Category: BASKETBALL
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Coaches Manual released by WABC & FIBA
MIES, Switzerland, Nov 2, 2016: The World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC), in association with FIBA, have released a new and improved “Coaches Manual” which is to be made available to all basketball coaches around the world free of charge. It replaces the book formerly known as “Basketball for Young Players” which consisted of two…
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UMMC claim SuperCup Women title
Villeneuve D’ascq, Oct 21, 2016: Reigning EuroLeague Women champions UMMC Ekaterinburg have seen off 2016 EuroCup Women runners-up ESBVA-LM 66-63 to claim their second SuperCup Women title. Despite travelling to their French opponents without some of their biggest stars, including EuroLeague Women 2016 Final Four MVP, Diana Taurasi, the Russian club displayed their superior depth…
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Kashgar win FIBA Asia Champions Cup
CHENZHOU-HUNAN, China, Oct 16, 2016: The FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2016 crowned a new champion today with China Kashgar winning the title at the expense of Lebanon’s Al Riyadi, 96-88. Joining the two clubs on the podium were Petrochimi of Iran, who defeated Al Ahli of UAE, 100-74, to finish at the third place (Kashgar…
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Novasports awarded TV rights for the BCL
MIES, Switzerland Oct 14, 2016: strikes a new broadcasting deal with Greek broadcaster Novasports. They have concluded a new three-year deal that will bring the Basketball Champions League, running each season from October to April, on Novasports channels. This new, long-term agreement provides exclusive rights to Novasports, thus guaranteeing even greater excitement among Greek basketball…
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Chicago wins 3×3 World Tour Americas Masters
Mexico City, Sept 25, 2016: Chicago (USA) won the 2016 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Americas Masters – the last of seven Masters – after beating São Paulo DC (BRA) 21-13 in the final on 24-25 September 2016. Both teams qualified for the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Finalin Abu Dhabi on 24-25 September 2016. Chicago won…
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24 teams to compete at FIBA EuroBasket 2017
Munich, Sept 18, 2016: The 24 teams to compete at FIBA EuroBasket 2017 have been confirmed, following the completion of the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers on Saturday evening. Entering the final day of the Qualifiers, there were still ten teams remaining in the race for the final six spots available. Those final six tickets went…
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Iran win FIBA Asia Challenge 2016
Tehran, Sept 18, 2016: The FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 closed today with Iran winning the title at Korea’s expense, 77-47. Joining the finalists on the podium were Jordan, who defeated fellow West Asian side Iraq, 94-72, for the third place. Rounding off the top five teams of the tournament were the Chinese, who turned back…
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Guaros de Lara crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Frankfurt, Sept 18, 2016: Liga de las Americas defending champions Guaros de Lara have been crowned 2016 FIBA Intercontinental Cup champions, defeating Fraport Skyliners 74-69. The Venezuelan club traveled to Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt for Sunday’s one-off game, where they were greeted by a sell-out audience of 5,002 at Fraport Arena, the home of FIBA…
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Novi Sad Al Wahda win 3×3 World Tour
Beijing, Sept 17, 2016: Novi Sad Al Wahda (UAE) won the 2016 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Beijing Masters – the sixth of seven Masters – after a comfortable 21-9 win in the final against Gdansk (POL) on 16-17 September 2016. The reigning champions won their third Masters of the season (after Utsunomiya and Debrecen) following…
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Hungary’s women and Slovenia’s men win 3×3
Bucharest, Sept 5, 2016: Hungary’s women and Slovenia’s men won the second edition of the FIBA 3×3 European Championships in Bucharest, Romania on 2-4 September 2016. After winning the U18 European title last year, Hungary confirmed their new hegemony on women’s 3×3 in Bucharest. The team had a perfect 5-0 record, including a 21-14 win…