The balance of power may be shifting in Spain’s top flight. Real Madrid beat their rivals Barcelona to capture the Supercopa Endesa over the weekend, and fans probably should not be surprised when considering the presence of three leading Spanish […]
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Kyrie Irving will not play for Australia in 2012 Olympics
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Kyrie Irving has decided not to make himself available for Australia’s 2012 Olympic squad. The number one overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft was born in Australia while his American father was playing professionally in […]
Greivis Vasquez has high hopes for Venezuela
Greivis Vásquez wants to take responsibility and be the leader of Venezuela’s basketball team when his country hosts the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The 25-year-old guard, who plays for the New Orleans Hornets, says the aim is not only to […]
FIBA features “Legend” Drazen Petrovic, who died in Car Crash
The ‘Genius of Sibenik’ is what some called Drazen Petrovic. Others referred to him as the ‘Mozart of Basketball’ or simply as ‘Amadeus’. There will never been another like the Croatian legend. A player who blossomed into Europe’s most famous […]
Jordan outlasts Philippines 75-61, moves onto Asia Finals
The Jordanian National team – known popularly as Al Nashama – showed enough character, courage, conviction and most importantly capabilities to live true to its nickname and carved out a 75-61 win against Philippines that put the WABA team in […]
Navarro scores 27: Spain repeats at Eurobasket; downs France 98-85
Discuss the most valuable, disappointing players in Eurobasket 2011Juan Carlos Navarro led Spain to back-to-back EuroBasket titles, scoring 27 points on a night when four of his team-mates joined him in double figures as they knocked over France 98-85. As […]
Video: Sergey Monya’s Buzzer-Beater propels Russia over Macedonia 62-60
Sergey Monya rescued Russia with a three-pointer at the buzzer against F.Y.R. of Macedonia on Monday night in Vilnius to clinch first place in Group F at the EuroBasket. With 2.5 seconds remaining, Monya, the captain, caught an inbounds pass […]
Argentina downs Puerto Rico 81-79 in Tournament of the Americas Semis
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 […]
Without Diamantidis, Nikos Zisis leads Greece
Greece may no longer have Dimitrios Diamantidis in the fold, and Vasileios Spanoulis is hurt, but at least one veteran guard is still around and leading the way. His name is Nikos Zisis, and the 28-year-old showed once again he […]
Australia wins Oceania Championships, Olympic Berth
Australia outlasted New Zealand 81-64 in a gripping FIBA Oceania Championship clash to secure their place at the London Olympics with a 2-0 series lead. The Boomers – who finished fourth at the 1988, 1996 and 2000 Olympics, and finished […]
Ben Gordon pulls out of Eurobasket, Olympics in doubt
Ben Gordon will not be making his international debut for Great Britain this summer after all. Discuss Ben Gordon and Eurobasket 2011 British Basketball on Monday confirmed that the Detroit Pistons guard won’t be a part of Chris Finch’s charges […]
FIBA allows NBA Players to Play Overseas during Lockout
FIBA confirmed that they will approve the transfer of players under NBA contracts so that they may play for FIBA affiliated leagues and clubs during the NBA lockout. Discuss the NBA lockout in our NBA forum During the lockout, NBA […]
Ricky Rubio finally coming to Minnesota, NBA
Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio on confirmed that he is leaving his club in Barcelona to start his NBA journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves next season. Discuss Ricky Rubio and his move to the NBA Rubio was selected by Minnesota […]
Mahram (Iran), Smart Gilas (Philippines) win first games in Asia Champions Cup
Mahram Tehran opened their title defense with a strong 86-59 win over Al Jala’a (Syria), while hosts Smart Gilas (Philippines) easily defeated Al Ittihad (Saudi Araban) 101-69 on the opening day of the tournament. (Follow the Asia Champions Cup in […]
Margo Dydek passes away after heart attack
Former Poland center Margo Dydek has died a week after suffering a heart attack. Dydek, who was just 37 years old, collapsed at her home in Brisbane, Australia, on 19 May and was later put in a medically induced coma. […]
Video: J.J. Barea accepts Bynum’s Apology for Hard Foul
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 […]
Austin Rivers’s 20 points leads USA over World, Biyombo’s triple-double
PORTLAND (Nike Hoop Summit) – Austin Rivers had 20 points to lead USA Basketball’s Junior National Select Team to a 92-80 win over the World Select Team at the Rose Garden over the weekend. (Discuss the 2011 Nike Hoops Summit) […]
Orlando Magic shock Miami Heat in 24-point Comeback
The Miami Heat have overcome their early season wobbles to become one of the NBA’s best teams, but they are a long way from the finished article. (Discuss the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic in our basketball forum) Carrying a […]
7-1 Indonesian Max Yanto making waves in Southeast Asia
Standing 215cm (7ft 1in) tall, Max Yanto is a unique phenomenon in Indonesian basketball. Soft-spoken and with a quiet demeanour, he is yet to achieve his full potential for Muba Hang Tuah. (Discuss Max Yanto and Southeast Asian basketball in […]
Dragić, Krstić & Erden traded before NBA deadline
There was a flurry of activity in the NBA before Thursday’s 3pm trade deadline with Goran Dragic of Slovenia, Nenad Krstic of Serbia and Turkey’s Semih Erden among the internationals changing addresses. Dragic, thought to be the heir apparent to […]
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