It’s been nearly 30 years since The Dream Team mopped the floor with the competition in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Not only did they defeat the teams, but the starstruck opponents posed for group photos before and after the game, shook their […]
World Championships
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Bracket to print for 2019 tournament
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to begin Group Play tomorrow on Friday, June 7th, 2019. In Group Play, 24 senior women’s national teams in the international football tournament are placed into six groups of four teams each. Each […]
USA Basketball’s FIBA World Cup Schedule 2014
Team USA had lots of issues with completing their 12 man squad that will travel to Spain for the World Cup, but at the end it all fell into place as this is one of the youngest squads not only […]
Final US Basketball Roster: Coach K Cuts Lillard, Keeps Drummond
Coach Mike Krzyzewski and his coaching staff, which also includes Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, probably had the toughest job among FIBA World Cup contestants when deciding about their final 12 man squad for the tournament. Coach K announced […]
Where did the Philippines’ “Gilas Pilipinas” nickname come from?
The initial goal of this Philippines Smart Gilas team was to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, but they haven’t managed to do so. Nevertheless the success of playing on the World Cup is maybe even bigger than the Olympics. It […]
FIBA World Cup Predictions
Team Predictions The Bust Argentina is favored as one of the best teams on this 2014 FIBA World Cup and bookies place them after USA and Spain on their favorite lists, but in reality things don’t look like that. They […]
Mike Krzyzewski Will Not Coach Team USA at World Championships
Three weeks ago we learned that Team USA was still heavily pursuing coach Mike Krzyzewski to return for the 2014 World Championships in Madrid and possibly the 2016 Olympics, but Krzyzewski was leaning towards not coming back at the time. And even […]
USA downs Turkey 81-64: ends 16-year drought at Worlds
Behind Kevin Durant’s game -high 28 points, the United States of America beat Turkey 81-64 to win the 2010 FIBA World Championship (discuss the USA-Turkey in our forum). The result ended a 16-year wait for the USA, who had not […]
Pic: Kerem Tunçeri celebrates Turkey’s win
It wasn’t just the serendipitous last play that made Kerem Tunçeri the hero of last night’s game between Turkey and Serbia, the 6-4 guard scored 10 crucial points in the fourth quarter. Above you see Tunçeri celebrating after his game-winning […]
Follow Turkey vs. USA Live in World Championship Finals
When Turkey was awarded the 2010 FIBA World Championship several years ago, every fan from Istanbul to Ankara to Kayseri to Izmir and everywhere else in this beautiful country hoped for one thing and one thing only. They wanted a […]
Turkey downs Serbia 83-82 on broken play
Discuss Serbia vs.Turkey in our forum After Hedo Turkoglu lost the ball, Kerem Tunceri picked up the ball and scored a game-winning lay-up as Turkey edged out Serbia 83-82 to set up a showdown with the USA in Sunday’s final […]
Navarro leads Spain past Slovenia 97-80 in Worlds
Spain used a near perfect fourth quarter to see off Slovenia 97-80 and book their place in the 5th place game at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. (Discuss Spain vs. Slovenia in our World Championships forum) They will take on […]
Serbia eliminates Spain 92-89 on Teodosić buzzer-beater!
Serbia beat Spain 92-89 to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2010 FIBA World Championship. (Discuss the Serbia vs. Spain upset in our forum now!) Milos Teodosic buried a three-pointer from the top of the key with 3.1 […]
Watch Rivals Argentina vs. Brazil in Basketball Championships
Looking to watch Argentina vs. Brazil in the World Basketball Championships? Click here. Brazil’s moment of truth has arrived. Do they have what it takes to beat an opponent when the stakes are high? (Discuss Argentina vs. Brazil in our Basketball […]
Russia wears down New Zealand 78-56 in Worlds
Russia’s size has worn down New Zealand, 78-56, in a tense Eight Final encounter at the FIBA World Championship, setting up an encounter with old rival the USA in the Quarter Finals. (Discuss Russia vs. New Zealand in our forum) […]
Watch Spain vs. Greece, Serbia vs. Croatia Preview
There could be non-stop cannon blasts across Istanbul on Saturday night and it wouldn’t be as explosive as the basketball that’s going to be on show at the Sinan Erdem Dome. Croatia vs. Serbia (where to watch) Spain vs. Greece […]
China advances; Puerto Rico eliminated by Ivory Coast
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 […]
Upset: Angola stuns Germany 92-88 in overtime
Behind Angolan superstar Olimpio Cipriano’s 30 points, Angola continued Germany’s disappointing tournament play by sending the Germans to their third loss in four games. With the loss, it means that Germany will not advance to the second round. (Discuss Angola’s […]
Watch Greece vs. Turkey in World Championships
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 […]
USA sneaks by Brazil 70-68 in Basketball Championships
The United States continued undefeated but came across a tough Brazilian squad in their third game, squeaking by Brazil 70-68 on Monday. (Discuss Team USA’s close win over Brazil in our forum) The Brazilians came up short when Leandro Barbosa’s […]
