Tag: Basketball
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EuroLeague, EuroCup Women 2013-14 Draw
Munich – Germany, July 04, 2013: FIBA Europe released on Thursday the seedings for the 2013-14 EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women Draw, to take place at Munich’s Kempinski Hotel on Friday, 5 July. For the EuroLegue Women draw, Defending champions UMMC Ekaterinburg, 2013 Runners-up Fenerbahce and EuroLeague Women four-time winners Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje have been…
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EuroChallenge 2013-14 Clubs Confirmed
Munich – Germany, July 03, 2013: FIBA Europe announced on Wednesday the teams which will participate in the upcoming season of EuroChallenge. The list is headed by defending champions Krasnye Krylia from Russia. It also includes 2011 winners Krka Novo Mesto of Slovenia; 2012 Final Four participants Szolnoki Olaj and Triumph Lyubertsy; as well as…
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EuroLeague, EuroCup Women Teams Announced
Munich – Germany, July 04, 2013: FIBA Europe announced on Wednesday the composition of its two European club competitions for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Twenty teams will participate in the EuroLeague Women, with 17 of them having seen action also last season, including defending Champions UMMC Ekaterinburg. The three ‘newcomers’ are French outfit BLMA who…
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Spain Grab Gold In Dramatic Blockbuster
France, July 01, 2013: Blockbuster, Turning Point: It was a quite beautiful moment for Spanish fans and women’s basketball lovers everywhere as Spain showed great composure in crunch time. Marta Xargay held the ball to run down the clock, gave it to Laia Palau who penetrated and dished it to Sancho Lyttle who made a…
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EuroBasket First Rounds Tickets On Sale Monday
Munich – Germany, June 28, 2013: First round tickets to EuroBasket go on sale Monday, 1st July at 5pm (CET). Ticket prices and venue maps are available BELOW: http://www.eurobasket2013.org/en/cid_8Xfg3jZMG1QuJnp6pnUWd3.pageID_l,49h2l7GO-rwHOSR6CmT2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2013.html Tickets will be available for people living outside of Slovenia from www.eventim.si, whilst Croatian fans can also purchase tickets from Petrol gas stations. Every individual can…
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FIBA Europe, President Rafnsson Passes Away
Munich – Germany, June 19, 2013: President Rafnsson, FIBA Europe and FIBA were shocked and saddened to learn on Wednesday evening of the unexpected passing away of FIBA Europe President Olafur Rafnsson, age 50. Mr Rafnsson died during a visit to Geneva, where he had been attending Tuesday’s official opening of FIBA’s new headquarters. He…
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Youth Championships 2013 Accreditation Open
Munich – Germany, June 03, 2013: Youth Championships, The media accreditation procedure for all Youth European Championships 2013 is now open. Media representatives wishing to cover the Division A events are required to complete the accreditation application online, on the FIBA Europe Media Centre. Once your accreditation request has been confirmed by FIBA Europe, you…
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EuroBasket 2013 Accreditation Deadline Extended
Germany, May 02, 2013: Basketball, Due to the overwhelming demand please note that the deadline for applying for accreditation to EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia has now been extended to 10 May. All interested media must submit their applications online, via the FIBA Europe Media Centre (http://media.fibaeurope.com). Please, be reminded that the application does not guarantee…
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3×3 EuroTour Set To Heat Up Summer
Munich – Germany, April 18, 2013: The inaugural 3×3 EuroTour is set to heat up the 2013 summer with nine stopovers across Europe before rocking up in Budapest for the Final. Sticking with a “basketball for everybody” approach, over 100 teams will take to the court in each of the nine destinations, playing across an…
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CAS Rules In Favour Of FIBA Europe
Munich – Germany, April 11, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne ruled in favour of FIBA Europe, rejecting a motion by a number of its federations to bring forward elections for a new Board last year. According to the CAS ruling Europe’s governing basketball body acted within the legal framework of…