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New Zealand pulls out of Olympic qualifiers
The New Zealand men’s basketball team have withdrawn from Olympic qualifiers in Serbia due to costs associated with COVID-19 protocols and international travel, the country’s governing body (BBNZ) said on Friday. New Zealand have also pulled out of the FIBA 3×3 Olympic qualifying event in Austria. BBNZ said it had agreed to prioritise “events that…
Read MoreOlympiacos suffers sixth straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time in 16 years
The downfall of Olympiacos continues in the EuroLeague, after the “Reds” suffered their sixth straight defeat for the first time in 16 years. Olympiacos attempted to make another epic comeback against CSKA Moscow, but came up short in the end. The Greeks trailed by 25 (26-51) early in the third quarter and by 16 early…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Round of 16 and Quarter-Final hub locations confirmed
The FIBA Europe Cup Round of 16 and Quarter-Final hubs will be organized in Botevgrad, Bulgaria; Oradea, Romania; and s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, with BC Balkan, CSM CSU Oradea and Heroes Den Bosch confirmed as the hosts of the March 23-26, 2021 hubs. The s’Hertogenbosch hub will host four Round of 16 pairings and the corresponding Quarter-Finals…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas remains alive in playoff race after sweeping series vs Crvena Zvezda
Zalgiris Kaunas maintained a playoff push in the EuroLeague, after its 75-62 win over Crvena Zvezda at home on Tuesday night. In a EuroLeague Round 24 makeup game, the Lithuanians came back from a 13-point deficit to defeat the Serbians. Zalgiris trailed by 13 in the first half (22-35), thanks to a 0-12 run of…
Read MorePau Gasol to Barca after all
Pau Gasol (213 cm, F/C) has finally signed with FC Barcelona Lassa. For days it was unclear what the situation regarding Gasol was. Four days ago, it was announced that he signed at Barca. Gasol himself said this was untrue. A couple of days later, Barca announced the news on their site before pulling the…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg earns tiebreaker over Armani Milano to maintain top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Armani Milano at home and earned the tiebreaker over the Italians to maintain a top four push. The Russians endured the comeback of the Italians, who trailed by 11 in the first half (33-22). Armani fought back, though, and turned things around to tie the game early in the fourth…
Read MoreThe Philadelphia 76ers could be the team to watch in the Eastern Conference
The Philadelphia 76ers have been to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. That’s the good news. The bad news is the Sixers have come up short in those playoff appearances. In 2017-18, the Sixers were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. The following year, the Philadelphia Sixers were ousted…
Read MoreCanada books spot in FIBA AmeriCup 2022
Canada secured a spot in the 12-team FIBA AmeriCup 2022 tournament by beating the U.S. Virgin Islands 95-90 on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the victory, Canada raised its record to 3-1 in Group C phase play. Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, led Canada with 30 points…
Read MoreFIBA EuroBasket 2022 qualifiers; Latvia and Montenegro out. Only two spots left.
The race to compete at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 has come down to the final two places, with 22 teams already confirming their places at next year’s event. Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Poland, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, and Turkey joined the seven teams – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Israel, Slovenia, Spain, and Ukraine…
Read MoreNBA Summer League reportedly to return to Las Vegas in August
The NBA Summer League — the NBA’s annual introduction to rookies and informal convention — was among the many things lost to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The event has spiked in popularity in recent years and become a moneymaker for the league, but there was no way for the league to put it on…
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