Argentina clinched an Olympic spot after beating Puerto Rico in a breathtaking 81-79 match playing at home. Luis Scola and Emanuel Ginóbili combined for 50 points to lead the 2004 Olympic Champion for another shot at the London Games. Discuss the Tournament of the Americas in our forum. Argentina played in great form during the [...]

In the frustration of a 36-point loss in a Game 4 blowout, Los Angeles Laker’s center Andrew Bynum decided that he wouldn’t leave the playoffs with any class or professionalism.Watch the Video of Bynum’s hard foul on JJ Barea The 7-0 Bynum saw a familiar sight, already aware that his defending champions Los Angeles Lakers [...]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Barea has accepted Andrew Bynum’s apology for the Los Angeles Laker center’s brutal hit to the chest during the Mavs’ Game 4 blowout win. The Puerto Rican playmaker crashed to the floor but fortunately ended up with only bruised ribs and a bruised left hand. Bynum apologized for the unsavory incident [...]

The New York Times has shown some love to a couple of under appreciated international players playing large roles for successful teams, Nenê of the Denver Nuggets and J.J. Barea of the Dallas Mavericks. …with all the focus on whether or not Anthony will still be a Nugget after this season’s trade deadline or next [...]

Former NBA coach Rick Pitino has been the chosen to lead the Puerto Rico national team at next year’s Americas Championship and the 2012 London Olympics, if the team qualifies. (Discuss the Puerto Rico NT 2011-212 in our Puerto Rican Basketball Forum (BSN)) The 58-year-old, currently with NCCA’s Louisville Cardinals, will fill the post left [...]

When Puerto Rico (1-4) and the Ivory Coast (0-5) faced off in an all-important final pool play game, each team had a goal in mind. Discuss Puerto Rico’s loss to the Ivory Coast in our World Championships forum) Both teams had their own destinies in their hands as the match would determine which team would [...]

The game everyone has been eagerly anticipating in Group C will be a must-see as Turkey take on rivals and neighbours Greece on Tuesday night. (Find out where to watch the Greece-Turkey game live or discuss in our forum!) The two teams enter the contest with perfect records (2-0) and neither side will settle for [...]