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Flamengo Wins the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the reigning Brazilian NBB and Liga de las Americas champions, have won the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. They faced the reigning Turkish Airlines Euroleague champions, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv in the finals series and prevailed 90-77 in Game 2 for a 10-point aggregate win. Maccabi Tel-Aviv…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014: Spain is out
The second day of quarter-final games in the FIBA World Cup 2014 brought with them arguably the most exciting and intense Basketball of the tournament so far. Certainly, France knocking out tournament hosts Spain sent shockwaves around the country and stunned the millions watching the spectacle unfold on TV. Joining France in the semi-final stage…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Quarterfinals Preview
We’re down to the last eight teams in the FIBA World Cup 2014! Teams representing Asia, Africa, and Australia and Oceania have all been eliminated from the competition. Brazil (South America) and USA face six other teams hailing from Europe. Four teams face off tonight looking to book their seats for the semifinals, while the other…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Round of 16 Day 2
Spain – The last four teams to fill out the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup 2014 have been determined after some intense action in Day 2 of the Round of 16. Brazil, Serbia, Lithuania, and Turkey are all moving on in the competition after securing wins in these knockout rounds. Turkey vs Australia, 65-64…
Read MoreScott Machado signs with Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML) will be getting a boost to their backcourt depth this season with the signing of Scott Machado (188 cm, Iona’12). The 24-year-old Machado is a Brazilian-American player who was a member of the Brazilian national team in 2013. In 2013-14 Machado was initially on the roster of the Utah Jazz,…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups A & B
Only Groups A and B hit the hardwood in Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, but the six games on tap were well worth the price of admission. Exciting action and intriguing upsets thrilled the crowds in attendance and the millions watching at home. Spain has established a firm foothold of Group A’s…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2
In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…
Read MoreBrazil defeat old foes Argentina
When Argentina and Brazil meet, even if it is in a pre-season friendly, it is never truly a Basketball friendly, such is the rivalry between the two Latin American countries. The two nations clashed on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, and it was the Brazilians who emerged victorious over their old foes with a 68-59…
Read MoreWalter Herrmann switches to Flamengo
Walter Herrmann (203 cm) has made a move to Club de Regata do Flamengo, the current double champions of the Brazilian top flight NBB. The Argentine with a Spanish dual citizenship spent the 2013/2014 season wearing the colours of Atenas Cordoba in the Argentinian LigaA. The forward featured in 43 games for the club and…
Read MoreRaul Neto pens with UCAM Murcia
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed 22-year-old Brazilian point guard Raul Neto (186 cm) this 2014-15. He just finished a five-game run, representing Brazil in the 2014 South American Championships. He averaged 10.2 ppg and 2.2 apg for his team in the competition. Neto has been a member of the Brazilian National…
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