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Aleksandar Todorov resigns from MZT Skopje
Aleksandar Todorov, head coach of MZT Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) for the last 16 months, has announced that effective immediately he has tendered his resignation. In a statement posted on the Skopje website Todorov stated his reason as being the poor play of the club over the first five games of the season, with their…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup Postponed
The Final game of the 23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup between Al Riyadi Beirut of Lebanon and Mahram of Iran, which was scheduled for Monday has been put off due to the prevalent situation in the Lebanese capital. The delegation of Mahram will leave Beirut as planned on Monday evening. “FIBA Asia will take a…
Read MoreFIBA and ESPN sign Multi-Year Broadcast Deal
GENEVA, Switzerland (TV) – FIBA and ESPN today announced a multi-year, multi-platform (TV, internet, and mobile) agreement, which includes the rights to more than 400 games across six tournaments from 2013-2015. The agreement covers the FIBA Americas Championships (2013, 2015), the EuroBaskets (2013, 2015), the FIBA Basketball World Cup (2014) and the FIBA World Championship for Women…
Read MoreIndiana Fever win WNBA Finals
Series MVP Tamika Catchings (1.85m, college: Tennessee) led the Indiana Fever to their first WNBA Title in franchise history, beating the defending champion Minnesota Lynx 87:78 in game four to take their best of five series, three games to one, in front of their home crowd Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Catchings tallied 25…
Read MoreKamil Novak Named Secretary General of FIBA Europe
Kamil Novak, Sports Director of the Fraport Skyliners, was announced as the new Secretary General of FIBA Europe this morning by the Fraport Skyliners. The decision to appoint Novak was made on Saturday by the FIBA Europe Executive Committee. The organization has been without a Secretary General since May when the Executive Committee ousted Nar…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup Finals Set
The FIBA Asia Champions Cup Finals are set for Monday, Oct. 22nd in Beirut, Lebanon and it’ll be a repeat of the 2011 Finals with Al Riyadi squaring off with Mahram Tehran. It will be the fourth consecutive finals appearance for Mahram, who has won the Cup twice prior and the second consecutive trip for…
Read MorePeñarol with tenth consecutive victory in Argentina
Peñarol has won its tenth consecutive game in Argentina 73 to 65 against Boca Juniors. This victory ensures its entry into the Super 8 Tournament. The Super 8 should begin in November. Peñarol has won the tournament three times previously and is eagerly awaiting another trophy.
Read MoreEuroleague Friday – Olympiacos Stunned
Friday saw five Euroleague contests with some serious upsets along the way. The second round of games have been completed and eight of the 24 teams are still undefeated, eight haven’t picked up their first ‘W’ and eight have split with their opponents. In Friday’s action Anadolu Efes Istanbul stunned defending champions Olympiacos Piraeus 98:72;…
Read MoreGerman BBL announces contest to design All-Star Jersey
The German BBL has launched an enterprise so that the fans design the jerseys that the players will wear during the 2012-2013 Beko All-Star Game, which will be held on Saturday, January 19, in Nürnberg, facing the National and the International teams. The fans whose design is chosen will have the opportunity to feel like…
Read MoreTour the CSKA Moscow new Team Plane
The boys from CSKA Moscow got their first ride in their new ‘ride’, a decked out Boeing 737, complete with team colors and logo on everything. Sonny Weems seems to like it… Video courtesy of CSKA Moscow
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