Olympic Double for Team USA

It was the most predictable gold medal at the Olympics and yet, Team USA did not exactly have a pick nick at the beach against Spain in the men’s final of the Olympic games. In a rematch of the 2008 Olympic Finals, the London 2012 game showed much of the same. Spain trying to control…

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Dominican Republic wins 2012 Centrobasket

Final Dominican Republic – Puerto Rico 80-72 Dominican Republic wins 2012 Centrobasket in Jose Miguel Agrelot coliseum in Hato Rey. The team overcame the hosts of the tournament in the Final game 80:72. Puerto Rico, meanwhile, won the silver medal and failed in his attempt to repeat the gold won in Santo Domingo 2010. The…

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Ciego de Avila wins sixth Superior league title

Playoff Finals, Game 7: Ciego de Avila – Tigres de Camaguey 77-53 Ciego de Avila outplayed Tigres de Camaguey 77-53 in crucial Game Seven of the Superior league Finals. It is the sixth title for Ciego de Avila as they did it also in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Yudniel Perez was the leading…

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Australia women win Olympic bronze with win over Russia

Lauren Jackson wouldn’t let Australia leave the Olympics without a medal. The 6-foot-5 Jackson scored 21 of her 25 points in the second half to help Australia beat Russia 83-74 on Saturday and win the womens basketball bronze medal. It is the fifth straight Olympics that Australia has won a medal. The Australians had won…

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FIBA 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,…

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4th FIBA Asia Cup: Prelim Round Schedule Announced

TOKYO, Japan : The schedule of games for the Preliminary Round competition at the 4th FIBA Asia Cup to be played in Tokyo (Japan) from Sept 14-22 has been announced. Reigning FIBA Asia champions China take on SEABA champions Philippines with hosts Japan lining up against the winners of the inaugural edition of this event…

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Arabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 goes to Ahli Benghazi

Ahli Benghazi wins Arabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 with 5 participating teams. The team from Libya won all four games and clinched the title. In Day 1 Ahli Benghazi overcame Al Shorta from Iraq 84:71. The latter grabbed 19-16 after the first period but the favorites took 39:30 halftime advantage. Moreover they increased to 62:43…

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2011-12 – New Zealand Women’s WBC League Results

Regular Season – Round 1 Jun. 22, 2012 Nelson S.-Palmerston 84-45 Jun. 22, 2012 Taranaki T.-Harbour B. 64-93 Jun. 22, 2012 Waikato W.-Hutt Valley 66-73 Jun. 22, 2012 Palmerston-Southland P. 69-49 Jun. 22, 2012 Nelson S.-Taranaki T. 71-39 Jun. 22, 2012 Canterbury W.-Rotorua LV 63-51 Jun. 22, 2012 W.Auckland R.-Southland P. 73-57 Jun. 22, 2012…

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2011-12 – New Zealand Men’s NBL Results

Regular Season – Round 1 Mar. 1, 2012 Harbour H.-OceanaGold N. 91-107 Mar. 2, 2012 Auckland P.-OceanaGold N. 84-74 Mar. 4, 2012 Harbour H.-Auckland P. 79-112 Mar. 2, 2012 Bay Hawks-Southland S. 90-81 Mar. 3, 2012 Taranaki MA-Wellington S. 84-80 Regular Season – Round 2 Mar. 7, 2012 Auckland P.-Bay Hawks 80-82 Mar. 9, 2012…

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Olympic Hoops Semi-Finals are Set

The 2012 Olympic Quarterfinals are in the books! Russia reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time as an independent country by topping Lithuania 83-74 in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday. Reigning Euroleague MVP Andrei Kirilenko led the winners with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Timofey Mozgov added 17 points and former…

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