FIBA Intercontinental Cup breaks new ground with 2022 edition in Egypt – FIBA…
MIES (Switzerland) - The next edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup will mark a turning point in the history of the competition which began 56 years ago, as it will be held in February 2022 in Cairo, Egypt,…
The last two NBA champion teams face off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, Lakers vs. Bucks
NBA Countdown Live from TD Garden ahead of Lakers v Celtics
LeBron James could return Friday against Boston
Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns, Wednesday and Friday at 10 p.m. ET
Tonight, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN Live NBA…
Canada Basketball Sportsnet becomes Canadian home for FIBA events
It was announced this week that FIBA and Sportsnet have reached an agreement to make the broadcaster the official hub for FIBA events in Canada until 2025 - an exciting development for national team fans. fast-growing basketball…
2 Duke basketball players arrested following impaired incident
Two Duke basketball players were charged Sunday morning, according to a report. It was a Tuesday morning to forget inside Duke's basketball program as Stephen Wiseman of the News & Observer reported that two Blue Devils face legal…
Sportsnet and FIBA unite to bring international basketball to fans in Canada
FIBA has expanded its media presence in North America with the announcement of a long-term…
ESPN’s NBA viewership up double digits over 2020-21 regular season average
Significant audience growth on all coveted demos, including women, Hispanic audiences, and adults 18-34
New look NBA Countdown, NBA today Audiences on the rise
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Top 10 UConn Men’s Basketball Players of All Time
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Rip Hamilton at Jim Calhoun's All-Star Game in 2014. File Photo/The Daily Campus
Over the past few decades, the UConn Huskies have established themselves as one of college!-->!-->…
Syracuse Basketball Players Talk Favorite Pro Teams, Players, Food and Top Jim Boeheim Stories
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball season is upon us. As we head into the start of non-conference play next week, we still have some media day leftovers to hand out ahead of time.
Given the dignity of our work here as regular…
Tar Heels in the pros: Former UNC men’s basketball players excel in new NBA season
The 2021-22 NBA season kicked off Oct. 19 and has already seen a plethora of game-winners, posterizing dunks, and smooth crossovers.…
The New York Knicks and Toronto Huskies played the first NBA game 75 years ago
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With the NBA's 75th anniversary underway this season, it's time to remind everyone of the first NBA game that was played on November 1, 1946.!-->!--/LiveBlog-->!--LiveBlog-->…
Spotlight on five former Kentucky basketball players who shine in the NBA
The University of Kentucky basketball program has shared much of its wealth with the NBA over the past decade. With multiple Wildcats selected in the NBA Draft each year, nearly every team has ended up with a former Kentucky star at some…
The six best British basketball players in the NBA
This is an opinion piece from the six best British NBA basketball players of all time. There were a lot of great British NBA players. Britain has produced over a dozen NBA players despite not being known as a basketball hotbed.…
ESPN’s live NBA game coverage this week features appearances from some of the League’s…
Game coverage begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET with Atlanta Hawks vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Ros Gold-Onwude makes regular season debut on the sidelines
This week's NBA lineup on ESPN features some of the leagues most talked about…
ESPN signs JJ Redick as NBA analyst
ESPN announced today that it has signed JJ Redick as an NBA analyst. Redick will make his debut on Wednesday, November 3 as part of ESPN studio programming around his Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks game that night.
JJ Redick:…
Two former Nevada basketball players selected in NBA G League draft
Former Nevada basketball point guards Lindsey Drew and Devarl Ramsey were selected in the three-round NBA G League draft on Saturday.Ramsey, who played for Nevada for one season in 2016-17 before moving to Santa Barbara, was the 19th…
NBA admits contact with FIBA as EuroLeague clarifies some points
MARCAs exclusive report on the meetings that took place between FIBA, NBA and EuroLeague on a possible NBA-sponsored European conference had a huge impact. So much so that it led to the NBA itself issuing a statement via mike basshis…
Denied report on NBA and FIBA in talks to create NBA Europe
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FIBA and VAUNT will host the 2021 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup Basketball Festival in Miami from…
FIBA has partnered with VAUNT, a sports and entertainment intellectual property (IP) development company that creates and produces alternative competitions and culturally relevant content, and Vaunt will collaborate with LiveOne's…
NBA plans move to Europe with FIBA
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EEuropean and world basketball are fast approaching an earthquake of unprecedented magnitude in the history of their respective competitions. As MARCA…
Frogs in the Pros: NBA season begins for TCU basketball players
As several TCU football players continue to battle on the gridiron, several Horned Frog alumni will announce the new NBA season this week, including veteran guard Kenrich Williams, sophomore shooter Desmond Bane and rookie RJ Nembhard.…
Former Virginia basketball players target big NBA seasons | Sports
Virginia's men's basketball program will be well represented when the 2021-22 NBA season kicks off Tuesday night.The season will kick off with six former Cavaliers on standard NBA contracts, two on two-way contracts and…
ESPN announces 20th NBA season with Full Court Press for “Premiere Week”
Lisa Salters joins Breen, Van Gundy and Jackson as a sideline reporter for the NBA Finals, marquee games throughout the season, including the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks on Oct. 20
NBA today Hosted by Malika Andrews Lance, New…
Paraguay eagerly await FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers challenge – FIBA Basketball…
MIAMI (USA) - The FIBA Americas Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers are fast approaching. The Americas national teams are busy laying the groundwork for what they hope will be a place in the bracket.
One of…
The 20 Most Interesting Basketball Courts In The World: The FIBA Court Lets You Ball By The Ocean
To play basketball, you need a court. It's the simple science of the game. What's amazing about the world is that there are basketball courts everywhere. Some courts are simple as a ledge supported in the air. Others contain a little!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FIBA ‘brings basketball fans together’ as part of J9 deal
the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced an agreement with D9becoming the organization's 10th global partner.
In collaboration until 2024, the betting platform will present the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour…
Huge success at inaugural FIBA Africa Youth Camp in Nairobi
NAIROBI (Kenya) - There is no doubt that the first FIBA Africa Youth Camp which kicked off in Nairobi on Monday was a great success and in the end, youth basketball can only progress.
The three-day camp was…
Top 100 NBA 2021-22 Season Rankings
There's been no shortage of off-court drama this offseason, and the return of on-court drama can't come soon enough.The 2021-22 NBA season kicks off Oct. 19, which means now is the time for fantasy basketball managers to start doing their…
Who are the FIBA Europe Cup debutants this season? – FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22
MUNICH (Germany) - The 2021-22 edition of the FIBA Europe Cup will see no less than nine teams make their regular season debuts in the competition.
We take a look at this season's newcomers as they look to make…
FIBA legend Luis Scola retires and becomes CEO of Italian club Varese
More InformedAfter another trip to the Olympics, FIBA legend Luis Scola has announced his retirement from professional basketball.Although not the NBA's most popular player, Scola was a mainstay during his days in Spain with Baskonia and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FIBA Africa Youth Camp 2021 is a testament to the popularity of basketball in the region
ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - After three days of activities, the third and final FIBA Africa Youth Camp held this month came to a close this weekend in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
The FIBA Africa Youth Camp has visited…
FIBA President Hamane Niang steps down amid sexual abuse investigation
A 16-year-old player told The Times that Bamba sexually assaulted her during the 2020 Africa U-18 Championships held last December in Egypt. While the team was training in Mali ahead of the tournament, the player said, Bamba threatened to…
How Obama’s support for NBA Africa venture could boost basketball on the continent
Former US President Barack Obama's decision to invest in the African business of the National Basketball Association reflects a lot of his background – his youth as a basketball player and his African roots. It also signals that his…
Gorgui Dieng named to FIBA AfroBasket 2021 All-Tournament Team
By: KL Chouinard
Gorgui Dieng powered Senegal to an 86-73 win over Cape Verde on Sunday, securing a third place finish for Senegal at AfroBasket after a tough loss a day earlier to Ivory Coast.
Dieng led the Lions with 30 points…
FIBA launches Africa Youth Camp in three cities
ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - The path to the inaugural edition of the FIBA Africa Youth Camp has been confirmed.
The first elite camp for players (boys and girls) under 18 and coaches will take place in the three…
Giannis Antetokounmpo eyes FIBA European Championship next year: ‘…I can’t…
Credit: AfroballersNBA basketball and FIBA basketball are quite different. You could see how NBA stars have struggled to adapt to the court, the ball, the rules and the referees, and some players who have played overseas often say that!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Should NBA players play in all FIBA games, even continental playoffs?
The NBA is the best men's professional basketball league in the world. Nobody disputes it. Due to the league's global reputation, the ranks of players have become increasingly international over the past 20–30 years. In the 2020-21…
FIBA World Cup 2023: Australia squad revealed for World Cup qualifiers
Australia's route to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has been revealed.
FIBA today announced that Australia have been drawn in Group B alongside China, Japan and Chinese Taipei in the first round of the Asian qualifiers, which begin…
Matt Costello fully engaged in Ivory Coast – FIBA AfroBasket 2021
KIGALI (Rwanda) - Matt Costello is one of many players to make his African basketball debut at FIBA AfroBasket 2021, which is celebrating its 30th edition.
Players and coaches from around the world added a new…
FIBA Africa Region Executive Director Alphonse Bile applauds Deng’s giant step in South Sudan…
KIGALI (Rwanda) - FIBA Africa Region Executive Director Alphonse Bile has praised the way former NBA star Luol Deng is dedicating himself to basketball in his native South Sudan.
Speaking to FIBA media on…
Top African players celebrate AfroBasket’s 60th anniversary with FIBA Africa – FIBA…
KIGALI (Rwanda) - As FIBA AfroBasket turns 60 with the 30th edition of the championship currently taking place at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda, some players who have become legends for their national teams have…
10 players who impressed at FIBA U16 European Challengers – FIBA U16 European Challengers…
MUNICH (Germany) - The future of European basketball looks extremely bright with the next generation of stars showing up at FIBA's U16 European Challengers last week.
France, Poland, Serbia, Hungary and Kosovo…
Everything you need to know about FIBA AfroBasket 2021 – FIBA AfroBasket 2021
KIGALI (Rwanda) - The highly anticipated FIBA AfroBasket 2021 has finally arrived as sixteen national teams from across Africa will fight for the right to be crowned champions of the continent.
In a year when…
Rick Pitino: FIBA basketball is three times more physical than the NBA
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Eurobasket 2022 will kick off with FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers
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AfroBasket 2021 – Team Profile: Cameroon – FIBA AfroBasket 2021
YAOUNDE (Cameroon) - As a country, Cameroon has become a regular destination for basketball scouts lately, and a quick look at their national teams and it's easy to see why.
They are a team that has never lacked in…
Tokyo Olympics: FIBA Announces Men’s Basketball All-Star Five Team
Men's basketball is over at the Tokyo Olympics, ending a thrilling month of hoops.
The United States beat France in the championship round to finish with their fourth consecutive gold medal, while France won their third silver in the loss.…
‘FIBA Patty Mills vs Olympics Luka Doncic could only have one winner’: NBA Twitter…
Recording a formidable 42-point performance, Patty Mills led her Australian side to the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, beating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 107-93. With this historic victory, the Boomers won their very first Olympic…
Distance from FIBA 3-point line: Why are NBA 3-pointers farther away than FIBA World Cup,…
Many NBA fans question the distance from the FIBA 3-point line, which is closer than the NBA 3-point line. This is a little reminder of the rules.
NBA fans must have been pleasantly surprised by the huge contrast in the…
Villanova basketball players will participate in the FIBA 3×3 Under-23 Nations League 2021
Four Villanova men's basketball players - guard Chris Arcidiacono and forwards Eric Dixon, Trey Patterson and Brandon Slater - make up the roster of the USA Men's 3x3 team that will compete in the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 Nations League 2021 the…
Tokyo Olympics: FIBA basketballs impact USA team shooting? Why a former NBA player calls it a…
I preface everything I'm going to say with a confession: I'm obsessed with the different feel of different basketballs. When Lonzo Ball university statistics revealed…
Kobe Bryant warned Team USA in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 ad: ‘Don’t get…
Kobe Bryant is one of many consequences around the NBA and international basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers legend always finds a way to be present in our lives, making an appearance whenever something big happens. With Team USA struggling!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
What Nneka Ogwumike says about USA Basketball’s decision and FIBA’s denial
It's hard to imagine now the excitement and intrigue that might have surrounded the women's basketball match between the United States and Nigeria tonight in a Tokyo Summer Olympics qualifier.In an alternate reality, former WNBA MVP Nneka…
Ice Cube reiterates its appeal to “archaic” Fiba to allow Big3 players to participate in…
By: Bob Williams, US OfficeJuly 23, 2021Ice Cube has significantly boosted the presence of 3×3 basketball in the United States through the Big3 league (Credit: Getty Images)Big3 co-founder says there's 'a certain shame' on the US men's…
Jayson Tatum, stars reveal real feelings about FIBA officials
In the NBA, everyone knows all the problems with referees. Whether it's blatant missed calls or flop on the field, no one is ever satisfied with officiating. It turns out the same problem extends across the border – and the US…
The Biggest Rules Differences Between FIBA and NBA
On July 25, preliminary basketball matches will begin at the Tokyo Olympics with 12 countries divided into three groups. The top two teams from each group, as well as the two best third teams, will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Competing…
Let Nneka Ogwumike play for Nigeria
Jul 14, 2021Mechelle VoepelESPN.com closeMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984 and has worked for ESPN since 1996.On Wednesday,…
Jared Dudley on FIBA rules: “I couldn’t agree more! The NBA should adopt some of these…
NBA players realize how different (and difficult) FIBA rules are for them. The 2021 squad are struggling to figure things out in their pre-Olympic fixtures, losing two games to Nigeria and Australia respectively. In each of those games,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FIBA: Beal scores 17 goals for USA in 108-80 win over Argentina
After a few bad losses in friendlies, many of us (and especially me) were pessimistic about the USA Basketball Men's National Team game against Argentina on Tuesday night. The Argentinians were the best team in FIBA Americas at the…
Ex-NBA champions make excuses for Team USA: ‘FIBA rules are designed so less athletic teams…
Sports IllustratedTeam USA suffered another shock loss as they prepare for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. After missing out on Nigeria, USA also lost to Australia. Gregg Popovich's team has come under fire for the losses, as the United States!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Chandler wins FIBA U19 gold with USA Basketball
Freshman from Tennessee Kennedy Chandler played a key role in propelling USA to gold at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 in Riga, Latvia last weekend. USA…
Kalkbrenner helps USA win FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup
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#1 USA 83, #4 France 81 - Box Score - HighlightsRIGA, LATVIA - USA overcame a…
Purdue’s Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey named to FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup All-Star Team
Two Purdue basketball players were named to the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup All-Star Team after the event's final round of clashes on Sunday. Jaden Ivey, who won gold with the United States, and Boilermaker teammate Zach Edey of!-->…
USA edge Canada in FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup semi-finals
Three Purdue basketball players met in the semi-finals of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in Riga, Latvia on Saturday. Their teams had unbeaten records going into the game, but only one team would advance to the final. Despite a!-->…
BYU’s Fousseyni Traore and Mali take on USA and Chet Holmgren at the FIBA U-19 Basketball…
On Sunday, the BYU Cougars' new big man freshman Fousseyni Traore played against the United States in an international tournament, and with that came a matchup against a future West Coast Conference foe…
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Recap: June 30
Group B – Kaunas, Lithuania: Slovenia 118, Angola 68
Summary of the game
Slovenia beat Angola in their first game of the Olympic qualifying tournament, beating the African nation by 50 points. With the win, Slovenia have already qualified…
Will we see Canada in Tokyo?
Canada's 12-man roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Victoria, BC is set and no matter what you think the roster is what it is, and there is no longer any point in crying over what could have been.
Now all that matters is…
Sabonis hopes local Kaunas fans can fuel chase to Tokyo – FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament…
KAUNAS (Lithuania) - Domantas Sabonis hopes the local crowd at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kaunas can help inspire Lithuania to success.
One of six teams vying for a place in Tokyo, Lithuania have…
Six must-have players at FIBA OQT in Kaunas – FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Kaunas,…
KAUNAS (Lithuania) - The stars gather at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kaunas as six teams battle it out for the golden ticket to Tokyo.
There will be several international superstars returning to the…
Minus NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Serbia presents Europe’s best players for FIBA OQT – Manila…
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NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic may not be there to welcome Serbia, but three players who have won the same award in European leagues will be there to give Gilas Pilipinas problems at the tournament FIBA…
Victoria’s star-studded OQT features many household names – FIBA Olympic Qualifying…
VICTORIA (Canada) - International stars young and old, with NBA and overseas heritages, are united under one roof this week in the bubble of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
China has Olympic pedigree, but…
Micic and Melli are the headliners of OQT Belgrade – FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament…
BELGRADE (Serbia) - The upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, which runs from June 29 to July 4, will be a high-level basketball festival featuring top European and NBA players. We feature a…
Raptors Khem Birch out for Canada at FIBA Qualifiers
Toronto Raptors great Khem Birch has apparently had a change of heart.The 28-year-old pending free agent will not play for Canada's Men's National Team at the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifiers in Victoria, BC later this month. Birch had!-->…
FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2021: Detlef Schrempf
MIES (Switzerland) - Detlef Schrempf, who had a long and impressive NBA career and played for Germany in two Olympic Games and two FIBA EuroBaskets, is inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
Schrempf is listed…
In general | Fifa, Fiba, the NBA and Africa: why global visions still need a local perspective
To abuse an 80s favorite, not everyone wants to rule the world. A few of those who do, however, work in sports administration.
There are many for whom…
Team USA continues to build cohesion at FIBA Basketball World Cup
SHENZHEN — In recent weeks, members of the United States Men's National Team have often said this about their opponents: “They've been playing together for a long time. »
Sometimes that's right. Sometimes that's not the case. Only four…
FIBA World Cup roundup (August 31): Serbia cruise behind Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nikola Jokic
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 is underway in China, with an opening game from August 31 to September 31. 5. While we'll be following the United States Men's National Team closely, here's a quick look at some other FIBA…
FIBA World Cup roundup (September 3): Brazil stun Greece, and four teams advance to next stage
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 is underway in China, with the first round from August 31 to September 5. As we follow the USA Men's National Team closely, here's a quick look at all the action from the FIBA Basketball World Cup…
Ricky Rubio propels Spain past Poland at FIBA Basketball World Cup
Phoenix Suns fullback Ricky Rubio kept Spain on course at the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Tuesday in a 90-78 win over Poland.
Rubio finished with 19 points, nine assists and five rebounds and hit a pair of critical 3-pointers late in…