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.

Ofsaa 2013 Windsor Catholic Central Put On A Show On Their Way To Aaa Gold

Boys

OFSAA 2013: Windsor Catholic Central put on a show on their way to AAA Gold

Great working including the dunk cam as Windsor, Ontario’s Catholic Central Comets high risers Mychal Mulder and Devonte Pierce put on a show in...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 6, 2013

NCAA

Canadians Kelly Olynyk & Kevin Pangos lead Gonzaga Bulldogs to first ever NCAA #1 Ranking

It took two Canadians to do, but for the first time ever in school history the Gonzaga Bulldogs have finally reached the top of...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 4, 2013

U Sports

Road To Final 8: Early look 2013 CIS Men’s National championships

The 2013 CIS Men’s Basketball Final 8 Championship is pretty much set, the only thing remaining to find out is who will be the...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 2, 2013

U Sports

Carleton Ravens outlast rivals Gee-Gees in epic 111-107 triple-overtime classic

The Scrubb brothers both poured in 31 points to help the #1 Carleton Ravens squeeze past their rivals Ottawa Gee-Gees 111-107 in a classic...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 1, 2013

NBLC

Amidst public outcry Ottawa’s newest basketball team to change name from Tomahawks

How does this happen, was this a publicity stunt? regardless of the storyline the latest entry into Canada’s only professional basketball league – NBL...

Edilson J. SilvaFebruary 27, 2013

High School

Andrew Wiggins, Canada’s “Golden Child” erupts for career best 57 points

Andrew Wiggins exploded for a career best 57 points as Huntington Prep ran all-over Marietta JV (Ohio) for an easy 111-59 win. Wiggins shot...

Edilson J. SilvaFebruary 8, 2013

NCAA

Canadian Kevin Pangos scores season-high 31 points as Gonzaga Bulldogs get past Baylor

Canadian point guard Kevin Pangos drilled seven 3-pointers as the Gonzaga Bulldogs knocked off the Baylor Bears 94-87. Pangos finished with a season high...

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 28, 2012

NCAA

Baylor Bears pick-up Montreal JUCO guard Kenny Chery

Add yet another Canadian to a major NCAA D1 program. Montreal’s Kenny Chery has announced that he will be joining the Baylor Bears of...

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 17, 2012

NBA

Oshawa Power’s Nick Okorie 38 Points snap London Lighting 11-game winning streak

The Oshawa Power received a season-high 38 points from their point guard Nick Okorie, en route to an upset victory against the defending champions...

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 15, 2012

NBA

Anthony Bennett & Andrew Wiggins: Could two Canadians be the top picks in the 2013 and 2014 NBA Drafts?

Could two Canadians be the first overall picks in back-to-back NBA Drafts? Meet Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins, making waves in the basketball world.

Edilson J. SilvaDecember 14, 2012

U Sports

Sophomore Vincent Dufort Double-Double Propels McGill Redmen Over Concordia Stingers

Sophomore guard Vincent Dufort scored 13 of his game-high 25 points in a decisive fourth quarter to help the McGill Redmen stay unbeaten with...

Edilson J. SilvaNovember 25, 2012

NBLC

Pro Basketball comes to Ottawa, NBL Canada expansion team awarded for 2013-14 season

Long rumoured, and now official. The National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) is coming to Ottawa. Professional basketball is coming to the Nations...

Edilson J. SilvaNovember 14, 2012

NCAA

Freshmen Anthony Bennett Debuts In Style With Game-High 22 Points As UNLV Cruises

Canadian Anthony Bennett wasted no time putting his name in the Freshmen of the Year race by opening his NCAA Basketball career with a...

Edilson J. SilvaNovember 13, 2012

U Sports

Philip Scrubb shreds Golden Bears defense as Ravens win Final 8 Championship game rematch

Junior Guard Philip Scrubb was unstoppable on his way to a game-high 32 points to lead the Carleton Ravens to a 78-65 victory over...

Edilson J. SilvaOctober 20, 2012

Business

McMaster Marauders hit Gangnam style marketing homerun with buzzing video

If you haven’t caught on to the Gangnam Style wave of videos that are sweeping the world, then you are probably still subscribing to...

Edilson J. SilvaOctober 2, 2012

Men

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Visit Canada, Battle Brock Badgers & Ryerson Rams

The University of Wake Forest Deamon Deacons will visit Canada for a two-game NCAA vs. CIS basketball exhibition series against the Brock Badgers and...

Edilson J. SilvaAugust 1, 2012