Posts by CJ Clarkson
FIBA Americas 2015 Day 1 Recap
The FIBA Americas 2015 tournament is underway. At stake, aside from national pride, are two berths to the basketball competition at the 2016 Olympic Games. Eight of the 10 participating took to the court to kick off Day 1 of the event. The action was intense from start to finish, with every win being ever-so…
Read MoreNigeria wins Afrobasket 2015, Rio Bound
Nigeria wins Afrobasket 2015 after defeating Angola 74-65 in the Finals. As the African champions, Nigeria qualifies for the 2016 Olympic Games which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is Nigeria’s first continental championship. Angola were the favorites to claim Afrobasket, having already claimed 12 titles, missing out only in 2012. The…
Read MoreDarryl Dawkins, Sixers Great Passes at 58
Former Philadelphia 76ers great, Darryl Dawkins has passed away at age 58. Nicknamed “Chocolate Thunder” for his powerful slam dunks and larger-than-life personality, Dawkins left his friends and family due to a heart attack. His NBA career spanned 15 seasons and the big man averaged 12 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game. He…
Read MoreKirilenko to Lead Russian Basketball
Andrei Kirilenko is the new president of the Russian Basketball Federation. The former NBA forward and star player of CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) recently retired as a player in June 2015. He will now work off the court to sort things out in his beleaguered basketball federation. The organization was suspended in July by FIBA due to…
Read MoreGermany Claims ERGO Supercup Title
Hamburg, Germany – The German national team road three straight victories to win the ERGO Supercup, a friendly tournament which served as a warm-up for the upcoming Eurobasket 2015. Germany was put to the test in their final game. They had to claw their way back from a 24-point deficit in order to overcome Turkey,…
Read MoreClarkson Could Play for Philippine NT
There is a possibility for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (196 cm, Missouri’14) to play for the Philippine national team in the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship 2015. It has recently been revealed that the American player can be considered as a natural born Filipino and will not have to undergo the naturalization process. A FIBA rule requires…
Read MoreTony Parker Leads France over Belgium, 74-72
Saint-Quentin, France – Tony Parker helped lead the French national team in a tight 74-72 win over Belgium in a warm-up game for the upcoming Eurobasket 2015. France is one of the few nations yet to face defeat in recent friendly tournaments and cups. Even though Belgium put up a laudable and valiant effort, Parker…
Read MoreAustralia books ticket to Rio 2016
Australia has secured its berth to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, joining the United States and Brazil. The Aussie Boomers earned their spot after defeating the New Zealand Tall Blacks in a home-and-home series. This will be their 12th consecutive appearance at the games. They were led by Golden State Warriors’ center Andrew Bogut…
Read MoreLithuania Surging in Huawei Cup
Lithuania continues its excellent play as it prepares for Eurobasket 2015. So far, they have been dominant in the Huawei Cup in Kaunas and have yet to face defeat. Despite being without big man Jonas Valanciunas, the Lithuanian squad was still able to put away Turkey with an 86-74 win. Turkey could not find the right…
Read MoreSerbia Wins Friendly Tournament in Belgrade
Serbia capped off a fruitful week on home soil as they won the trophy in a friendly tournament. The Serbian national team has looked strong amidst preparations for Eurobasket 2015. Serbia is coming off back-to-back wins over China and then most recently over Russia. Much to the delight of their fans in attendance, the Serbian…
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