EuroBasket 2017: Group Phase wraps

The group phase of EuroBasket 2017 was concluded on Thursday and we are now looking forward to the Final Phase, knockout hoops which tips off on Saturday. On Thursday, there was action in Group C and Group D, but the only thing on the line was pride and position. The Final Phase line up was…

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EuroBasket 2017: Greece, Ukraine complete Round of 16

After a grueling group phase, which is winding down to its final games, the teams to compete in the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Round of 16 is complete. There were two final spots remaining to be claimed before yesterday’s games and in the end, spirited plays earned Greece and Ukraine those seats. While the matter of…

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EuroBasket 2017: two Final Phase places left after Gameday 4

EuroBasket 2017 kicked into high gear on Tuesday with the first full schedule of games in the competition so far. Groups A through D took to the courts across Europe on Gameday 4 (Day 6) as the phase entered its penultimate round. After today’s EuroBasket 2017 games, we mostly know the teams competing in the…

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EuroBasket 2017: Three more teams into Round of 16

 Teams from Groups C and D took to the hardwood in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2017. With three games in the books, stronger teams have risen to the top. Three such teams have been so successful that they have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Group C Even with Pau…

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EuroBasket 2017: Day 3 Groups A and B

Day 4 of EuroBasket 2014 saw Group A and Group B move through three rounds of games. The standings are starting to take shape, as we pass the half way point of this stage. Through today’s contests, only one team from both groups has managed to stay undefeated. Group A And that team is Slovenia,…

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EuroBasket 2017: welcome Group C and Group D

After some hot action at EuroBasket 2017 during day 1 on Thursday, Friday saw Group C and Group D tip off. This was the day when reigning champs Spain entered the competition for the first time and promptly laid down their market in Group C. Elsewhere, Belgium and the United Kingdom played out a classic…

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EuroBasket 2017: Group A and Group B underway

The International Basketball season has reached EuroBasket 2017, which tipped off on Thursday with six games across Group A and Group B. There were plenty of talking points on day 1 before Group C and Group D get underway on Friday (day 2). Group A Slovenia started its EuroBasket 2017 campaign with a solid 90-81…

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FIBA AmeriCup 2017: Day 5

Day 5 of FIBA AmeriCup 2017 brought plenty of action through Group B and Group C as the hunt to find the best nation in the Americas continued. In Group B, the phase game to a close through Game 3, while in Group C there is still a round to play on Day 6. Three…

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FIBA Americup 2017 Day 4 recap

 Eight teams continued with group-stage action in the FIBA Americup 2017 on Day 4. Team USA made their debut in Group C and was, as expected, able to come away victorious. Other games brought a bit more excitement and could not be settled within regulation.  Excellent basketball USA vs. Panama, 97-56 The Americans were dominant…

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FIBA Americup 2017 Day 2: Mexico surges into semis

 It’s going to be busy in the coming several weeks in global basketball. The FIBA Americup 2017 is in full swing, while the FIBA Eurobasket tournament is just around the corner. National teams vying to claim gold for pride and country will be heating up the hardwood with some amazing basketball action. Two games took place…

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