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U18 European Championships final four locked
The semi-finals of the U18 European Championships have been set after a day of quality hoops in Slovakia. The quarterfinals provided plenty of thrills and spills as the best young players in Europe duked it out for the final four. Lying ahead is a weekend of elite action where the champion will be decided on…
Read MoreEuropean Championships U18: last eight set
The quarterfinals of the European Championships U18 have been decided after the round of 16 on Wednesday. In the last eight, Turkey will meet Greece, Spain and France will clash, Italy tackles Lithuania, and Serbia will combat Bosnia on the hardwood. Through Wednesday, the eight nations battled past their opponents to reach the next round:…
Read MoreEuropean Championships U18 day 2 recap
Day 2 of the European Championships U18 got underway on Sunday with a full schedule of eight contests between the leading under 18 nations in Europe. After the second day, four countries remain undefeated and four a without a win as Group A through D continue to jostle to decide how the teams will line…
Read MoreNBA coaches under the spotlight
Something unique happened in the NBA last season. No, not the Golden State Warriors easing to the title on the back of among the best rosters in recent memory. For the first time in 46 years, every head coach that started the season was still there at the end. Such a stat really merits reflection.…
Read MoreNBA Commissioner: expansion inevitable and Seattle a prime candidate
The idea of the NBA expanding to other U.S. cities is raised every few years. In a new interview with C.J. McCollum, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that an expansion of the league is inevitable and will happen in the near future. Smith added that Seattle remains among the most attractive expansion locations and is…
Read MoreGreece wins home European Championships U20
Gold stayed at home as Greece used home floor advantage to overcome Israel in the final of the European Championships U20. The Greek contingent came away with a 65-56 victory in Crete to ensure the trophy. Victory marks a third European Championships U20 title for Greece, putting the team only behind Serbia’s five golds in…
Read MoreEuropean Championships U20: last 8 set
The quarter-finals have been set in the European Championships U20 after the Round of 16 took place on Wednesday. The best young players on the continent met to decide which how the nations will line up in the last eight. Iceland, Israel, Germany, Spain, France Serbia, Greece, and Lithuania are the countries through to the…
Read MoreSouth American Championships U17 day 3
Day 3 of the South American Championships U17 saw three nations assert their dominance on the field as Argentina, Chile, and Colombia maintained unbeaten records. It is the Argentine contingent that so far looks the most serene in Lima, Peru. The team has played three and won three during the early rounds. Argentina will sit…
Read MoreEuroLeague and NBA will not support FIBA’s new qualifying windows
FIBA, the sport’s governing body, is once again at loggerheads with the EuroLeague, and is also dragging the NBA into its latest spat. A decision to reorganize how nations qualify for the Basketball World Cup and the Olympics has put FIBA in direct conflict with the scheduling of the two biggest league’s in hoops. As…
Read MoreHalcones Obregon secure CIBACOPA title
Halcones de Ciudad Obregon is once again the champion of the Mexico Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). The franchise defeated Hermosillo 100-111 on the road in Game 6 to take the series 4-2 and cap of a dominant finals run. Heromosillo had run away with the Regular Season this year, at…
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