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FIBA: Boomers stun USA in Pre-World Cup friendly
FIBA – The Australian Boomers got a jolt of confidence on Saturday after completing a 98-94 upset over Team USA in a pre-World Cup friendly. This is the first time USA Basketball has had to swallow the bitter pill of defeat on Australian soil, spoiling their previously-pristine 30-0 record Down Under. The Boomers, veterans and…
Read More2021 Eurobasket Qualifier Field Complete
The field of qualifiers for the 2021 Eurobasket is now complete as the last four remaining spots have been filled. The pre-qualifiers wrapped up with Denmark, Great Britain, Romania and Switzerland emerging atop of their groups, allowing them to punch their tickets and officially join the 32-team qualifier field. Roberto Kovac paced the Swiss squad…
Read MoreCanada blows out Tall Blacks in FIBA World Cup prep
With the FIBA World Cup looming just around the corner, a week and change away, we see many national teams ramp up their preparations with friendly games and tournaments. In one recent game, the Canadian National Team stunned the New Zealand Tall Blacks with a 122-88 blow out win. While it was a just a…
Read MoreSerbia tops Greece in FIBA World Cup prep game
Serbia prevailed over Greece 80-85 (OT) in a sold-out FIBA World Cup preparation tournament held in Acropolis, Greece over the weekend. The Serbian National Team looked sharp in this series of tuneup games, going 3-0 in this mini-tournament. Bogdan Bogdanovic dropped a game-high 28 points to lead his team to victory. Nemanja Bjelica was also…
Read MoreFIBA: Rui Hachimura leads Japan to tuneup win over New Zealand
The Japanese National Team got preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup off on the right foot on Monday with a 99-89 win over New Zealand. The game was the first of a two-game friendly series between both teams. Both squads will face off again on Wednesday, in Tokyo, Japan. Japan is in Group E…
Read MoreFIBA: Iran Falls to Greece in Pre-World Cup Friendly
With the 2019 FIBA World Cup just around the corner, many national teams have engaged in friendly games as part of their preparation for the much-awaited tournament. In one recent friendly game, Iran faced off against Greece. Iran is in Group C, while Greece is in Group F, so there was no spilling of strategies,…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 Europe Title
It was a glorious Sunday for Spain after they bagged the 2019 FIBA U18 Europe Championship in Volos, Greece. They bested Turkey 57-53 in the finals. Spain completed a thrilling comeback in the second half to emerge victorious. They were led by MVP Santiago Aldama, who came through with a game-high 23 points on 3-of-10…
Read MoreGreece, Spain, Turkey, Slovenia advance to FIBA U18 Europe Final Four
After an exciting and exhilarating Thursday night, the Final Four of the FIBA U18 Europe is set and ready to go for gold. Host nation Greece came through with the hands-down most thrilling game of the night. They needed an overtime period to get the job done but they eventually were able to put away…
Read MoreFIBA U18 Europe Quarterfinals Set
The FIBA U18 Europe Top-8 is set after an exciting Wednesday night that was choc-full of basketball action for everyone. The quarterfinals are underway tonight in Volos, Greece. Spain demolished Latvia 87-52 thanks to the 19-point performance of Santiago Aldama, who connected on four 3-pointers to lead his team to victory. Usman Garuba also came…
Read MoreASVEL wins 2019 French Pro A championship
After a gruelling five-game finals series vs. AS Monaco ASVEL has emerged victorious and are the 2019 French Pro A champions. They came away with a convincing 66-55 win over Monaco in a decisive Game 5 on Tuesday. The last time ASVEL stood atop of the winners’ podium was in 2016, so it’s a sweet…
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