Pierre Vincent wants to avoid USA in last eight
France women's coach Pierre Vincent admitted that he did not want his side to play Team USA following his team's qualification to the quarter-finals....
Women’s Olympic round-up (day 5)
A brief round-up of day five of the third round of group games in the women's event. France first through the...
Men’s Olympic basketball round-up (day 4)
A brief round-up of day four of the Olympic Basketball tournament. Russia make it look easy against China Russia improved to...
Dumerc laughed at Snell following half-court heave
Australia's Belinda Snell might have provided the Olympics with the clutch moment of the basketball events so far, but Celine Dumerc and France had...
Women’s Olympic basketball round-up (day 3)
Round up of day three at the Olympic Basketball Arena in London. China surprise Croatia In the first game of the...
Did the occasion get the better of Great Britain?
The Great Britain women lost their first ever Olympic encounter 74-58 to Australia in a game that ended at 00:05 local time. ...
Men’s Olympic basketball round-up (day 2)
Hosts Great Britain started well, but in the end fell to Russia 95-75 in their first Olympic game since 1948. Andrei...
Petrakova hails Hammon after opening win over Canada
Russian forward Anna Petrakova hailed team-mate Becky Hammon's clutch fourth quarter performance as Russia edged Canada 58-53 at the London Olympics. ...
Women’s Olympic basketball round-up (Day 1)
Australia crashed Great Britain's Olympic debut as they triumphed 74-58 in the final game of day one at the London 2012 Olympics. ...
Gold medal warm-up? Far from it
While Spain’s clash with Team USA was an anticipated pre-Olympic warm-up game, the key words in that are ‘warm-up game’. USA...
Injury concern for the Olympic hosts
With their Olympic preparations over, Great Britain face a serious injury crisis as they get ready for their first game at London 2012 against...
USA put on a show in Manchester (brief summary)
Team USA were ruthless in Manchester on Thursday night, as they defeated Great Britain 118-78. Great Britain can take a little...
USA women defeat Brits in Manchester (brief summary)
USA women secured an 88-63 win over Great Britain on Wednesday night in Manchester, but they didn't have it all their way for fourty...
Love thinks the Olympics shouldn’t be restricted
As USA's Kevin Love prepares for the London Games in ten days time, he thinks that the Olympics should not be restricted to under-23's....
Finch believes that GB might be starstruck ahead of USA game
Great Britain coach Chris Finch admits that some of his players might be a little starstruck when they face the USA on Thursday night...
Eurobasket Women field complete
The line-up for the 2013 Eurobasket Women has now been set following the qualifying round. Hosts France, along with Olympic qualifiers,...
Blake Griffin might miss Olympics
USA's injury woes have continued as forward Blake Griffin has been sidelined with a knee injury. Griffin looks certain to miss...
Freeland moves to Portland
Unicaja Malaga forward Joel Freeland has flown to Portland to undergo a medical where is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Trailblazers....
Nigeria’s Olympians go to London with no fear
They have exceeded all expectations, without question. And now Nigeria are going to the show. No-one can say they didn’t earn...
Nigeria dancing their way to the Olympics
Nigeria's dreams are reality as they defeated Dominican Republic 88-73 in the final game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. ...
