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College basketball scandal: Friday revelations
As expected, the college basketball scandal has taken on a life of its own. Probably the global basketball story of the year, revelations are dropping on an hourly basis. As such, I will continue to follow this story as our lead day-to-day until the revelations stop and situations settle. The latest big news since yesterday’s…
Read MoreCollege basketball bribery scandal spreads, Rick Pitino fired
The 2017/2018 season is sporadically getting underway, but global Basketball is engrossed in the NCAA college basketball bribery scandal that has engulfed the sport. A day after the federal prosecutors announced an investigation and charges that will highlight “fraud and corruption in college Basketball”, the case has expanded. Renowned agent Andy Miller has been named…
Read MoreCollege Basketball coaches involved in Adidas bribery charge
College Basketball is embroiled in a scandal. Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that four NCAA coaches, one ex-NBA referee, and a leading businessman linked with sports giant Adidas are among those charged with creating a bribery scheme. In an announcement, prosecutors said the scandal will expose “fraud and corruption in college Basketball”. In total, 10 managers,…
Read MoreEuroLeague Basketball proposes calendar to accommodate FIBA windows
EuroLeague Basketball has presented a proposed calendar that aims to accommodate the so-called ‘FIBA windows’ that aim to globalize Basketball by introducing international qualifying games for the World Cup and Olympics. The proposal was presented to FIBA, clubs, domestic leagues, players, officials, and coaches on September 21. EuroLeague Basketball says the plan reflects its understanding…
Read MoreGoran Dragic calls time on Slovenia
It’s a case of job Done for Goran Dragic, who has decided to retire from the Slovenia National Team. The point guard was an instrumental figure as Slovenia blazed through the European Championship. Dragic was an attacking architect and starred alongside Luca Doncic in Slovenia’s unbeaten run to the gold medal. Goran Dragic stepped up…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup schedule announced
The international basketball season is coming to a close with EuroBasket 2017 and we are returning to club hoops with the FIBA Asia Champions Cup. As the eyes of global basketball look back to clubs, FIBA has announced the schedule and competing teams for the 2017 season. Each year, teams from around Asia compete in…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017 will have strong NBA flavour
FIBA EuroBasket 2017 is set to tip off in two days and all the eyes of Global Basketball will be on the event. Yes, this is a European event at heart, but it is also among the most prestigious and watched tournaments in the sport. One of the most interesting aspect about EuroBasket 2017 is…
Read MoreFIBA travel rule change. Traveling now okay
There has been a FIBA travel rule change. Here is the new FIBA traveling rule: While moving and having one foot on the floor while catching the ball or ending a dribble the next foot or feet to touch the floor is Step 1 and will become the pivot foot. The purpose of this FIBA…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup 2017: China and Iran faces new challenges
The group phase of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 begins today and excitement is bubbling among fans of Asian hoops. Lebanon is hosting the event this year and the tournament will run from August 8-20. Since 1999 every Asian Championship has been won by either China or Iran. China is the defending champion from 2015. This…
Read MoreFIBA rivals Rubio and Gobert, future of Utah Jazz
The FIBA Eurobasket 2017 is set to tip off in less than a month from now and many of Europe’s top teams have been ramping up their preparations for the tournament. Meanwhile, in the NBA, the Utah Jazz have found themselves in a unique situation. Starting this 2017-18 the franchise will be building around a…
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