Category: BASKETBALL
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FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 draw completed
Tenerife, Spain, Feb 6, 2018: The draw ceremony for the FIBA Women Basketball World Cup 2018 took place on Tuesday at the Teatro Leal, San Cristóbal de la Laguna on the island of Tenerife, Spain. Click here for the complete FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 games schedule and here for the Competition System. Attending…
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Son of Dream, Speed Tiger and Qiuqiu unveiled – fans vote to choose FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Mascot
MIES, Switzerland, Jan 23, 2018: Fans can now vote online for Son of Dream, Speed Tiger or Qiuqiu to determine which of the three will be the official mascot of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 after the trio was unveiled as the finalists during the Mascot Shortlist Ceremony held at the Wanda Han Show Theater…
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Mali’s women and Nigeria’s men win FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup 2017
Lome, Nov 5, 2017: Mali’s women and Nigeria’s men made history after winning the first-ever edition of the FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup 2017 in Lomé, Togo on November 3-5, 2017. Mali had a perfect 6-0 record in the covered outdoor venue of Stade Omnisport Eyadema de Lomé. But none of their 6 wins were more…
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Australia claim FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship
Bengaluru, Oct 29, 2017: Australia defeated Japan 61-60 in a thrilling final game to claim FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship 2017. China won the Bronze over New Zealand in an easy 60-43 victory (Australia claim FIBA U16 Womens Asian Championship). Japan led by as many as 13 points in this game, even holding a 3-point…
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USA crowned FIBA AmeriCup 2017 Champion
Cordoba, Sept 4, 2017: Portraying a great composure and executing a magnificent second half, the United States defeated Argentina 81-76 and took home the FIBA AmeriCup 2017 champion. At a certain point, Van Gundy’s team was losing by 20 points during the second half, but their defensive work once again rendered results. Warney, Dilliard and…
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Belgium’s men and Hungary’s women win FIBA 3×3 U18 Europe Cup 2017
Debrecen, Sept 4, 2017: Belgium’s men and Hungary’s women struck gold in the third edition of the FIBA 3×3 U18 Europe Cup 2017 in Debrecen, Hungary on September 1-3 2017. Just two months after claiming gold at the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup in Chengdu, China, Belgium completed an impressive double in the Debrecen Sportcentrum…
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Canada crowned FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2017 champion
Buenos Aires (FIBA Women AmeriCup 2017 champion) Aug 14, 2017: Canada revalidated as FIBA Women’s AmeriCup Champion with a 67-65 win over Argentina. Nirra Fields was named the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2017 Most Valuable Player. For the first time in the continental competition, Canada had a slow start and Argentina took full advantage, with great…
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Belgium crowned U18 Women’s European champions
SOPRON, Hungary, August 14, 2017: (Belgium crowned U18) Belgium are the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship 2017 champions, defeating Serbia 55-53 in Sunday’s Final in Sopron, Hungary. Led by tournament MVP Billie Massey, Belgium used a 22-3 second quarter to build a commanding lead, only for Serbia to charge back from 19 points down, to…
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Belgium’s men and USA’s women win FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup 2017
Chengdu, July 2, 2017: (FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup 2017) – Belgium’s men and USA’s women struck gold in the sixth edition of the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup in Chengdu, China on June 28 – July 2 2017. Just one year after an unexpected trip to the final of the FIBA 3×3 U18 Europe…
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FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2017 India: Logo unveiled
BENGALURU, India (FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2017) June 28, 2017: The official FIBA Womens Asia Cup 2017 India logo was revealed to the world via FIBA’s social media platforms on Wednesday. FIBA Womens Asia Cup 2017 India, The logo was designed to reflect three key elements – India, Basketball and the City of Bengaluru. They are…