Chilean Semi Professional Basketball Update for Aug 24

Chilean Semi Professional Basketball Update for Aug 24

By Rod “Alley’Gator” Hunrichse, 20120824

Currently, semi professional Basketball leagues are underway, only allowing nationals, and divided in regions. The qualified teams go to the Professional Leagues to start later this year.

See related Professional Basketball Update article regarding the Second Semester Leagues.

Caption: Agosto 18, Maipú-Chile. Boston College vs Chillán. Credit: Ernesto Zelada - XpressMedia.From Febachile Press release.

Chilean Basketball Report: Update for Aug 23

Chilean Basketball Report: Update for Aug 23

By Rod “Alley’Gator” Hunrichse

I got the news and buzz of Chilean Basketball for you in english. A lot is happening and uncertainty is getting clearer. Dimayor and Liga Nacional are being formed, women have a fairly competitive league as well, but not surprisingly, have two leagues. Live televised games helped to improve the coverage and exposure. Minors have competitive tournaments too. The National teams lowered the age limit for a projection to the future, but collected lots of baskets and losses.

DIMAYOR season, the mature Professional League, finished in April 2012, in the midst of a transitional 2011-2012 season. The Liga Nacional tournament also finished a long 5 months season. Currently, semi professional leagues are underway, only allowing nationals, and divided in regions.

But the regular person is interested in the REAL Professional leagues, the one on for their city, with spectacular foreign players, and classic rivalries.

Here are the current Leagues situation, later the Second Semester Leagues definitions.

Go-to: Region VIII Fireworks Shows for New Year 2012

By Rod "Alley'Gator" Hunrichse, 20111228.

New Year 2011 in Talcahuano by Sergio Benítez

On major cities in the Region VIII, fireworks shows can be seen on New Year's Eve, but also Friday 30, others later on Sunday 1st. Traditional and new, the people will enjoy and have to get used to, since fireworks have been banned to civilians for years, due to a campaign not to be burned, specially children.

April 30th weekend Professional Sports Preview for the Greater Concepcion Area.

On Primera Division
CD UDECONCE hosts Current Champion and leader of the Apertura Tournament: Universidad Católica. The locals are tied THIRD-LAST position, and announced the release of Coach Riffo, for former [*D. La Serena] Coach Victor Castañeda.

Huachipato visits La Calera, which is running out of steam but still undefeated on ther top, both fighting to keep their position inside the Playoffs.

On Primera B Division:

Copa Chile Basketball finally organized

Copa Chile Basketball finally organized

[To be reported also on

April 4, The SportsZone with Pascal Mathieu

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163180477068733]

Starting April 16 until July 10, 30+ teams were accepted. The schedules are to be informed soon.
The Groupings are:
A Group (South):