'm including the attempt at humor....
Doc brings an irreverent and, at times, sardonic take on the folly of our passions. Frankly, his perspective is a refreshing tonic in the otherwise morbid welter of angst that characterizes too much of the Scoop discourse.
Can there be anything more disarming than a well-timed "Crean Sucks" to lay bare our naked souls? I think not.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on September 03, 2015, 03:57:09 PM
He played for Veneuzuela.
Currently playing for the Venezuela team in the same FIBA tournament as Juan
Quote from: brandx on September 04, 2015, 07:42:14 AM
Butch was born in Puerto Rico. He wanted to play on the US team, but didn't get nominated to play by Al so he went to play for PR.
He almost led PR to a huge upset over the US in the Olympics going 15 for 18 and scoring 35 points.
I think he was the first Latino to play in the NBA.
Butch has lived in PR for the past 20+ years
Quote from: Eldon on September 04, 2015, 01:50:31 AM
What exactly are the requirements to play for a national team? I mean, I guess it varies by country, but some of the countries' requirements seem really lax: "What's that, you say? Your great grandmother's cousin passed through France on the way to America? Well, saddle up, partner. You are technically French. Grab a ball, a jersey, and get to the court vite!"
There are several ways. Simplest goes up to your granparents if one of them was a national of the country you can represent the country. I know in some countries if you are married to a citizen after 2 years of residence you become eligible.
Nationality is a continuum, just like gender & race
Quote from: Jay Bee on September 05, 2015, 02:14:25 PM
Nationality is a continuum, just like gender & race
I think it's only viewed that way in the United States.
I watched Juan's game Mexico vs. Brazil. It was typical Juan. Several botched layups where he got "confused" on his way to the basket, a perfect 3 that made you wish he shot them more, and some amazing defense. He guarded Brazil's best player throughout the game, gave up 3" and probably 50 lbs and the guy never scored when Juan was on him. Late in the game, coaches switched him to a guard with a hot hand. No more problems there either. Mexico won in a very good game. Never saw a box score, but Juan would have had 3 points in 30+ mins, 4 rebs, 2 blocks and maybe a steal.
Sorry Nukem.
Quote from: News: Ellenson dreams & commits to MU on September 05, 2015, 01:48:31 PM
Butch has lived in PR for the past 20+ years
The team may have received a visit from him a few years back. Maybe when Crean was at the helm during PR Shootout. Mind is fuzzy.
Quote from: TedBaxter on September 06, 2015, 05:54:14 PM
Can't confuse 4everwarriors and humor, right?
Sorry Nukem, Jerry the dentist is an ass.
Doc is a great guy, solid Marquette booster, and a Scoop fixture.
I thought you were a fixture over on the #donedeal board. Stay there.
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on September 06, 2015, 07:08:14 PM
The team may have received a visit from him a few years back. Maybe when Crean was at the helm during PR Shootout. Mind is fuzzy.
Nightmare
You are actually correct on both counts. Butch last visited MU in 2013 to receive an award for his play as one of the all-time greats in the NCAA tournament. I think he was also back for Raymonds' funeral.
He also made an appearance with the team in San Juan.
Quote from: keefe on September 07, 2015, 02:14:35 AM
Nightmare
You are actually correct on both counts. Butch last visited MU in 2013 to receive an award for his play as one of the all-time greats in the NCAA tournament. I think he was also back for Raymonds' funeral.
He also made an appearance with the team in San Juan.
He has a 12/13 year old son that is very good at basketball. Should we start a Scoop campaign?
Quote from: News: Ellenson dreams & commits to MU on September 07, 2015, 09:58:58 AM
He has a 12/13 year old son that is very good at basketball. Should we start a Scoop campaign?
Does Gail Pudvan have a daughter?
Quote from: brandx on September 04, 2015, 07:42:14 AM
Butch was born in Puerto Rico. He wanted to play on the US team, but didn't get nominated to play by Al so he went to play for PR.
He almost led PR to a huge upset over the US in the Olympics going 15 for 18 and scoring 35 points.
I think he was the first Latino to play in the NBA.
I remember watching that game and cheering for Puerto Rico because of Lee. Dean Smith packed the US squad with Tar Heels. Puerto Rico was robbed on a bad charge call against Lee.