Category: BASKETBALL
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MVP Alba Torrens has taken Spain to gold in FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 champions
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, June 26, 2017: FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 MVP Alba Torrens has taken Spain to gold with a commanding 71-55 win over France in the Final (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 MVP Alba Torrens). Spain return to the top of the podium after relinquishing the title they won in 2013 to Serbia in 2015;…
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Serbia’s men and Russia’s women win FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2017
NANTES (FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2017) June 21, 2017: Serbia’s men and Russia’s women struck gold in the fourth edition of the FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Nantes, France on June 17-21 2017. Just 12 days after 3×3 was officially added to Olympic program starting with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Serbia continued their domination of…
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Hoops and dunks at Ashgabat 2017
Ashgabat, June 19, 2017: With less than 100 days to go until action commences at the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, fans are already getting excited about one of the Games’ most exhilarating sports, 3×3 Basketball. Also known as street basketball, 3×3 Basketball is one of the most popular urban team…
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FIBA launches .basketball as new digital identity of the global basketball community
MIES, JUNE 15 2017: FIBA’s official website FIBA.com has become FIBA.basketball after the International Basketball Federation on Thursday officially launched the .basketball domain name (FIBA launches basketball). FIBA is among the very few international federations to have applied and successfully secured the Top Level Domain (TLD) named after its sport. As a result, basketball’s world…
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FIBA Asia Cup 2017: Draw results, Trophy, Logo and Mascot unveiled
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 30, 2017 (FIBA Asia Cup 2017 Lebanon): The Official Draw Ceremony of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 took place at Le Royal Hotel Dbayeh, Lebanon on Tuesday. Here are the results of the draw: The FIBA Asia Cup 2017 will take place in Lebanon from 8-20 August, and it will be the…
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Indonesia’s women and China’s men win FIBA 3×3 U18 Asia Cup 2017
Cyberjaya, May 28, 2017: (FIBA 3×3 U18 Asia Cup 2017) Indonesia’s women and China’s men struck gold in the third edition of the FIBA 3×3 U18 Asia Cup, presented by Under Armour and Seri Mutiara, in Cyberjaya, Malaysia on May 26-28 2017. Indonesia won their first major 3×3 national team tournament in a packed Gem-In…
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Media accreditation open for Official Draw Ceremony of FIBA Asia Cup 2017
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 23, 2017: Media accreditation is now open for the Draw Ceremony of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 Draw set to take place in Lebanon on Tuesday May 30 2017. The ceremony will take place at the Le Royal Hotel Dbayeh, starting 11 am local time. All media representatives who wish to attend the…
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2017 FIBA Europe General Assembly concludes in Berlin
BERLIN, Germany, May 21, 2017: The European member federations of FIBA gathered in Berlin on Saturday for their annual FIBA Europe General Assembly, an important event in the FIBA Europe calendar. FIBA Europe General Assembly, The list of distinguished guests included FIBA President Horacio Muratore, FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee member Patrick Baumann,…
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New trophy captures FIBA Basketball World Cup’s increased prestige and tradition
GUANGZHOU, May 7, 2017: NEW TROPHY CAPTURES, A newly-designed FIBA Basketball World Cup Trophy was unveiled during the Official Draw Ceremony of the Qualifiers for China 2019. For the first time in its history, basketball’s ultimate prize is made almost entirely out of gold and features a roll of honor listing all of the world champions. It…
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Nanterre 92 crowned 2017 FIBA Europe Cup champions
NANTERRE, France, APRIL 25, 2017: Nanterre 92 have been crowned 2017 FIBA Europe Cup champions, defeating fellow French team Elan Chalon 82-79 on Tuesday evening, for the 140-137 win on aggregate score.