Asia
Azerbaijan beats Kyrgyzstan and claims Novruz Cup
Bishkek farewell to Novruz Cup 2012. Azerbaijan celebrated a victory in the annual Novruz Cup tournament in Bishkek. The victory marked the third success for Azerbaijan National Team at the tournament. The Elhan Aliyev team claimed five wins in as many games to celebrate the title. Azerbaijan wrapped up their campaign on a high note…
Read MoreKazakhstan U18 qualifies
Kazakh U18 National Team celebrated a victory at the Fiba Asia Qualifying Tournament held in Tashkent. They claimed victory in the qualifying event sealing the U18 Fiba Asia Championship appearance. Kazakhstan will now travel to Ulan Bator, Mongolia to participate in the event scheduled for 17th-26th August. Kazakhstan claimed three wins in a row in…
Read MoreIndonesia SEBA Cup runner up
Indonesia claimed the second place at the SEABA Cup held in Thailand. They shot down Singapore in the final game of the tournament. Faisal Julius Ahmad (179-PG-81) knocked down 16 points to lead the winners. Singapore earned a 12:9 lead at the first break. Indonesia cut the deficit to 2 points at the interval 20:22.…
Read More63rd National junior basketball championship
Shruthi Menon scores a basket in the dying seconds of the fourth qtr to make sure Maharashtra girls make to the final. Sneha, shurti and shreen played a fabulous game each scoring 15, 11, 11 respectively. Tamil nadu girls made a good come back after they were trailing behind with 5 points at the half…
Read MoreMuharraq surprise Champion in Bahrain
MUHARRAQ were last night crowned Zain Bahrain Basketball League champions for the second time in their history after an epic 100-92 come-from-behind, extra-time victory over Al Ahli in game four of the best-of-five final series. The win, at Zain Bahrain Basketball Arena in Umm Al Hassam was the third on the trot for Muharraq over…
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 MoreEgypt beaten by South Korea, 83-89, at the U17
South Korea recorded the first win at the U17 World Championship. They knocked down Egypt in the final game at the tourney for both teams. South Korea unloaded 26 points in the opening quarter to pull ahead. The Asian team secured a 9-point lead at the first break. South Korea kept in front throughout the…
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…
Read MoreUS basketball team gives Myanmar tough lesson
MYANMAR’S basketball federation team (MBF) played two friendly games against a USA youth team last week, part of a two month visiting sports development program by Vision Sports. Despite a lack of basketball culture in Myanmar, MBF held their own against the US team, losing 98-110 on July 5 and 104-106 on July 3 at…
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