Banespa Club

[benwhipdrofn]

I have a question that I'm hoping can remain under a question and polite answer situation. I am not accusing anyone or anything because to be quite frank, Lewis has gotten players from here too.

Banespa Club in Brazil is a very well known pro club. Through the years several different program have recruited from this club.

Div. 1 states, you can not be a pro at any point in time
Div. 2 states you have to resign from pro status and other terms

Why does a Div. 1 school recruit at all from this club? Is this club similar to AVP where there are different levels and some are non pro?

Here is another question? You play in an exhibition match, this is non pro. it's just an exhibition, can you recieve money for playing or are you limited to travel expenses and food?

Now, no accusation, just answers please....

[midwestfan]

I believe that before the Puerto Rico legues were classified as Pro Leagues, players could receive "expense" money that covered their necessary expenses. They could not receive any compensation above that.

[benwhipdrofn]

right those are the Superior Leagues (I think that is what they are called) and I heard (which I could be wrong) that is was similar to our JO clubs.

Brazil leagues are more advanced.

[midwestfan]

Well, I think they are more advanced than our JO Clubs. Some former college players are now going over there to play in the summer.

[benwhipdrofn]

so Superior leagues are similar to our AVP?

[midwestfan]

Well it's not 2 man and it's not beach, so I don't know that you could make that comparison either.

My understanding is that it is basically the same as the old developmental league except that the players are under contract with teams and paid (mybe not as much) like the other professional leagues in Europe, Brazil, etc.

Costas T went there last year after school, Riley Simon has played there and I may be wrong, but I thought Kevin Miller was there now.

[benwhipdrofn]

I see. well, I'm going to go watch the match now, since everything is quiet here )

[midwestfan]

Even though they lost, I think you'll enjoy watching it. They really didn't do that badly.