Edilson J. Silva

Edilson is currently the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of BasketballBuzz.ca. With over 20-plus years of pushing Canadian Basketball, he works with a solid group of content creators, contributors and major advertising brands to create unique and amazing user experiences.

Ottawa Gee-Gees halt Carleton Ravens perfect season with memorable Capital Hoops Classic Win

U Sports

Ottawa Gee-Gees halt Ravens perfect season with classical Capital Hoops win

A thrilling affair between fierce rivals as the Ottawa Gee-Gees put an end to the Carleton Ravens' perfect season, with Calvin Epistola's clutch free-throws...

Edilson J. SilvaFebruary 7, 2020

kia nurse canada beats belgium one win away from tokyo 2020

FIBA

Canada beats Belgium now one win away from Tokyo 2020

Canada’s senior women’s national team kicked-off the 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifiers with a hard fought 61-56 over tournament hosts Belgium. Needing only two victories...

Edilson J. SilvaFebruary 6, 2020

twolves trade andrew wiggins for warriors dangelo russell

NBA

Twolves trade Andrew Wiggins for Warriors D’Angelo Russell

The Andrew Wiggins era in Minnesota is officially over. The Timberwolves and the Golden State have agreed to send Wiggins to the Golden State...

Edilson J. SilvaFebruary 6, 2020

grizzlies lock up canadian dillon brooks 3 year 35m

NBA

Grizzlies lock-up Canadian Dillon Brooks 3-year, $35M deal

The only way the headline would sound any better would be if the city of “Vancouver” was inserted at the beginning of the title....

Edilson J. SilvaFebruary 6, 2020

raptors win franchise record 12 straight most in toronto sports history

NBA

Raptors win franchise record 12 straight, most in Toronto sports history

The Toronto Raptors’ have won a franchise record 12 straight games with an improbable 119-118 come from behind, signature victory over the Indiana Pacers....

Edilson J. SilvaFebruary 5, 2020

we aren't talking enough about dillon brooks

NBA

We aren’t talking enough about Dillon Brooks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Andrew Wiggins and Jamal Murray have dominated the Canadian’s in the NBA headlines. Respectively and deservingly so, all three have shown tremendous...

Edilson J. SilvaJanuary 28, 2020

ottawa blackjacks select osvaldo jeanty as first ever head coach

CEBL

Ottawa BlackJacks select Osvaldo Jeanty as first-ever Head Coach

The pieces of the puzzle are coming together for the Ottawa BlackJacks basketball team. The start-up Ottawa basketball professional club named former five-time Canadian...

Edilson J. SilvaJanuary 24, 2020

Montreal's Bennedict Mathurin commits to Arizona Wildcats

NCAA

Montreal’s Bennedict Mathurin commits to Arizona Wildcats

The Arizona Wildcats got a big time commitment from Bennedict Mathurin — Canada’s top guard in the class of 2020. The 17-year old Mathurin...

Edilson J. SilvaJanuary 16, 2020

shai gilgeous alexander 20 pts 20 rebs 10 asts first canadian nba triple double since 2006

NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 20 Pts, 20 Rebs, 10 Asts first Canadian NBA triple-double since 2006

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Hamilton, ON) became only the second Canadian basketball player in NBA history to record a triple-double — and the first in nearly...

Edilson J. SilvaJanuary 13, 2020

shai gilgeous alexander 32 points most by a canadian against the raptors

NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 32 points most by Canadian against the Raptors

Hamilton, Ontario native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career-high with 32 points in a 98-97 win over the Toronto Raptors scoring the most points ever...

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 29, 2019

abu kigab career night powers boise state broncos

NCAA

Abu Kigab career night powers Boise State Broncos

Canadian Abu Kigab (St. Catherines, Ont.) dropped a career best 33 points, 11 rebounds to power the Boise State Broncos 103-72 past the CSU...

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 29, 2019

CEBL

Ottawa BlackJacks hire Dave Smart as General Manager

It was only a matter of time for Dave Smart to get back in the game. Truthfully, he really never left. Bored and tired...

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 19, 2019

canadian marcus carr career high 35 points helps minnesota upses no 3 ohio state

NCAA

Marcus Carr career-high 35 points upsets No. 3 Ohio State

Canadian Guard Marcus Carr (Toronto, Ont.) exploded for a career-high 35 points as unranked Minnesota Golden Golphers opened the 2019 Big Ten conference action...

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 15, 2019

FIBA

Canada draws tough group for 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifier

Canada’s Senior Men’s National Basketball (SMNT) faces a tough road to the 2020 Olympic tournament after drawing stiff competition at the official qualifying draw...

Edilson J. SilvaNovember 27, 2019

Carleton Ravens set records in 129-44, 85-point beat-down of York Lions

U Sports

Carleton Ravens set records in 129-44, 85-point beat-down of York Lions

The No. 1 ranked Carleton Ravens improved to 16-2 overall and 8-0 in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference action with a 129-44 — 85...

Edilson J. SilvaNovember 23, 2019

Marial Shayok 42 Points Helps Delaware Blue Coats Get First Win

NBA

Marial Shayok 42 points helps Delaware Blue Coats get first win

Marial Shayok became the first Ottawa basketball player to get drafted into the NBA and now he’s quickly making a case for permanent NBA...

Edilson J. SilvaNovember 11, 2019