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Lebanon in the Jones Cup 2012
The Lebanese National team will be participating in the Jones Cup from 18 till 26 August 2012 in Chinese Taipei, this will be Lebanons 3rd participation after 2007 & 2009, Lebanon finished 2nd in 07 and 3rd in 09. The Championship this year will have nine teams participating Mahram Club from Iran, South Korea, Chinese…
Read MoreCollier name VP of Business Development at ABA
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced that Paul Collier has been named Vice President of Business Development for the league. Collier has been serving as the ABA’s Director of the Bullies …
Read MoreHawks cruise to victory against N. Colorado Univ.
The Wollongong NRE Hawks cruised to a 87-63 victory over the Northern Colorado Bears Sunday afternoon in front of another great crowd at the Snakepit, the spiritual home of basketball in the Illawarra. The Hawks had five players score in double-digits with both Dave Gruber and Oscar Forman leading with 16 points a piece. It…
Read MoreABA and USA Jr Basketball Assoc. Form Partnership
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced that it has formed a partnership with The USA Junior Basketball Association (USAJBA) www.USAJBA.org. Various ABA teams will offer youth basketball prog…
Read MoreCambodian basketball challenge to start
It is a unique experience in many ways and it has been months in the making. Nothing to match its competitive candour has ever been tried before. Finally, after jumping through several flaming hoops, the highly anticipated Cambodian Basketball Challange is ready for a blast off on Saturday at the 2000 capacity Beeline Arena in…
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Championships (Men & Women & U18)
The FIBA 3×3 World Championship is the top-level 3×3 basketball National Team event. Unlike the ‘open’ network of tournaments, players do not create teams themselves but are selected by their National Federations to represent their countries. There are in fact four FIBA 3×3 World Championship competitions: the FIBA 3×3 World Championship for men, for women,…
Read MoreBasketball Attraction in Fiji
BASKETBALL Fiji (BF) is reaping the benefits of its development programs conducted over the past few years. It has seen an increase in the number of teams competing in the Tuckers Ice Cream Secondary Schools Basketball League. BF development officer Laisiasa Puamau said the increase in teams meant there would be a big increase in…
Read MoreEasyway etch name in Sultan’s Cup’s history
IT WAS history in the making for the national basketball team last night. Playing under the banner of Easyway, they became the first national side to win back-to-back titles in the Sultan’s Cup after defeating the Wisdom Jade Daycare Wildcats 104-92 in the final at the Brunei Basketball Association court in Batu Bersurat. Esmond Tan,…
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: July 29
Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars, past and present, are already shining at the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament. Russia, Spain and Brazil won their respective games in Group A. Spain topped China 97-81, Brazil edged Australia 75-71 on late free throws by FC Barcelona Regal playmaker Marcelinho Huertas while Russia downed Great Britain 95-75 behind 35 points…
Read MoreAfghan Sports Federation Afghan Cup 2012
The Afghan Sports Federation (ASF) held the 15th annual Afghan Cup in the DC metro area from July 5th to July 8th. The sporting and cultural events were preceded by a formal dinner reception hosted by ASF for team representatives, event sponsors, Afghan community leaders, Afghanistan’s National Olympic Committee representatives, Afghanistan’s National Football Coach, Afghan…
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