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2016 Olympic Games: Game 1 summary
The 2016 Olympic Games kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony. The Basketball tournament tipped off over the weekend with 12 nations lining up over two groups with the ultimate goal of claiming the coveted gold medal. Six games were played as both groups settled their first games. There…
Read MoreOlivier Hanlan to Le Mans
Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) has secured the services of young Canadian player Olivier Hanlan (193 cm, Boston College’15) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. He was a recent addition to the Canadian national team in 2015. Hanlan was released by the Utah Jazz in the 2015-16 pre-season and he took his game to Europe…
Read MoreFIBA Americas U18: USA clinched gold
A summer of huge success for young USA players continued as the U18s won gold at the FIBA Americas U18 tournament in Valdivia, Chile. In the final game, the USA overcame North American rival Canada 99-84 in a cruising win that claimed the title. The dominance of the USA in this tournament is storied. The…
Read MoreDurand Scott back with Enel Brindisi
Durand Scott (196 cm, University of Miami’13) is set to make his return to the ranks of Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17. Scott is a 26-year-old Jamaican-American player who was a one-time member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. In 2016 Durand took his game to Puerto Rico, signing with the Vaqueros…
Read MoreTorin Francis remains with La Union
Veteran big man Torin Francis (210 cm, Notre Dame’05) will remain on the roster of La Union Formosa (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016-17. Torin is a 33-year-old Jamaican-American player who joined forces with the Argentinian club in 2015-16 after a two-game run with Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) where he averaged 8.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg. Francis ended…
Read MoreMazatlan wins Mexico CIBACOPA
Nauticos Mazatlan clinched the Mexico CIBACOPA title with a victory over Rayo de Hermosillo in Game 6 of the finals series. The franchise picked up a 4-2 series win off the back of this 80-94 success, wrapping up the title on the road. It was the second CIBACOPA crown for the Mazatlan, which also won…
Read MoreTim Duncan Retires after 19 Seasons in NBA
Staying true to his simple, low-key demeanor, Tim Duncan (211 cm, Wake Forest’97) announced his retirement on Monday without much fanfare, drama, or hullabaloo. The U.S. Virgin Islands-born American player is widely regarded as the best power forward of all-time. The 40-year-old Duncan bids the NBA goodbye after 19 seasons, all of which have been…
Read MoreFrance Punches Ticket to 2016 Rio Olympics
Manila, Philippines – France defeated Canada 83-74 in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Finals to book the last seat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Serbia and Croatia punched their tickets previously. The win was the culmination of a four-game sweep by the boys in blue to complete their road to Rio. The Canadian squad flies…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: two qualifier finals set
Four nations are on the brink of making the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but only two will reach the prestigious tournament. The finals of the Olympic Qualifiers in both Serbia and Italy have been locked, with the host nations to compete in both. Italy will meet Croatia in the final of the…
Read MoreKris Joseph to Enel Brindisi
Kris Joseph (201 cm, Syracuse’12) has agreed to terms with Italian club Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) and will be joining the team for the upcoming season. Joseph has dual citizenship from Canada and Trinidad and Tobago, but has been a member of the Canadian national team in 2009 and 2013. He is coming over…
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