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Serbia tops Greece in FIBA World Cup prep game
Serbia prevailed over Greece 80-85 (OT) in a sold-out FIBA World Cup preparation tournament held in Acropolis, Greece over the weekend. The Serbian National Team looked sharp in this series of tuneup games, going 3-0 in this mini-tournament. Bogdan Bogdanovic dropped a game-high 28 points to lead his team to victory. Nemanja Bjelica was also…
Read MoreFIBA: Rui Hachimura leads Japan to tuneup win over New Zealand
The Japanese National Team got preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup off on the right foot on Monday with a 99-89 win over New Zealand. The game was the first of a two-game friendly series between both teams. Both squads will face off again on Wednesday, in Tokyo, Japan. Japan is in Group E…
Read MoreFIBA: Iran Falls to Greece in Pre-World Cup Friendly
With the 2019 FIBA World Cup just around the corner, many national teams have engaged in friendly games as part of their preparation for the much-awaited tournament. In one recent friendly game, Iran faced off against Greece. Iran is in Group C, while Greece is in Group F, so there was no spilling of strategies,…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 Europe Title
It was a glorious Sunday for Spain after they bagged the 2019 FIBA U18 Europe Championship in Volos, Greece. They bested Turkey 57-53 in the finals. Spain completed a thrilling comeback in the second half to emerge victorious. They were led by MVP Santiago Aldama, who came through with a game-high 23 points on 3-of-10…
Read MoreGreece, Spain, Turkey, Slovenia advance to FIBA U18 Europe Final Four
After an exciting and exhilarating Thursday night, the Final Four of the FIBA U18 Europe is set and ready to go for gold. Host nation Greece came through with the hands-down most thrilling game of the night. They needed an overtime period to get the job done but they eventually were able to put away…
Read MoreFIBA U18 Europe Quarterfinals Set
The FIBA U18 Europe Top-8 is set after an exciting Wednesday night that was choc-full of basketball action for everyone. The quarterfinals are underway tonight in Volos, Greece. Spain demolished Latvia 87-52 thanks to the 19-point performance of Santiago Aldama, who connected on four 3-pointers to lead his team to victory. Usman Garuba also came…
Read More2021 FIBA Eurobasket Qualifiers Draw
The draw for the 2021 FIBA Eurobasket Qualifiers took place on Monday at Munich, Germany. The ceremony was presided over by FIBA Executive Director Europe Kamil Novak. The balls were drawn by Georgian Basketball Federation Vice-Presiden Vladimir Boisa and Czech National Team member Vojtech Hruban. The 2021 FIBA Eurobasket Qualifiers will be played across three…
Read MoreIsrael defends FIBA U20 European crown
Team Israel successfully defended their FIBA U20 European Championship title on Sunday in a thrilling 92-84 victory over Spain. The last team to repeat as champions was Serbia in 2008. Israel has a bright future ahead. They have a stacked roster of promising young talent, making them a force to be reckoned with in the…
Read MoreCanada gearing up for FIBA World Cup with stacked camp
The FIBA World Cup is just over a month and change away and national teams are getting ready for what should be an intense tournament. The event is set to take place from August 31st through September 15th. Training camps are opening or about to open across the world as teams get their preparations underway.…
Read MoreBologna Wins 2019 Basketball Champions League Title
Segafredo Virtus Bologna have been crowned victors of the 2019 FIBA Basketball Champions League after defeating Iberostar Tenerife 73-61 in the finals. This was a huge win for Bologna, being their first European title in over a decade. The well-deserved victory came thanks to the monster game put up by Kevin Punter who dropped a…
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