12/04/2013RUS/ESP - Pashutin v Katsikaris in Eurocup Final CHARLEROI (Eurocup/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - There were some in Russia who believed that one of its own coaches should lead the national team at EuroBasket 2013 after David Blatt decided not to continue at the helm following the 2012 more...
12/04/2013FIBA Americas League - Opening day wins for Lanus, Pinheiros ARECIBO (FIBA Americas League) - Argentinian outfits have won the FIBA Americas League three times in the five editions of the event.
Penarol of Mar del Plata prevailed in 2008 and 2010 and Regatas Corrientes celebrated a title triumph in more...
12/04/2013LTU/RUS - Eurocup another important stage for Kalnietis CHARLEROI (EuroBasket/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Mantas Kalnietis is no stranger to big games.
He's played in many over the years, be it with Lithuania's national team or Zalgiris Kaunas.
Remember the 2010 FIBA World more...
11/04/2013ESP - Barca survive Pana scare BARCELONA (Euroleague) – Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow cruised to victories in the opening games of their Turkish Airlines Euroleague Quarter-Finals on Wednesday, and defending champions Olympiacos were also winners.
The most more...
11/04/2013FIBA Americas League - Capitanes try to capitalize on home backing SAN JUAN (FIBA Americas League) - Capitanes de Arecibo are hoping that home-court advantage helps them become the best team in the Americas this week.
The Puerto Ricans, who are hosting the FIBA Americas League Final Four, will go more...
11/04/2013BRA - Ramona targets Rio 2016 RIO DE JANEIRO (Olympics) - Isabela Ramona has been a star on the rise in Brazil for several years.
In 2008, she joined the U15 Brazil side and has since featured for her country in youth events, including the 2009 FIBA Americas more...
11/04/2013CPV - Barros on Moreira's radar for Cape Verde PRAIA (Afrobasket for Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) Community College of Rhode island's standout Alexia Barros is on the radar of Cape Verde national team for the upcoming 2013 Afrobasket Women to be held in more...
10/04/2013TUN/EGY/ALG - North African aims TUNIS (Afrobasket/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - When Tunisia reached the top of the podium at Afrobasket 2011 in Madagascar, a drought came to an end.
For the first time since 1983, when Egypt captured the gold medal, a team more...
10/04/2013IRI - Iran confident, balanced, experienced heading into U19 TEHERAN (2013 FIBA U19 World Championship) – Iran may be making only their third appearance at the FIBA U19 World Championship but the Asians will come into the 2013 edition in Prague confident, balanced and full of valuable more...
10/04/2013USA - UConn roll to record margin of victory NEW ORLEANS (NCAA) - Not long ago, coach Geno Auriemma had everyone watching his United States team go on an unbeaten run to clinch an Olympic gold medal in London.
Several months later and another Auriemma-led team has won a more...
09/04/2013USA - Louisville capture third national title ATLANTA (NCAA) - The Louisville Cardinals beat the Michigan Wolverines on Monday night in front of the largest crowd ever to watch an NCAA Championship game.
Trailing by 12 points in the first half, Louisville’s Luke Hancock more...
09/04/2013GRE - Bramos: We want to reach potential at EuroBasket 2013 ATHENS (Euroleague/EuroBasket) - Fresh off a disappointing loss at the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Greece will be looking to reach their potential at EuroBasket 2013 - albeit with a new head coach.
Greek guard Michail more...
09/04/2013CIV - Gonzaga's Guy Edi positive on the future SPOKANE (NCAA/Afrobasket) - Ivory Coast's international Guy Landry Edi has defined three new challenges in the upcoming months as he finishes his college basketball career.
First the 24-year-old is aiming to graduate next month.
Then more...