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U20 European Championships: Day 3 recap
The U20 European Championships continued on Tuesday with eight games across Groups A through D, with plenty of exciting action along the way. Turkey continued its march and remains unbeaten, while Germany maintained pressure on the Turks in Group A. Spain and Finland dominated in Group B, while Groups C and D were filled with…
Read MoreChicago Bulls win 2016 NBA Summer League
It was a fitting climax to the most watched NBA Summer League ever; the Chicago Bulls edged the Minnesota Timberwolves 84-82 in overtime. Through the years, the Las Vegas Summer League was held mostly as an opportunity to highlight the NBA’s young talent as well as a chance to build up interest for the upcoming…
Read MoreTyus Jones named NBA Summer League MVP
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is coming to a close with the Minnesota Timberwolves set to take on the Chicago Bulls in the Finals on Monday (U.S.). The 24th-seed Timberwolves have sophomore Tyus Jones to thank for helping lead them on this road to the Finals. He was instrumental in catapulting his team through…
Read MoreABA League: 2016/2017 clubs and schedule
The Adriatic ABA League was disowned by FIBA last year but still put on an excellent 2015/2016 season. After a meeting, the ABA League has concluded on a number of changes and decisions that will move the competition forward through the 2016/2017 campaign. During the session held on July 14th in the Maestral Hotel in…
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 MoreFIBA U18 European Championships Division C: Semis set
Andorra and Kosovo continued to set the pace in the FIBA U18 European Championships Division C on Tuesday. Both nations collected wins to stay undefeated in the competition through Day 5. However, these was plenty of other games too, with much to discuss. Azerbaijan went big in its encounter against Monaco, collecting a comfortable win.…
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 MoreSerbia reaches 2016 Olympic Games
Serbia headed into the finale of the 2016 Olympics qualifier as favourite, a breezy path to the final and home court advantage in Belgrade sought to that. Even so, the hosts clicked big time and simply tore apart Puerto Rico with a 108-77 victory. Success sends Serbia through to the 2016 Olympic Games where the…
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…
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