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Basketball Africa League to tip-off second season in March in Senegal
The Basketball Africa League’s second season will begin March 5, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal, the BAL have confirmed after sources told ESPN’s The Undefeated. The 2022 season will include 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing games in Cairo and Kigali, Rwanda. The BAL season will also expand to 38 games, with 15 games…
Read MoreFIBA World Ranking – Recently Updated
(last updated: 18 Nov 2022) The latest FIBA world ranking has been published, following the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers that will be staged in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. Strong results have led to changes in the latest FIBA Ranking Men, especially for the likes of Lithuania, Belgium, and Sweden in…
Read MoreMemphis set NBA record with 73-point win over Oklahoma City
The Memphis Grizzlies broke the NBA record for margin of victory on Thursday night, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79. The 73-point margin easily topped the previous mark, Cleveland’s 68-point win over Miami. The Cavaliers topped the Heat 148-80 on Dec. 17, 1991. “Tonight is not necessarily who we are,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.…
Read MoreCharles Oakley tells it all in an exclusive interview
Charles Oakley tells it all in an exclusive interview In an exclusive interview with Betway Insider, legendary NBA big man Charles Oakley talks freely about the current season, his career, and his portrayal in Netflix’s hit documentary, The Last Dance. Back in the day, Charles Oakley had a reputation as an enforcer because of his physical…
Read MoreEnes Kanter will change his name and get US citizenship
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is changing his name to “Enes Kanter Freedom” as he prepares to become a US citizen. Kanter’s manager, Hank Fetic, told the Associated Press that Kanter will have his citizenship oath ceremony on Monday afternoon and, at the same time, will complete his legal name change. Kanter grew up in…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers started
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers started this weekend. Here is how it works: Thirty-two European nations are vying for the continent’s twelve spots in the flagship tournament. They are Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,…
Read MoreMarc Gasol to play for Spanish club Girona, which he founded in 2014
Former NBA player Marc Gasol will play for the club he founded in the second division of Spanish basketball (LEB Gold), he announced Thursday. The 36-year-old Gasol said he will play until the end of the season before deciding whether to retire. Gasol is the owner and president of Girona, which he founded in 2014.…
Read MoreCorey Manigault shot in the head
Limassol AEL basketball player Corey Manigault was seriously injured after an attack in a Nicosia nightclub. Manigault’s girlfriend and his teammate Brandon Averette were also injured in the attack, but not as severe as the 23-year-old basketball player. Corey Manigault is in critical condition. He has been diagnosed with cerebral hemorrhage and is intubated. “Corey…
Read MoreFIBA Intercontinental Cup to break new ground with 2022 edition taking place in Egypt
The next edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup is set to mark a landmark in the competition’s history, which started 56 years ago, as it will be held in February 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, taking place in an African country for the first time. The event is poised to further enhance its unique transatlantic status…
Read MorePaolo Banchero Already has a Star-Studded Fan Base
Pablo Banchero might be just 18, but he has already attracted a star-studded list of experienced athletes as fans. Banchero played his first game for the Blue Devils in the 2021-22 college basketball season. The freshman registered 22 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in the 79-71 win over Kentucky. His numbers suggest he will…
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