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

Canadian Point Guard Kevin Pangos inks with Gonzaga Bulldogs

Talented Canadian point-guard Kevin Pangos commits to Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs

Edilson J. SilvaOctober 5, 2010

FIBA

Is Leo Rautins preventing Steve Nash from playing on the Canadian National Team? Barbosa Thinks So.

What’s the deal? I’m sure Canada Basketball officials were impressed to hear Leandro Barbosa, the Toronto Raptors new guard, pass this on from his...

Edilson J. SilvaSeptember 29, 2010

FIBA

TSN2 to broadcast 2010 FIBA World Championship

It looks like TSN has taken yet another semi-major sports property from The Score, this time its rights to Canadian men’s basketball team games....

Edilson J. SilvaAugust 19, 2010

High School

Is Canada's Khem Birch ready for the NBA?

Canada's Khem Birch dominated the 2010 Nike Global Challenge. Is Birch ready for the NBA?

Edilson J. SilvaAugust 9, 2010

FIBA

Carl English will play for Joventut

Carl English (192-G-81, college: Hawaii) will play for Joventut in the upcoming season. The 29-year-old guard spent the previous season in Caja Laboral. He...

Edilson J. SilvaAugust 3, 2010

FIBA

Jermaine Anderson inks new deal with Russia’s Triumph

Canadian guard Jermaine Anderson (188-G-83) has signed with Russian team Triumph for the upcoming season.

Edilson J. SilvaJuly 30, 2010

NCAA

Kevin Pangos: The Next Gonzaga Bulldogs Canadian Import

The next Canadian import? I can’t remember how long I have been hearing about the 2011 class for but for as long as I...

Edilson J. SilvaJuly 30, 2010

FIBA

Leo Rautins Finalizes Team Canada 2010 FIBA World Championship Roster

Head Coach Leo Rautins has opted for a mixture of an experienced roster ahead of the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.

Edilson J. SilvaJuly 22, 2010

High School

Pittsburgh adds their name to growing list of offers for 7-foot-4, Class of 2012 Sim Bhullar

7’4″ Class of 2012 prospect, Sim Bhullar, has gained an offer from another Big East Conference school. Bhullar is PBR’s #1 player in the...

Edilson J. SilvaJuly 21, 2010

U Sports

Lakehead Thunderwolves Land Venzal Russell Juco All-American

Lakehead University Athletics is pleased to announce the commitment of Venzal Russell (Detroit, MI) to attend Lakehead University and suit up for the varsity...

Edilson J. SilvaJuly 19, 2010

FIBA

Nirra Fields drops 36 points as Canada falls to Japan at 2010 U17 women’s basketball worlds

Nirra Fields of Lachine, Que., shot a game-high 36 points but it wasn’t enough as Canada’s women’s national team lost 87-80 to Japan at...

Edilson J. SilvaJuly 17, 2010

FIBA

Canada Basketball looks to impress in the future

At the inaugural FIBA Under-17 World Championship, the Canadian Men’s National Team accomplished what few before it had ever done – earn a medal...

Edilson J. SilvaJuly 16, 2010

FIBA

Osvaldo Jeanty lands contract with Germany’s Bayreuth

German team Bayreuth announced the signing of the former Canadian National Team player Osvaldo Jeanty (183-G-84, agency: Interperformances). The 26-year-old guard, who has Haitian...

Edilson J. SilvaJune 23, 2010