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U20 European Championships: Day 3 recap
The U20 European Championships continued on Tuesday with eight games across Groups A through D, with plenty of exciting action along the way. Turkey continued its march and remains unbeaten, while Germany maintained pressure on the Turks in Group A. Spain and Finland dominated in Group B, while Groups C and D were filled with…
Read MoreFIBA U18 European Championships Division C: Semis set
Andorra and Kosovo continued to set the pace in the FIBA U18 European Championships Division C on Tuesday. Both nations collected wins to stay undefeated in the competition through Day 5. However, these was plenty of other games too, with much to discuss. Azerbaijan went big in its encounter against Monaco, collecting a comfortable win.…
Read MoreFrance Punches Ticket to 2016 Rio Olympics
Manila, Philippines – France defeated Canada 83-74 in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Finals to book the last seat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Serbia and Croatia punched their tickets previously. The win was the culmination of a four-game sweep by the boys in blue to complete their road to Rio. The Canadian squad flies…
Read MoreCroatia stuns Italy, makes Olympics
Croatia qualified for the Rio Olympic Games this summer by stunning Italy on its own hardwood, claiming a 78-84 OT win in the Turin qualifying tournament. It was a game of contrasting fortunes for both nations. Croatia spent most the game protecting an early lead, while Italy spent much of the contest on the front…
Read MoreSerbia reaches 2016 Olympic Games
Serbia headed into the finale of the 2016 Olympics qualifier as favourite, a breezy path to the final and home court advantage in Belgrade sought to that. Even so, the hosts clicked big time and simply tore apart Puerto Rico with a 108-77 victory. Success sends Serbia through to the 2016 Olympic Games where the…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: two qualifier finals set
Four nations are on the brink of making the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but only two will reach the prestigious tournament. The finals of the Olympic Qualifiers in both Serbia and Italy have been locked, with the host nations to compete in both. Italy will meet Croatia in the final of the…
Read MoreOlympic Qualifiers: five through to semis
The FIBA Olympic Qualifiers continued on Wednesday as nations started booking their berths in the semifinals and making one step more towards Rio Olympic Games 2016 in August. There are three tournaments happening, one in the Philippines, one in Italy and one in Serbia, so there was plenty of action and 12 teams to be…
Read MoreUSA clinches 4th U17 World Championships gold
The final of the U17 World Championships went entirely to form as the USA swept Turkey aside to clinch the gold and retain its title. Victory means the USA are untouched in this competition since it started in 2010, with the country claiming four titles in that time. Turkey had pieced together a fairytale tournament…
Read MoreU17 World Championships: USA and Turkey make final
The final of the U17 World Championships has been set. No surprises to see the United States in the showpiece game, but the inclusion of Turkey has added some spice to this game. The Turks produced a big performance to overcome hosts Spain in the final four, the result setting up an historic first ever…
Read MoreChampions League clubs named by FIBA
The FIBA Europe Champions League sparked a political tussle in European Basketball, but the sport’s governing body managed to get many clubs to commit to the format eventually. While the giants of European hoops remain in the Euroleague and Eurocup, the Champions League presents a compelling competition that gives smaller clubs a chance to compete…
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