The current FIBA Americas Basketball Academy Director Victor Ojeda has received an honor from the Spanish Basketball Coaches Association. The event took place during the FIBA Americas Ordinary Assembly that took place on the 16^th and 17^th day of October.

The award was awarded to Ojeda for his outstanding contribution in basketball category in the area. He is a well-known club and nation head coach. He took charge of the Puerto Rico National team in 1978 and went on to clinch most wins in the national basketball history. He is currently a member in the World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC).

The President of Spanish Basketball Coaches AssociationJuan Maria Gavalda claimed that they have believed in the tireless efforts by Ojeda who has been instrumental in the growth of basketball not only in his native land of Puerto Rico or Americas continent at large but across the globe. And to honor his work, they have decided to award him with this prestigious honor. Through Ojeda, many have achieved substantial education on the sport and have went on to become professional basketball players.

Gavalda continued to claim that Ojeda has been on the front line in equipping coaches with advance knowledge in the sport in the Americas and this clearly portrayed the real passion in the sport. His work would have never gone unnoticed by many in the field.

Ojeda was appointed the FIBA Americas Basketball Academy Director back in 2003 and has been moving from one nation to another as he held several clinics for the better play of the sport.

Receiving the award, Ojeda claimed that he was happy to achieve such a prestigious honor and he added that this represented a clear indication that his department’s work has been propelling forward much as they had wished. He added that during his stint as a coach, he took equipping knowledge about the sport very seriously to a variety of professional players and coaches in all federal nations across the continent. This will continue in the near future.

Among the dignitaries at the Assembly were; FIBA Regional Director in the Americas, Mr. Alberto Garcia, FIBA Americas President, Mr. Usie Richards,FIBA Americas Secretary General Emeritus,Mr. Jenaro Marchand and FIBA President, Mr. Horacio Muratore.

It was a sad moments for the whole UCLA fraternity following the loss of star player Dave Meyer on Friday at his home in Temecula, Calif. aged 62. Meyer was part of the team that won the 1975 NCAA under mentorship of Coach John Wooden. He passed on after a short battle with cancer.

In his final season with UCLA the 6-foot-8 topped the score board for the team with 18.3 points and 7.9 rebounds a game. That season the Bruins recorded 28-3 winning margin. In a final showdown game pitying UCLA and Kentucky in San Diego, Meyer recorded a stunning 24 points with 11 rebounds as he propelled his team to a convincing 92-85 win.

He achieved the second best overall pick fate after the Lakers conducted the pools. He only came second to David Thompson who hailed from North Carolina State. He played for Atlanta Hawks by then but would later sign with Virginia Squires from an opponent ABA.

After being drafted in the new squad, Meyers became a man to watch in the league. He played alongside prominent professionals of that time such as Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman as well as Elmore Smith. The four were later traded to Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Abdul-Jabbar one of the historical legend NFL player who had three MVP awards to his name during the transfer as well as Walt Wesley.

After moving to Milwaukee, Meyers continued with his amazing form and averaged 11.2 points as well as 6.3 rebounds per game. Nonetheless, he would later retire from NBA four seasons later.

David William Meyers was born on the 21^st day of April in 1953 in San Diego. He has left behind a wife Linda with who has been married to for the last four decades. The two were blessed with two children, a daughter Crystal; and a son, Sean. He leaves his mother, Pat as well as three of his brothers Bobby, Jeff and Mark. He has five sisters namely; Cathy Meyers, Coleen Lindsey, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Susan Meyers and Patty Meyers.

His sister Ann Meyers Drysdale followed his footsteps and in 1993, she was incorporated in the Basketball Hall of Fame as she played for UCLA women team.

Mary Ellen Buchanan Krakowski would have never imagined her reaching the 1,000 carrer points. This went on through her senior season while playing for the Providence College. She even recalls that moments before she struck the 1,000 points by his colleagues that in the history of the game, no woman has ever attained the 1,000 points in Rhode Island. It was not long for her to wait as in 1979 she achieved this fate. The Lakeland resident was amazed to be included in the New England Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015.

She claimed that she couldn’t believe her ears after receiving the news. She claimed that it hit her like a lightening and she could feel the overpowering part of it. Being included in the hall of fame was astonishing to her and she was ready to live with the honor.

The inclusion ceremony that took place at the DCU Center in Massachusetts saw her being accompanied by her family, friends as well her former coaches. She was born and grew up in Bridgeport before she decided to move to Lakeland 16 years ago with her lovely husband.

She acquired a scholarship where she played for four years from 1975-1979 at the Providence Friars where she managed to achieve 10.9 points as well as 8.0 each game and was placed number 22 in the scoring list.

She claimed that her memories revolves a united team that she had back then and gives thank to the school that gave her a chance to study freely as well as being accorded with an opportunity to exploit her talent in the basketball game. It was them who gave her an appreciation for the game which she still engulfs to herself.

It was during her time that the Friars went on a 42-14 in two seasons and this success was attributed to her. According to former Friars coach Tim Gilbride who is currently the headman basketball coach at Bowdoin College (Maine), Krakowski a 6-foot-3 left handed was easy to coach and took everything at her disposal seriously and keenly.

Other members of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame includes basketball’s creator Dr. James Naismith, Geno Auriemma, Connecticut’s Ray Allen, Providence’s Rick Pitino, Rebecca Lobo and Massachusetts’ Julius Erving.

On June 5th starts the open for the 19^th WNBA season. Often, the league will serve as a better punch-line and not entertainment. Like any other sport, whether popular or not, a wager would not hurt and can easily make you a diehard fan. Many punters and sports fans might ridicule the WNBA but it is a secret weapon for smart bettors this summer.

The WNBA does not have much exposure or coverage which makes many of the trends and news not to be taken seriously. This means that those who take interest have advantage over the bookies and the public.

I will share with you some insights on why you should bet on WNBA and what to look out for when handicapping lady hoops.

First off, you need to study the pay offs. You realise that sportsbooks will delegate their resources sports that will trigger more betting for them. When it comes to WNBA, the lines are softer compared to college or NBA basketball. This being the case, a bettor who would dedicate time to research might have advantage in betting on a sport that many people may not involve themselves in. What you need to know is that the money won in WNBA betting is worth the same as the money won in betting on other sports.

In most cases, you find that the WNBA odds compliers lack depth in their analysis which makes it possible for you to come across advantageous lines. The difference between the odds in women’s versus men’s league is not because the former are deep when it comes to talent. This makes it possible for the top two or three teams to be the best in the field.

It would be of benefit if you stayed strict on the underdogs and totals. This is where you might be bound to find value especially in the summer when there are a lot of bettors doing it for recreation. In this case, you will find that the lines are not sharp as we are accustomed to seeing in major sports.

With these interesting tips, you have more reasons not to think of WNBA as a lesser league to bet on. Get into your preferred sports betting site and start placing your bets for the ultimate winning betting experience.