Bimbo Carmona
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Alejandro "Bimbo" Carmona (born June 14, 1983) is a Puerto Rican
professional basketball
player. Carmona has played with the Fort Worth Flyers
of the NBA Development League
(NBDL) and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
(BSN) with Carolina Giants, Bayamón Cowboys and the Mayaguez Tainos. Carmona particiapted in 2005 Pre-Season Training Camp of the Detroit Pistons
of the NBA. Carmona has played internationally with Fuerza Regia from Mexico, (LNBP league). Carmona was a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team since 2006.
Carmona has played in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
since 2001. Carmona won Rookie of the Year in 2002 for National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
. In 2005 Carmona was invited to the Detroit Pistons
Pre-Season Training Camp and was later allocated to the Fort Worth Flyers
of the NBDL.
In 2006, Carmona played with Fuerza Regia
from Mexico, (LNBP league). Has set the record for most points in a game, with Fuerza Regia
, with 49, against Durango
(on October 13), LNBP League.
Carmona has been a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in 2006, participating in the Central American and Caribbean Games
earning the Gold Medal.
During summer of 2007, Carmona represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team during the 2007 Pan-American Games winning the Silver Medal.
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Carmona has played with the Fort Worth Flyers
Fort Worth Flyers
The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.- Franchise history...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
(NBDL) and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN is the main Puerto Rican men's basketball league. It currently has 10 teams, but has had many teams in several cities of the island. The league was established in 1929. It has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the NBA, European Leagues,...
(BSN) with Carolina Giants, Bayamón Cowboys and the Mayaguez Tainos. Carmona particiapted in 2005 Pre-Season Training Camp of the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
of the NBA. Carmona has played internationally with Fuerza Regia from Mexico, (LNBP league). Carmona was a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team since 2006.
Biography
Carmona attended Troy High School (OH) from 1999-2001 where he played basketball for two seasons before being ruled ineligible by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. During his time in Troy, Carmona verbally committed to play college basketball at the University of Memphis and later at the University of Dayton.Carmona has played in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN is the main Puerto Rican men's basketball league. It currently has 10 teams, but has had many teams in several cities of the island. The league was established in 1929. It has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the NBA, European Leagues,...
since 2001. Carmona won Rookie of the Year in 2002 for National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN is the main Puerto Rican men's basketball league. It currently has 10 teams, but has had many teams in several cities of the island. The league was established in 1929. It has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the NBA, European Leagues,...
. In 2005 Carmona was invited to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
Pre-Season Training Camp and was later allocated to the Fort Worth Flyers
Fort Worth Flyers
The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.- Franchise history...
of the NBDL.
In 2006, Carmona played with Fuerza Regia
Fuerza Regia
The Fuerza Regia is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico playing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional...
from Mexico, (LNBP league). Has set the record for most points in a game, with Fuerza Regia
Fuerza Regia
The Fuerza Regia is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico playing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional...
, with 49, against Durango
Durango
Durango officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is located in Northwest Mexico. With a population of 1,632,934, it has Mexico's second-lowest population density, after Baja...
(on October 13), LNBP League.
Carmona has been a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in 2006, participating in the Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games are a multi-sport regional championships event, held quadrennial , typically in the middle year between Summer Olympics...
earning the Gold Medal.
During summer of 2007, Carmona represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team during the 2007 Pan-American Games winning the Silver Medal.