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The former Boston Celtics and Gonzaga Bulldogs swingman Micah Downs signs in Venezuela with Bucaneros de La Guaira. He spent this season in Development League with Maine Red Claws' t-shirt and made 16 points and 5,8 rebounds per game. Sportando

Venezuela, Micah Downs 

Courtney Fortson is going to conitnue his career in Venezuela with Trotamundos de Carabobo. This season with Los Angeles D-Fenders in 46 games he made 17,8 points, 5 rebounds, 7,1 assist and 2 steals per game. Sportando

Venezuela, Courtney Fortson 

Greivis Vasquez: Rest in peace, Hugo Chavez. My condolences to the family of this leader that made a mark in our country's history. It's hard to focus on tonight's game when something so sad and painful is happening in our country. Twitter @greivisvasquez

New Orleans Hornets, Greivis Vasquez, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez 

Pedro Luis Moreira: Greivis Vasquez on the death of Hugo Chavez: "It's a tough loss. We have to stick together as a country at this moment. Whether he did right or wrong, he was a human being. We need a calm transition. We can't start fighting. I spoke with Chavez several times. He was a guy with a presence. He's the best historian I've known. Unfortunately Chavez lost a battle." Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Greivis Vasquez, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez 

Pistons assistant coach Brian Hill said he turned down an offer to coach the Venezuelan national team. Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Coaching, Brian Hill, Venezuela 

Dan Gadzuric signed in Venezuela with Marinos de Anzoategui. Last season he played 2 games with the New York Knicks and also appeared on 12 games at the D-League with the Legends. He averaged 12 points and 11.3 rebounds per game with the Legends. Gadzuric also invited to the Sixers’ training camp but he didn’t make the final roster. TrendBasket

Free Agency, Dan Gadzuric, Venezuela 

The Lakers could be interested in Paul Stoll, Gigantes de Guayana president Sergio Perez said. El Diario de Guayana

Los Angeles Lakers, Venezuela, Paul Stoll 

Eric Musselman has expressed the hope that he will remain in charge of Venezuela when the country hosts the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. The American, who was at the helm of the national the past two summers, including this summer when Venezuela staged the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), saw his contract with the "squadra criolla" expire after the team fell short of the Quarter-Finals. He met with Venezuelan Basketball Federation President Carmelo Cortez after the OQT, and has now stated clearly his hope of staying in the job. "I would like to continue with the national team," said Musselman, who is right now gearing up for another season in the NBDL with Los Angeles D- Fenders. "I feel a special tie with the players and the Venezuelan federation. "I hope to continue talking with Carmelo (Cortez)." FIBA.com

Coaching, Eric Musselman, Venezuela 

Three spots in the 12-team Olympic basketball tournament are up for grabs and will be decided from July 2-8 at the men`s Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela. "I`m going to be there," Venezuelan guard Greivis Vasquez of the New Orleans Hornets told Reuters after a recent game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. "It`s going to be a great tournament to help our country to develop our level of basketball, and it`s going to be good for the country." ZeeNews

New Orleans Hornets, Greivis Vasquez, Venezuela 

Allen Iverson, who was close to Guaros de Lara (Venezuela), turned down the proposal and will stay in the United States. Twitter

Free Agency, Allen Iverson, Venezuela 

Emiliano Carchia: According to Primera Hora, Allen Iverson has offers also from Venezuela, Iran and Philippines Twitter

Free Agency, Allen Iverson, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Venezuela 

Allen Iverson got the proposal by Venezuelan team Guaros de Lara but he hasn't decide whether to accept it or not. The Venezuelan team is in competition with Puerto Rican club Indios de Mayaguez, interested as well in former All-Star player. Sportando

Free Agency, Allen Iverson, Venezuela 

Venezuelan team Guaros de Lara, after the signing of former NBA Smush Parker, made an important offer for Allen Iverson. The negotiations with Greg Moore, Iverson's agent, are going further and the offer is better than the one from Indios de Mayaguez, the Puerto Rican team interested in A.I, according to the Venezuelan team. Sportando

Allen Iverson, Smush Parker, Venezuela 

"We are competing with a Puerto Rican team for Allen Iverson. There is a big chance for us to land him" said Jorge Hernandez, owner of Guaros de Lara, to El Nacional. "Our offer to the player is very imporant but we are not revealing it until the deal is close. All the coaching staff is excited to have Allen Iverson in the roster" added Hernandez. Sportando

Allen Iverson, Smush Parker, Venezuela 

Venezuelan team Guaros de Lara announced the signing of Smush Parker. Former NBA player comes from Petrochimi in Iran where he has played the WABA League averaging 10.7ppg, 3.3rpg and 4.7apg in 3 games. Sportando

Smush Parker, Venezuela 

Eric Musselman's offseason plans are officially booked. Over the weekend the Los Angeles D-Fenders head coach completed a verbal contract to return to coach the Venezuela National Team for this summer, Musselman informed Ridiculous Upside. "It's important for me to return because the players gave so much to the coaching staff last year," Musselman said via email. "We pushed them hard with the preparation and felt no resistance from the players other than wanting to get better every day." Ridiculous Upside

Coaching, Eric Musselman, D-League, Venezuela 

Greivis Vasquez: "I might play in Venezuela or in Europe." Tele Sur

Memphis Grizzlies, Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Europe, Venezuela 

Greivis Vasquez: "We don't know what is going to happen. It's been four months since I last played and I want to play anywhere, I'm already desperate to play." Tele Sur

Memphis Grizzlies, Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Europe, Venezuela 

(Venezuelan team) Cocodrilos de Caracas is interested in Greivis Vasquez. El Universal

Memphis Grizzlies, Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Venezuela, Cocodrilos de Caracas 

Meanwhile, the Eurobasket report about president Hugo Chavez was rebuffed by Robert Gonzalez, Vasquez's agent in Venezuela, and by Rene Rincon, media consultant. "There's nothing with president Chavez. The only thing going on is the Greivis Vasquez project, an initiative to hold basketball clinics all over the country" said Rincon. El Universal

Memphis Grizzlies, Greivis Vasquez, Lockout, Venezuela