Tag: Syria

Global Roundup: Yao Ming’s VERY tall baby

This week’s global roundup covers player performances during the last week. This post includes discussion about Yao Ming’s extra tall baby, Pops keeps getting waived, the first Korean player in the NCAA, Fadi El Khatib on the move, Phil Jackson’s […]

Should there be a FIBA Middle East?

Should there be a FIBA Middle East?

With the recent successes of Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon, should FIBA create Middle East region? That’s currently what is being proposed in our forum (discuss). The proposal is to move four current European basketball nations, Israel, Turkey, Azerbijan, and Armenia, […]

FIBA U19 World Championship for Men (2009)

FIBA U19 World Championship for Men (2009)

The 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Men are going on right now in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament runs from July 02, 2009 – July 12, 2009. Discuss the 2009 U19 World Championships The 9th annual World Championships for U19 Men features […]

Yes there is Basketball in Egypt, Iran, and Syria

Yes there is Basketball in Egypt, Iran, and Syria

We’ve had a lot of positive traction on our forum from some under-represented regions as we’ve recently received some great members from Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria. Great Egytian and Iranian Basketball Threads First off, I wanted to recognize a […]