After a grueling week of round robin play, the FIBA World Cup has a rare rest day today for the teams that have advanced to the next round. The 16 teams, the top four teams from Groups A, B, C, […]
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FIBA World Cup Group Stage Schedule (Printable)
The 2014 FIBA World Cup is on its way and 24 teams will try to win the finals’ trophy. The biggest favorites are USA and the host Spain. The other 22 teams will battle for the third and fourth position […]
Top 10 Non-US Players In The 2014 FIBA World Cup
In order to avoid a full Top10 list of US players for the upcoming 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup here is a Top 10 Non-US players list. The Spanish squad has also been excluded from the list because this generation is […]
Basketball: Americas Championship Commence in Venezuela
The FIBA Americas Championship for Men have begun in Caracas, Venezuela and will go from August 30 – September 11, 2013. Follow all the FIBA Americas action in our forum This is one of the five regional qualifying tournaments for […]
Brazilian Scott Machado signed by Houston Rockets
There seems to be no end to the possibilities for the Brazilian men’s basketball team, a side that has played very well in international competition the past three summers under Argentinian coach Ruben Magnano. Marcelo Machado has waved goodbye, retiring […]
Argentina’s ‘Golden Generation’ Shines Again
Serenaded jubilantly by their countrymen after a 80-75 gold medal victory over Brazil, Argentina’s national basketball team added another chapter in a story I haven’t the skill or depth of words to write. But Argentina’s fascinating rise to basketball prominence […]
Toronto Raptor’s Barbosa signs with club in Brazil
The NBA lockout has another player heading internationally to play basketball – NBA guard Leandro Barbosa has signed a deal to play in his home country of Brazil. Discuss Barbosa to Brazil Barbosa, who averagd 13.3 points, 2.1 assists with […]
Argentinians, Kobe, amongst NBA’s Biggest Floppers
According to a poll done by Sports Illustrated, 152 NBA players named three Argentinians as some of the biggest “floppers” in the NBA. Manu Ginóbili, Luis Scola and Andres Nocioni, all from Argentina, made the top-ten in this infamous category. […]
Appreciating Nenê and J.J. Barea
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 […]
Anderson Varejão beats himself up (VIDEO)
Cleveland’s Anderson Varejão beat himself up after a missed layup during a game vs. the Orlando Magic. After taking a pass from Mo Williams, Varejão missed a reverse layup. He is able to grab the offensive rebound but is foued by Hedo […]
Tony Parker helps Spurs set franchise record
Tony Parker had 19 points and nine assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 111-94 and improved to 18-3, setting a new franchise record for best start to a season. (Discuss the NBA in our NBA […]
Uniceub/BRB Brasília claims South American title
In al all-Brazilian final played in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Uniceub/BRB Brasília proclaimed South American League champions. (Discuss the 2010 South American League in our Latin American Leagues and Players forum) Brasília beat rivals Flamengo 96-86 and already led […]
Record 84 international players as 2010-11 NBA season opens
A record 84 international players from 38 countries will be on opening night rosters when the NBA tips off a new season on Tuesday. (Discuss the record number of international players in the NBA) The 84 international players is just […]
Pic: Zhu Fangyu punches Brazilian in China-Brazil Brawl
Chinese basketball player Zhu Fangyu connects on a Brazilian player during the China-Brazil basketball brawl that occurred Tuesday. The Chinese Basketball Association issued an apology for the brawl, that began with early physical play that caused the game to end […]
Video: Brazil vs. China basketball match ends in Massive Fight
Watch China and Brazil get into a massive, chaotic brawl during a friendly international match on Tuesday. The game was held in the city of Xuchang in the Henan Province of China. Discuss the China-Brazil basketball brawl in our forum.
China and Brazil brawl in Basketball Warmup
Team China and Brazil get into a basketball brawl during a friendly game, forcing the game to an end by the first quarter. The game was extremely physical contact from the start. Go to our discussion thread for the Brazil-China […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spurs reel in Brazilian Big Tiago Splitter
The San Antonio Spurs were finally able to convince one of their international draftees to don the black and silver for the coming 2010-11 NBA season. (Discuss the move in our International Basketball Forum) No it’s not Greek pivot Ioannis […]
Cav’s Anderson Varejão in World Championships Promo
Cleveland Cav’s forward/center Anderson Varejão of Brazil is featured in the Giant Get-Together campaign which is the official promotional campaign of the 2010 FIBA World Championships of Basketball in Turkey. (Discuss the 2010 World Championships of Basketball in our forum) […]
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