Category: BASKETBALL

  • EuroBasket 2013 Venue Decision Still Pending

    EuroBasket 2013 Venue Decision Still Pending

    Munich – Germany, August 29, 2012: FIBA Europe would like to clarify that a decision regarding the venues of EuroBasket 2013 is still pending. The Slovenian Basketball Federation and the Local Organising Committee had announced on Tuesday that the last two of five venues for the tournament were Celje and the Tivoli arena in the…

  • FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final Miami Beach

    FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final Miami Beach

    MIAMI, USA (FIBA 3×3 World Tour) – August 24, 2012: On the weekend of 22-23 September, the world’s best 3×3 basketball teams will converge on Miami, Florida (USA) for the Final of the inaugural FIBA 3×3 World Tour season. Thanks to FIBA’s collaboration with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, the climax of the…

  • EuroBasket Women Field Complete

    EuroBasket Women Field Complete

    Germany, July 14, 2012: Women Field, Ukraine and Serbia were the last sides to qualify for the EuroBasket Women 2013 Final Round after eight other teams had already clinched their spots before. Ukraine defeated Hungary in a direct encounter that stayed close for the entire game and saw the Ukrainians return to the Final Round…

  • FIBA to acquire basketball domain

    FIBA to acquire basketball domain

    GENEVA, Switzerland (FIBA) – July 13, 2012: Basketball domain, Representatives of the global basketball community have come together in full support of the application by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to acquire the .BASKETBALL generic top level domain name. The application reflects the desires expressed…

  • Lithuania, Nigeria, Russia complete line-up

    Lithuania, Nigeria, Russia complete line-up

    CARACAS, Venezuela | LONDON, July 11, 2012: Lithuania, Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), the groups and schedule of the London 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament have been finalised. Lithuania, Nigeria and Russia complete the line-up having secured qualification through the OQT, held in Caracas, Venezuela from 1-8 July. Immediately after the…

  • EuroCup Women & EuroLeague Women

    EuroCup Women & EuroLeague Women

    Freising – Germany, July 06, 2012: The Draw for the EuroCup Women was concluded Friday in Freising, Germany. 30 clubs from all corners of Europe have entered the 2013 season. They were divided in eight Regular Season groups (six groups of four teams each and two groups with three teams). The top two teams from…

  • EuroChallenge 2012/13 RS Groups Decided

    EuroChallenge 2012/13 RS Groups Decided

    Freising – Germany, July 06, 2012: The EuroChallenge 2012/13 was officially inaugurated in Freising, Germany, on Friday, with the competition’s Draw. The Regular Season tips off on 6 November and will feature 32 clubs, divided in eight groups of four teams each. 28 teams were drawn directly into the Regular Season groups. Four others will…

  • EuroCup Women 2012/13 Clubs Announced

    EuroCup Women 2012/13 Clubs Announced

    Munich – Germany, July3, 2012: FIBA Europe has announced the list of teams that will participate in the 2012/13 edition of EuroCup Women. 30 teams will take part in the Regular Season which tips-off on 3rd November. They will be drawn into six (6) groups of four (4) teams each and two (2) groups of…

  • Women Olympic Basketball Tournament

    Women Olympic Basketball Tournament

    ANKARA, Turkey | LONDON, UK (Olympic Basketball Tournament for Women) – July 02, 2012: Olympic Basketball, Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women (OQTW), the groups and schedule of the London 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament have been finalised. Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France and Turkey complete the line-up having secured qualification…

  • FIBA Europe has announced the list of teams

    FIBA Europe has announced the list of teams

    Munich – Germany, June 28, 2012: FIBA Europe has announced the list of teams to participate in the EuroChallenge 2012/13 season. The Draw for the Regular Season will take place in Freising, Germany, on Friday 6 July. The EuroChallenge Regular Season line-up will feature 32 clubs, divided in eight groups of four teams each. 28…