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Quarterfinals of U18 European’s set
The Quarterfinals of the 2015 U18 European Championship have been set after a thrilling final round in the group stages in Greece. We now move forward to the knockout phase of the competition where every win counts on the road to the showpiece game. Defending champions Turkey came out on top in a top spot…
Read MoreFIBA U18 European Championship, Day 2 Second Stage
Day 2 of the Second Stage at the FIBA U18 European Championship saw Group E and Group F take shape as the nation’s compete to make the Quarter-final. France was handed its first loss by a Serbia team looking for consistency in Group E, but along with Spain the French seems destined for the next…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Four Teams Advance
Volos, Greece – Four teams advance to the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships, staying undefeated after the second stage of the competition. Both France and Germany advance from Group E after coming up with some very dominant victories. France blazed through Latvia, 91-62 on some solid offensive execution. The duo of Stephane Gombauld and…
Read MoreTeam USA to Hold Minicamp in August
USA Basketball has announced that it will be holding a minicamp for Team USA from August 11 to 13 in preparation for next year’s Olympic games. The camp will consist of two days of non-contact workouts and one day for an intrasquad scrimmage. USA Basketball’s managing director Jerry Colangelo has announced that any player who…
Read MoreLeones de Ponce wins consecutive BSN title
Leones de Ponce defended its position as the best team in the Puerto Rico BSN by defeating Capitanes de Arecibo for the title. A 70-67 victory in Ponce was enough to hand Leones a 4-2 series win and its second consecutive BSN success. The franchise also put its name in the record books, picking up…
Read MoreEuropean Championship U18, day 1 summary
The FIBA European Championship U18 has tipped off in Volos, Greece and it proved to be an exciting day of game one action through groups A to D. There were a few standout contests along the way, such as Spain clashing with France, while Turkey narrowly picked up a win to begin its quest for…
Read MorePuerto Rico BSN: Ponce one step closer to title
Leones de Ponce stunned Capitanes of Arecibo in Game 5 of the Puerto Rico BSN finals series to take charge of the championship decider. An 81-91 victory on the road was enough for the franchise to take a 3-2 lead in the series, and with the finals descending on Ponce once again in Game 6,…
Read MoreNBL franchise Halifax Rainmen could be saved
While the NBL plays second fiddle to ice hockey in Canada, Basketball is still an important part of the community in some provinces. Take Nova Scotia for example, where the Halifax Rainmen have been going through plenty of woe. However, the business community in Halifax is refusing to let its NBL franchise die and a…
Read MoreSpurs Win 2015 Las Vegas Summer League
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns 93-90 to win the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League title. It was a fitting and fruitful end to an event that showcased some of the league’s new, young talent. Fans and coaching staffs alike were treated to some insight in what will invariably be the future stars…
Read MorePorzingis, Mudiay Impress at Summer League
The NBA Las Vegas Summer League is set to culminate with a showdown between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenixs Suns. The Spurs’ Kyle Anderson has already been named the Summer League’s M.V.P. He averaged 22.0 ppg and 5.8 rpg in the event which saw the participation of 23 NBA teams. All-NBA Summer League…
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