Category: BASKETBALL
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Yakin Dogu Universitesi crowned EuroCup Women champions
Istanbul, Apr 12, 2017: With a stirring fourth-quarter comeback on the EuroCup Women Final return leg, Yakin Dogu Universitesi have been crowned EuroCup Women champions in their rookie season. Competing in Europe’s second-tier women’s club competition Final against fellow Turkish side Bellona Agu, Yakin Dogu Universitesi stepped onto their homecourt for the return leg on…
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Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay to host FIBA AmeriCup 2017
SAN JUAN, Apr 5, 2017: The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in the Americas on Wednesday confirmed Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay as the host nations for the FIBA AmeriCup 2017, taking place from 25 August to 3 September. Competing in the continental cup will be Argentina, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Uruguay,…
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FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2017 calendar unveiled
Mies, Switzerland, Mar 30, 2017: FIBA on Thursday announced the full schedule for the sixth edition of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2017, which will start in Saskatoon, Canada on 15-16 July and culminate with the World Tour Bloomage Beijing Final in the Chinese capital on 21-22 October. Launched in 2012, the yearly World Tour is…
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FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 logo unveiled
Shanghai, Mar 21, 2017: The official logo of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 was unveiled at an official ceremony in Shanghai, China on Tuesday. The logo draws its inspiration from the Beijing Opera, one of the most symbolic cultural icons of China. It showcases the legends of the strongest with the colourful facial make-up…
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Media accreditation for FIBA EuroBasket 2017 now open
Munich, Mar 15, 2017: Media accreditation is now open for FIBA EuroBasket 2017 in Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey, August 31 – September 17. The Group Phase will be played in Helsinki Arena (Finland); Tel Aviv Arena (Israel); Cluj-Napoca’s Polyvalent Hall (Romania) and Istanbul’s Fenerbahce Arena (Turkey) from August 31 – September 7. The Final Phase will…
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Generations For Peace and IBF sign partnership to develop sport for peace programs in South Sudan
Amman, Jordan/Mies, Switzerland, March 6, 2017: Generations For Peace and FIBA’s Foundation, the International Basketball Foundation (IBF), on Monday signed a pioneering three-year partnership to develop sport for peace programs for youth in the capital of South Sudan, Juba. Generations For Peace and the IBF, with the support of the South Sudan Basketball Federation and…
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FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 schedule confirmed
Munich, Feb 6, 2017: In anticipation of FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017, set to take place in Hradec Kralove and Prague in June, FIBA has announced the finalized schedule for the Group Phase, as well as for the Final Phase. The final schedule was confirmed after taking into consideration the wishes of host nation Czech Republic…
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FIBA Central Board makes key decisions during first meeting of 2017
MIES, Switzerland, Jan 30, 2017: FIBA Central Board, FIBA’s Central Board held its first meeting of 2017 on Friday-Saturday 27-28 January at the House of Basketball and it proved an extremely productive two days with a number of major decisions taken as well as a wealth of information shared. New Competition System The Board was…
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France crowned champions at FIBA U18 European
Samsun, Turkey, Dec 23, 2016: France have claimed gold at the FIBA U18 European Championship in Samsun on Thursday, following a 75-68 win over Lithuania in the Final. The French side remained undefeated throughout the tournament to capture their first U18 title since 2006. It is the second gold medal for the 1998-generation after having…
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FIBA suspends Brazilian Federation
Mies, Nov 14, 2016: FIBA on Monday announced its decision to suspend the Brazilian Basketball Federation (CBB) following the conclusion of its Executive Committee meeting. Despite the support and flexibility provided by FIBA on multiple occasions before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – and which led to the recent creation of the “Taskforce for the…