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  • Szolnoki Olaj KK Will Host Final Four

    Szolnoki Olaj KK Will Host Final Four

    Munich-Germany, March 26, 2012: FIBA Europe announced on Monday that Szolnoki Olaj KK will host the EuroChallenge 2012 Final Four in Debrecen, Hungary. The tournament will take place from 27 to 29 April in the state-of-the-art Fönix Hall, the second largest multi-purpose indoor arena in Hungary, with a seating capacity of 8,500. Fönix Hall opened…

  • Inaugural World Tour launches first full season of 3×3 basketball

    Inaugural World Tour launches first full season of 3×3 basketball

    GENEVA, Switzerland (3×3 Basketball) –March 21, 2012: FIBA has officially announced the first ever FIBA 3×3 World Tour to be held in some of the world’s most iconic cities. The 2012 calendar of 3×3 basketball events also includes senior and U18 World Cups for men and women. FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member Patrick Baumann…

  • FIBA-Europe: Quarter-Final Pairings Decided 28 February 2012

    The EuroChallenge Quarter Final pairings were decided on Tuesday night, following a thrilling final round of action in the Last 16. Group J is the one that perhaps better reflects just how narrow the gap between success and failure can be. All four teams finished with a 3-3 record but Szolnoki Olaj can consider themselves…

  • Dirk Nowitzki of Germany is Player Of The Year

    FIBA Europe announced on Tuesday that Dirk Nowitzki of Germany has been voted the 2011 European Player of the Year. Nowitzki was the winner of the expert panel vote* ahead of Spain captain and EuroBasket 2011 MVP Juan Carlos Navarro and came in fourth in the public voting. It is the second time Nowitzki lands…

  • Draw results for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

    ANKARA, Turkey Feb 15, 2012: (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – With just over four months to go until the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Women, the draw was held in Ankara on Wednesday 15 February. Attending the draw were a large number of officials, dignitaries and media, as well as delegations from…

  • Jonas Valanciunas, Young Men’s Player Of 2011

    FIBA Europe announced on Monday that Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania is the Young Men’s Player of the Year for 2011. Valanciunas was the winner of the expert panel vote* ahead of the U20 European Championship MVP Nikola Mirotic of Spain and came in second in the public vote. The Lithuanian international propelled the Baltic nation…

  • Emma Meesseman Young Women’s Player of the Year

    Emma Meesseman, The 19-year-old center was the winner of the experts’ vote with 194 points* to edge Queralt Casas of Spain, who won the fans’ vote, in a very close contest. The 2010 winner, Nika Baric of Slovenia, came in third. The charismatic Meesseman had a dream summer with the national team. She led Belgium…

  • Eighth-Finals Play-Offs Pairings Set 01 February 2012

    Germany-Feb 02, 2011: The EuroLeague Women regular season concluded on Wednesday night after 14 weeks of action. With all games played, the ranking which will determine the Eighth-Final Play-Off pairings was also finalised. Fenerbahce topped all teams with an unbeaten record in their Group B and will take on Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomeration. The Play-Offs…

  • Draw results for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

    CARACAS, Venezuela (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) :– FIBA on Tuesday concluded its visit to Venezuela with the draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, to be held in Caracas from 2-8 July 2012. During a colourful ceremony, attended by a large number of officials and dignitaries, the twelve teams, who will be playing for the last three remaining…

  • Ukraine Will Host EuroBasket 2015

    FIBA Europe Press Release: The FIBA Europe Board decided on Sunday that Ukraine will be the host country of HOST EuroBasket 2015. FIBA Europe President Olafur Rafnsson, who announced the Board’s decision, spoke immediately after the signing of the Hosting Agreement: “I would like to congratulate Ukraine and the large delegation of important personalities that came…