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.

NCAA

Woe Canada: From 27 to 5! Canadians letdown 2013 March Madness

From 29 to 5 Only five Canadians players remain as the 2013 Sweet 16 draw is set. There were a record of 27 Canadians...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 25, 2013

NCAA

Alymer’s Olivier Hanlan sets ACC record with 41 points as BC Eagles get past Yellow Jackets

If you didn’t know his name before well you certainly will now. Canadian, Alymer/Ottawa native Olivier Hanlan got social media buzzing by setting the...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 14, 2013

NCAA

Toronto’s 7’5 Sim Bhullar named Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year

7-foot-5 Toronto native Sim Bhullar of the New Mexico State Aggies has been named the top freshmen in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Sim...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 12, 2013

Gonzaga Wins Wcc Title Over St Marys Kelly Olynyk Posterizes Defender With Athletic Hammer

NCAA

Gonzaga wins WCC title over St. Mary’s, Kelly Olynyk posterizes defender with athletic hammer

The #1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs have won the 2013 West Coast Conference title 65-51 over the St. Mary’s Gaels and have wrapped a number...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 11, 2013

U Sports

2013 CIS Final 8: #1 Carleton Ravens three-peat again, earn CIS record ninth championship

OTTAWA, ON (BasketballBuzz) – Like they’ve done in every single of one there CIS record ninth championship the Carleton Ravens used their trademark defense...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 10, 2013

U Sports

2013 CIS Final 8: #1 Carleton Ravens inch closer to record ninth championship defeat #5 Acadia Axemen

OTTAWA, ON (BasketballBuzz) – The Carleton Ravens inched closer to a record ninth CIS Men’s Basketball championship by dispatching the #5 seed Acadia Axemen...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 9, 2013

U Sports

2013 CIS Final 8: #7 Lakehead Thunderwolves survive #3 Ottawa Gees to reach National championship game

OTTAWA, ON (BasketballBuzz) – In a battle between two familiar Ontario University Sport (OUA) opponents the #7 Lakehead Thunderwolves produced a game-changing 11-0 run...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 9, 2013

U Sports

2013 CIS Final 8: #1 Carleton Ravens move closer to national record with easy win over #8 Victoria Vikes

Ottawa, ON (BasketballBuzz) — The defending champs needed no more than a quarter to dispatch the #8 seed Victoria Vikes on their way to...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 8, 2013

U Sports

2013 CIS Final 8: Tyler Scott shoots #5 Acadia Axemen over #4 UBC Thunderbirds into national semi-finals

Sophomore guard Tyler Scott scored 29 points to lead the Acadia Axemen past the UBC Thunderbirds and into the 2013 U Sports/CIS national semi-finals.

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 8, 2013

U Sports

2013 CIS Final 8: Warren Ward leads #3 Ottawa Gee-Gees over #6 McGill Redmen

Ottawa, ON (BasketballBuzz) – The dream is still alive for Ottawa Gee-Gees Captain Warren Ward. Ward (London, ON) finished with a double-double of 23...

Edilson J. SilvaMarch 8, 2013

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