Tag: FIBA

  • UMMC Ekaterinburg win Women’s SuperCup

    Oct 30, 2013: Turning Point: Dynamo were undone by a decisive 15-2 run by UMMC either side of the half-time break and when they threatened a major revival and cut the lead to just seven points, Silvia Dominguez sunk a big triple to re-ignite Ekat and get them rolling towards another podium summit. Stat’s Don’t…

  • The Draw for EuroCup Women has concluded

    Germany, July 05, 2013: The 28 clubs registered for the upcoming season were divided in two Conferences (1 and 2) based on geographical criteria and seven First Round groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the Eighth-Finals. The EuroCup Women will…

  • EuroLeague, EuroCup Women 2013-14 Draw

    Munich – Germany, July 04, 2013: FIBA Europe released on Thursday the seedings for the 2013-14 EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women Draw, to take place at Munich’s Kempinski Hotel on Friday, 5 July. For the EuroLegue Women draw, Defending champions UMMC Ekaterinburg, 2013 Runners-up Fenerbahce and EuroLeague Women four-time winners Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje have been…

  • 2013 General Assembly Concludes In Wales

    2013 General Assembly Concludes In Wales

    New Port – Wales, May 18, 2013: Europeans must work together towards a common goal which is the development of basketball was the message sent ou t by the 2013 FIBA Europe General Assembly which was concluded in Newport, Wales, on Saturday. With 46 of the 51 member Federations present, Justin Ogleby, Chairman of Basketball…

  • Tissot Official Timekeeper for the World Table Tennis

    Tissot Official Timekeeper for the World Table Tennis

    Lausanne, May 08, 2013: The world famous Swiss watchmaker, Tissot, a name synonymous with major sporting events, will be the Official Timekeeper for the LIEBHERR 2013 Table Tennis World Championships, which will be staged in Paris from May 13 to 20. “The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is delighted to have entered into a very…

  • 3×3 EuroTour Set To Heat Up Summer

    3×3 EuroTour Set To Heat Up Summer

    Munich – Germany, April 18, 2013: The inaugural 3×3 EuroTour is set to heat up the 2013 summer with nine stopovers across Europe before rocking up in Budapest for the Final. Sticking with a “basketball for everybody” approach, over 100 teams will take to the court in each of the nine destinations, playing across an…

  • CAS Rules In Favour Of FIBA Europe

    CAS Rules In Favour Of FIBA Europe

    Munich – Germany, April 11, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne ruled in favour of FIBA Europe, rejecting a motion by a number of its federations to bring forward elections for a new Board last year. According to the CAS ruling Europe’s governing basketball body acted within the legal framework of…

  • EuroBasket 2013 Accreditations Reminder

    EuroBasket 2013 Accreditations Reminder

    Munich – Germany, Mar 31, 2013: With the deadline for applications for accreditation to the EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia only one month away (30 April) interested media are reminded to send in their requests. All those wishing to attend the Championship must submit their applications online, via the FIBA Europe Media Centre http://media.fibaeurope.com Requests received…

  • Celine Dumerc has been voted as Player of the Year

    Celine Dumerc has been voted as Player of the Year

    Germany, Feb 11, 2013: The guard was the clear-cut winner, easily winning the fan and expert voting polls, seeing off Eva Viteckova of the Czech Republic and Russia’s Becky Hammon. Dumerc was already renowned as one of the best guards in Europe prior to 2012, but by the time 2013 rolled around, Dumerc had established herself…

  • EuroLeague Women Play-Off Pairings Set

    EuroLeague Women Play-Off Pairings Set

    Germany, Feb 07, 2013: The EuroLeague Women regular season concluded on Wednesday night after 14 weeks of action. The conclusion of Wednesday’s games also offered a clear picture as to whom will meet whom in the Play-offs. UMMC Ekaterinburg topped regular season standings with an 11-1 record. However, as hosts of the Final Eight, the…