Raymond Gause
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Raymond Gause is a Puerto Rican
former basketball
player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and played his college basketball with the UAB Blazers
under Gene Bartow
. At Alabama-Birmingham he played with Jerome Mincy
and Orlando "Pipo" Marrero. In 1984 he moved to Puerto Rico and established residency on the island. In 1987 he played his first season in the Superior League, BSN, with the Bayamon Cowboys. The following year, 1988, under Robert Corn, he helped Bayamon win their last championship of the 80's. That same year he was recruited by the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team as a three-point shooter and specialist, and became the starting shooting guard for the next four years. He immediately helped qualify Puerto Rico to the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, Korea, at the 1988 Tournament of the Americas
Olympic Qualifier in Montevideo, Uruguay.
In 1989 he played in the World Tournament Qualifier, 1989 Tournament of the Americas
, in Mexico City and helped the team win a gold medal there. He also led Puerto Rico to a gold medal victory over Panama at the 1989 Centro Basket Tournament in Havana, Cuba. The following year, 1990, he helped Puerto Rico earn a Fourth Place at the 1990 FIBA World Championship
in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After disposing of World Powers Yugoslavia
, USA, and Australia
, the team arrived undefeated at 7-0 to the semi-finals, only to lose its last two games in the medal round to the Soviet Union
and Team USA.
In 1991 he led Puerto Rico to gold medals at the Centro Basket Tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, and the 1991 Pan American Games
in Havana, Cuba, where he led the team by scoring 25 points with 7 three point baskets in the gold medal game victory against Mexico. That is the only gold medal Puerto Rico Basketball
has ever won in Pan American Games
.
In 1992 he played in the first international event NBA players were allowed to compete in at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas
in Portland, Oregon and helped Puerto Rico qualify for the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain. The 1992 Olympics marked his last participation in International Competition.
During his 4 year International career, the 6'4" Gause was known as an above average shooter, knocking down three-point shots at a 42% average. With his ability to shoot threes in clutch situations, his arrival on the National Team brought about the team's best four year run of its history between 1988 and 1992.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
former 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. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and played his college basketball with the UAB Blazers
UAB Blazers men's basketball
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA since 1995...
under Gene Bartow
Gene Bartow
Gene Bartow is a former men's college basketball coach. The Browning, Missouri, native coached 36 years at six universities after coaching two high schools in Missouri for six years.-High school:...
. At Alabama-Birmingham he played with Jerome Mincy
Jerome Mincy
Jerome Alfred Mincy Clark is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player of American parents. Mincy has played in the NCAA with the UAB Blazers and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Bayamón Cowboys...
and Orlando "Pipo" Marrero. In 1984 he moved to Puerto Rico and established residency on the island. In 1987 he played his first season in the Superior League, BSN, with the Bayamon Cowboys. The following year, 1988, under Robert Corn, he helped Bayamon win their last championship of the 80's. That same year he was recruited by the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team as a three-point shooter and specialist, and became the starting shooting guard for the next four years. He immediately helped qualify Puerto Rico to the 1988 Summer Olympics
Puerto Rico at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Puerto Rico competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.-Archery:In the fourth time this U.S. territory competed in archery at the Olympics, Puerto Rico entered one man and one woman.Women's Individual Competition:...
in Seoul, Korea, at the 1988 Tournament of the Americas
1988 Tournament of the Americas
The 1988 Tournament of the Americas, known now as the FIBA Americas Championship, was a basketball championship hosted by Uruguay from May 22 to May 31, 1988. The games were played in Montevideo. This FIBA Americas Championship was to earn the three berths allocated to the Americas for the 1988...
Olympic Qualifier in Montevideo, Uruguay.
In 1989 he played in the World Tournament Qualifier, 1989 Tournament of the Americas
1989 Tournament of the Americas
The 1989 Tournament of the Americas, known now as the FIBA Americas Championship, was a basketball championship hosted by Mexico from June 8 to June 18, 1989. The games were played in Mexico City. This FIBA Americas Championship was to earn the five berths allocated to the Americas for the 1990...
, in Mexico City and helped the team win a gold medal there. He also led Puerto Rico to a gold medal victory over Panama at the 1989 Centro Basket Tournament in Havana, Cuba. The following year, 1990, he helped Puerto Rico earn a Fourth Place at the 1990 FIBA World Championship
1990 FIBA World Championship
The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990.The competition final phase was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires.Yugoslavia emerged as the tournament winner...
in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After disposing of World Powers Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national basketball team
The Yugoslavian national basketball team represented the Kingdom and socialist Yugoslavia. Its of governing body was the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia, whose seat was in Belgrade....
, USA, and Australia
Australia national basketball team
The Australian national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known in Australia as the Boomers, an Australian slang term for Kangaroo. Australia is ranked 9th in the world and finished 7th at the 2008 Beijing Olympic...
, the team arrived undefeated at 7-0 to the semi-finals, only to lose its last two games in the medal round to the Soviet Union
Soviet Union national basketball team
The Soviet national basketball team was the basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams...
and Team USA.
In 1991 he led Puerto Rico to gold medals at the Centro Basket Tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, and the 1991 Pan American Games
1991 Pan American Games
The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were a total number of 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events held in 32 different sports...
in Havana, Cuba, where he led the team by scoring 25 points with 7 three point baskets in the gold medal game victory against Mexico. That is the only gold medal Puerto Rico Basketball
Basketball at the 1991 Pan American Games
The Men's Basketball Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games was held from August 3 to August 17, 1991 in Havana, Cuba. The women also competed in the Cuban capital, from August 3 to August 12.-Participating nations:-Preliminary round:...
has ever won in Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
.
In 1992 he played in the first international event NBA players were allowed to compete in at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas
1992 Tournament of the Americas
The 1992 Tournament of the Americas, known now as the FIBA Americas Championship, was a basketball championship hosted by the United States from June 27 to July 5, 1992. The games were played in Portland, Oregon. This FIBA Americas Championship was to earn the four berths allocated to the...
in Portland, Oregon and helped Puerto Rico qualify for the 1992 Summer Olympics
Puerto Rico at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Puerto Rico competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.- Bronze:* Aníbal Acevedo — Boxing, Men's Welterweight-Athletics:Men's 200 metres*Edgardo GuilbeMen's Marathon*Jorge GonzálezMen's 400m Hurdles...
in Barcelona, Spain. The 1992 Olympics marked his last participation in International Competition.
During his 4 year International career, the 6'4" Gause was known as an above average shooter, knocking down three-point shots at a 42% average. With his ability to shoot threes in clutch situations, his arrival on the National Team brought about the team's best four year run of its history between 1988 and 1992.