3×3 Basketball; FIBA suggests 16 Teams

KUALA LUMPUR (Central Board) – 3×3 Basketball was an important topic at FIBA’s Central Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this past weekend. There were a number of vital decisions and proposals made to help basketball achieve its full potential around the world. The most important decision saw the Central Board announce it is going…

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Pistons Team Up with Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons and its Come Together Foundation announced a partnership with the American Red Cross to contribute $15,000 and thousands more from the proceeds of the Pistons 50/50 Payday Raffle and an in-arena auction of: Ownership’s courtside seats, signed Pistons items, and unique Pistons experiences with Pistons players, coaches and…

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Syracuse downs SDSU on top of USS Midway

They tried three times to get an NCAA game played on an Aircraft Carrier this past weekend and yesterday, they were finally able to complete a game when the number 9 ranked Syracuse Orangemen defeated number 20 San Diego State University on the flight deck of the USS Midway in San Diego, 49:62. The game…

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James, Faried named conference Players of the Week

New York — The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Denver Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried on Monday were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 11. James guided the Heat to a 3-1 week with averages of 21.0 points on .569 shooting from the…

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Alexander Savchuk, President of BC Azovmash, Dies at 59

Alexander Savchuk, President of BC Azovmash, passed away on November 11, 2012 after a long illness. Following is an electronic translation of the text posted on the club’s website by the administration and employees. ************ November 11, 2012 by 59-year life died MP, an outstanding organizer of Engineering of Ukraine, President of PJSC “Azovmash” President…

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Greg Plummer named NBL Canada Player of the Week

(TORONTO, ON): The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Greg Plummer of the Summerside Storm has been named the Recharge with Milk Player of the Week for the week ending November 11, 2012. Plummer, a 6’3″ guard from Eckerd, scored 27 points in Summerside’s 106-96 victory over the Saint John Mill…

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FIBA – Reaction to change is positive

GENEVA (FIBA) – There has been positive reaction to the new format and calendar of competition announced by FIBA at its Central Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, over the weekend. Many of the changes are related to the FIBA Basketball World Cup, which is to increase from 24 to 32 teams starting in 2019.…

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Red Star takes most recent Eternal Derby – 78:92

The basketball landscape is littered with fierce rivalries that cover the globe, but few date back to the 1940s and few have evolved to the point where the visiting team has had their ticket allocation for the games limited due to the proliferation of clashes between sides. In the case of the basketball version of…

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ABA Liga Announces Fines for 5th Round

ABA League Competition office announced fines for the rest of games, played in the 5th round. The following clubs were fined with 100 Euros for a player’s technical foul made in a specific round: – Crvena zvezda DIVA (Vuk Radivojević, 5th round against Igokea) – Szolnoki Olaj (E. Kalve, 5th round against Radnički) – Radnički…

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Lakers Hire Mike D’Antoni

Lakers spokesman John Black confirmed on Sunday night that the team has signed Mike D’Antoni to a multi-year contract. The team is expected to have a press conference to announce the deal most likely on Tuesday or Wednesday of the coming week. According to Black, Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, executive vice president Jim Buss…

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