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London 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 MoreTurkey women overwhelms Angola 72-50 in Olympic debut
Angolan Basketball (Women)
Turkey overwhelms Angola 72-50 in women’s Olympic basketball debut for both teams – Jul 28, 2012Turkey won its Olympic debut in women’s basketball and spoiled Angola’s with a 72-50 victory over the African nation Sat…
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…
Read MoreBik Dreams takes 2012 Coral Ace Open Men’s Championship
On Thursday afternoon, the open men grand finals kicks off in the Bairiki court. There were two strong teams compete in the final known as Bik Dreams and Betio. Therefore previously, one of the undisbuted team known as Bik Dreams wins the competition mostly approximately 7 years now and never loose from the opponent. Apart…
Read MoreUnics signs ex-champ Kaimakoglou
Unics Kazan of Russia, a wild card recipient for the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds, has added one of the most versatile players in the competition, combo forward Kostas Kaimakoglou, with a two-year deal, the club announced Wednesday. …
Read MoreOlympic Qualifying Tournament: Semifinals – July 7, 2012
Russia and Lithuania are London bound. The two national teams won their respective semifinal tilts Saturday at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela, to secure their place at the 2012 Olympic Games starting at the end of the month in…
Read MoreOlympic Qualifying Tournament: Quarterfinals – July 6, 2012
Russia, Lithuania, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic are all just one win from going to London following victories Friday in the quarterfinals day at Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela. Russia faces Nigeria in one semifinal on Saturd…
Read MoreOKC season comes to crashing, disappointing end
MIAMI (AP) — A week ago, they were leading the NBA Finals. And now, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heading home for the summer to ruminate over lessons doled out by the Miami Heat.
Favorites coming into the series, the Thunder fell in Game 5 of the f…
Turkish Airlines Euroleague draws open 2012-13 season on July 6
Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that the first calendar events of a new and exciting basketball season – the draws for the 2012-13 Turkish Airlines Euroleague – will be held on Friday, July 6 at the Mediapro Auditorium in Barcelona, Spa…
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