FIBA Men U18: Division B semis are set

Division B  Montenegro vs. F.Y.R. Macedonia, July 27 The Montenegrin U18 National Team snuck passed Israel in a 63:60 victory to claim the last slot in the Division B semis. Montenegro took control of the game in the first half. They were able to fend off Israel’s rally in the final quarter and hold on…

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EuroChallenge 2013-14 teams announced

In a press release from FIBA Europe, the teams that will participate in EuroChallenge 2013-14 have been announced. The list is headed by defending champions Krasnye Krylia from Russia. It also includes 2011 winners Krka Novo Mesto of Slovenia; 2012 Final Four participants Szolnoki Olaj and Triumph Lyubertsy; as well as 2009 runners-up Cholet Basket…

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Coomans named interim FIBA President

FIBA Europe has confirmed that current Vice President Cyriel Coomans will step in as interim President following the untimely passing of Olafur Rafnsson. The organization has said that Coomans will take control of European Basketball until a FIBA general assembly can be held to elect a new leader. Belgian born Cyriel Coomans has been serving…

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Rafnsson, FIBA Europe President dies

Olafur Rafnsson, president of FIBA Europe has passed away at the age of 50. He was found in his hotel room in Geneva, Switzerland. He was there to attend the official opening of FIBA’s new headquarters. Rafnsson, who hails from Iceland, was a former player and won the Icelandic Championship in 1988. He was elected…

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Eurocup now open to 48 teams

Next season’s Eurocup will go through a change in format as the competition announced today that the number of teams will be increased from 32 to 48. The decision has been made to bring “more games and more excitement” to the 12th edition of the competition by increasing the Regular Season roster of teams to…

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FIBA Europe wins arbitration case at CAS

It has been announced in an official press release that FIBA Europe has received a favorable ruling in the case “Lithuanian Basketball Federation et al vs. FIBA Europe.” The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has rejected a motion put forth by around 20 federations to bring forward elections for a new Board…

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