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FIBA Men U19: USA slips past Serbia, QFs set
The contingent from the United States playing in the FIBA Men U19 World Championships entered Game 6 of the qualifying rounds with a perfect 5-0 record along with their opponent on the day, Serbia, and the Spanish club that squared off against Lithuania. By the end of the day, the US was the only undefeated…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: Six clubs grab spots in QFs
Day 6 of the FIBA Men U19 World Championships resulted in six teams clinching spots in the quarterfinals, with three teams still undefeated after Croatia took a 91:90 barnburner from previously unbeaten Lithuania. At the end of the day’s competition, the following six teams were assured of their spots in the next round of the…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: Four remain unblemished
After four games in the FIBA Men U19 World Championships, four clubs remain unbeaten, as Lithuania, Serbia, Spain and the United States have set aside all challengers thus far. The four set up a possible final day on Wednesday where Lithuania will take on Spain in Group E and the US will square off against…
Read MoreCoomans named interim FIBA President
FIBA Europe has confirmed that current Vice President Cyriel Coomans will step in as interim President following the untimely passing of Olafur Rafnsson. The organization has said that Coomans will take control of European Basketball until a FIBA general assembly can be held to elect a new leader. Belgian born Cyriel Coomans has been serving…
Read MoreRafnsson, FIBA Europe President dies
Olafur Rafnsson, president of FIBA Europe has passed away at the age of 50. He was found in his hotel room in Geneva, Switzerland. He was there to attend the official opening of FIBA’s new headquarters. Rafnsson, who hails from Iceland, was a former player and won the Icelandic Championship in 1988. He was elected…
Read MoreEurocup now open to 48 teams
Next season’s Eurocup will go through a change in format as the competition announced today that the number of teams will be increased from 32 to 48. The decision has been made to bring “more games and more excitement” to the 12th edition of the competition by increasing the Regular Season roster of teams to…
Read MoreFIBA Hall of Fame: 5 Europeans on list
The list of inductees for the 2013 FIBA Hall of Fame has been announced and includes five players from the history of European Basketball. As always, inductees into the Hall of Fame are from all walks of Basketball on and off the court and includes important figures from the sport’s history on a global level.…
Read MoreBC Krasnye Krylia loses arbitration cases
BC Krasnye Krylia from Samara, Russia, has lost two BAT cases. One against the player Gerald Green and
Read MoreFIBA Europe wins arbitration case at CAS
It has been announced in an official press release that FIBA Europe has received a favorable ruling in the case “Lithuanian Basketball Federation et al vs. FIBA Europe.” The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has rejected a motion put forth by around 20 federations to bring forward elections for a new Board…
Read MoreULEB rejects new FIBA calendar
The assembly of the Union of European Basketball Leagues (ULEB) held in Barcelona today, has reiterated its
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