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 […]
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Mexico, Argentina undefeated in 2015 Americas Basketball Championships
The 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for Men is the Olympic qualifying tournament for basketball where the two teams that meet in the championship game will qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics. . The former “Tournament of Americas” is currently being […]
Gilas Pilipinas Schedule for 2014 FIBA World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas World Cup Schedule The Gilas Pilipinas squad will be led by Chot Reyes and will face Senegal, Puerto Rico, Greece, Argentina and Croatia in the Group B qualifying stage. The upcoming 2014 FIBA World Cup is being held in […]
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 […]
Eddie Ríos Mellado, inventor of 3-point line passes away
Eddie Ríos Mellado, Puerto Rican teacher and inventor of the three point line, passed away on Saturday, August 22nd, after spending three weeks in the hospital. Ríos Mellado is credited as one of the inventors of the three-point line when he […]
The history and inventor(s) of the three-point shot
[survey][prem]The three-point line has become such a integral part of basketball that it’s difficult to fathom the game was ever played without the ability to shoot from afar for an extra point. However taking a quick look over the history […]
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