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London 2012, Prelim Round: Aug 6
The Olympic Preliminary Round has come to an end and the best eight teams in the competition will fight for gold at the O2, home of the 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four. Lithuania became the last team to reacgh the Olympic quarterfinals by …
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: Aug 4
GROUP A Tunisia 69-73 France France advanced to the Olympic Quarterfinals by downing Tunisia 69-73 in Group A on Saturday. France will finish second in Group A if it beats Nigeria on Monday. Meanwhile, Tunisia dropped to 0-4 and is out of chances to reach the Quarterfinals. Tony Parker led the winners with 22 points.…
Read MoreArgentina is the 2011 FIBA Americas Champion
Mar del Plata, Argentina – In an Olympic duel, Argentina beat Brazil in the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship Finals and was crowned champion of the Americas. Luis Scola was the highest scorer with 32 points. The game started with both teams playing intensely and fast, fighting against the other team’s defense, Argentina had a 6-5…
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: July 29
Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars, past and present, are already shining at the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament. Russia, Spain and Brazil won their respective games in Group A. Spain topped China 97-81, Brazil edged Australia 75-71 on late free throws by FC Barcelona Regal playmaker Marcelinho Huertas while Russia downed Great Britain 95-75 behind 35 points…
Read MoreFuture stars unite at Nike Global Challenge
The stars of the Nike International Junior Tournament from the 2012 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four in Istanbul, Turkey, will be well represented this week at the Nike Global Challenge as part of the World Basketball Festival 2012 in the Ameri…
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