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U18 AfroBasket Championship heads to Semis
The quarter-finals of the U18 AfroBasket Championships for Men were played Thursday, Aug. 23, in Maputo, Mozambique. Coming out of the quarters to play on Friday in the semi-finals are Mali against Senegal, and Egypt against Cote d’Ivoire. The finals will be played on Saturday at 18:00 (GMT +2) at Academica Stadium. Angola – Mali…
Read MoreKings deny report of talk of a move to VA, others say talks are on
The owners of the Sacramento Kings have denied a report that they are in talks to move the NBA franchised to Virginia Beach, VA. Unnamed sources have been quoted as saying that the Kings owners, Comcast Corporation, and concert promoter Live Nation are scheduled to arrive in Virginia Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 28 to meet…
Read MoreParaguay: Olimpia beats Ciudad Nueva
Olimpia and Ciudade Nueva, both teams from the capital of Asunción, Paraguay, faced off in the second match for the Estadio Comuneros Cup. Olimpia barely pulled off a victory against Ciudad. Up to the last quarter, Ciudad dominated the whole game, leading by up to 18 points at times as they were cheered on by…
Read MoreBarreteros of Mexico make a pre-season display of talent
The Barreteros from the city of Zacatecas, Mexico made their first appearance, playing for fans in a pre-season game. They were the masters of the game, controlling all of the action. The team’s coach, Andrés Contreras, or using his nickname, Poison, stuck to a tight defensive game that exhausted the American Moose Tour Team and…
Read MoreU18 AfroBasket for Men Quarterfinal Schedule Aug. 23
U18 AfroBasket for Men Aug. 23, 2012 Classification Round 12:00 (GMT +2) Morocco – Rwanda Quarterfinals 14:00 Angola – Mali 16:00 Cote d’Ivoire – Ghana 18:00 Mozambique – Senegal 20:00 Tunisia – Egypt
Read MoreA new contender in the Chilean National Basketball League
The Chilean National Basketball League, founded in 2008, has three divisions with a total of 51 teams and it is still growing. In fact, it will be adding a new team to the fray this season. Deportivo Español (Spanish Sport Club, usually referred to as “Español”) from the city of Talca in central Chile will…
Read MoreEagle Wings Soar Over Uganda Varsity Side in Zone Five Tourney
NATIONAL women’s basketball champions Eagle Wings started their Fiba Africa Zone Five campaign on a winning note hitting Uganda Christian University (UCU) 75-64 in a tough match at Lugogo Indoor Stadium Kampala, Uganda. The Kenyans who played their opener a few hours after arrival looked fatigued in the first three quarters but picked up in…
Read More2012 Jones Cup Men Day 5 results
William Jones Cup Results from Day 5 – Aug 22, 2012 Iran 97-89 (2OT) UPG (US) Lebanon 88-67 Taiwan B Philippines 88-84 Japan Taiwan 85-63 Jordan Standings: Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Iran 4 4 0 235 197 +38 8 Philippines 4 4 0 269 225 +44 8 United States 4 3…
Read MoreLouisiana Gators added to ABA Expansion teams
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced that it has added the Louisiana Gators from Lake Charles, Louisiana to its expansion teams for the upcoming season. “Expansion to Louisiana has been long overdue,” stated Joe Newman, ABA CEO. “And in Leroy Cain, we have found the perfect owner to put together a…
Read MoreQuarterfinals are set in the U17 World Championships for Women
The quarterfinal bracket is set in the U17 World Championships for Women. The United States came out seeded first in Group A and will face Australia (fourth in Group B), Canada (third in Group A) will match up with the Netherlands (second in Group B), Italy (second in Group A) will square off against Spain…
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