James Harden and Russell Westbrook withdraw from USA Olympic squad
Houston Rockets guard James Harden and 2016 NBA All-Star Game MVP Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder have added their names to the...
Andrew Wiggins to skip FIBA Olympic Qualifiers
Minnesota Timberwolves high-flyer Andrew Wiggins has announced that he will not be representing Canada at next month's FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Wiggins will instead be...
Giannis Antetokounmpo to lead Greece at FIBA Olympic Qualifiers in Turin
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been cleared by management to play for Greece at the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament next month. Despite the Bucks'...
Official balls for FIBA Olympic Qualifying and Summer Games revealed
FIBA has unveiled the official basketball for this summer's upcoming Olympic Qualifying Tournament and Rio Olympic Games for men and women. Molten's exclusively branded basketballs,...
Jerry Colangelo calls on Coach K to succeed him post-Tokyo Olympics
USA men's basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo wants current national team head coach Mike Krzyzewski to succeed him after the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Coach...
Steph Curry withdraws from USA Olympic contention
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has withdrawn his name from the USA men's Olympic roster. The Warriors public relations staff revealed Curry's decision, complete...
Georgios Printezis won’t play for Greece in Turin
Olympiacos veteran Georgios Printezis will not play for the Greece national side this summer due to injury. Printezis suffered plantar fasciitis (foot injury) in game...
Pau Gasol wants officials to provide more information on Zika virus
Spain forward Pau Gasol has urged the Olympic Committee to provide athletes with more information on the Zika virus ahead of this summer's Rio...
British Basketball Federation publish 12-year strategy and vision document
The newly formed British Basketball Federation today released a strategy and vision document with a 12-year goal to not only raise the awareness of...
Danilo Gallinari: We have to win our Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Denver Nuggets and Italy forward Danilo Gallinari has said that the Azzuri must win their Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Turin plus he has also...
Sergio Scariolo: Spain will be in Rio for the Olympics
Spain coach Sergio Scariolo is adamant that his side will compete at the Rio Olympics, despite an international ban by governing body FIBA. The FEB...
FIBA Europe Executive Committee evaluates national federations’ response and decides further steps
PARIS, France - The FIBA Europe Executive Committee met on 30 April in Paris, France to discuss the response of 14 national federations who...
Blake Griffin out of the Rio Olympics
Blake Griffin's dream of competing at the Olympic Games with Team USA has once again been dashed. The Los Angeles Clippers forward re-injured his quadricep and...
Olympic Committee makes Scola Argentina’s flag-bearer
Luis Scola is going to add to his legendary status in Argentina sport by serving as his nation's flag-bearer at this summer's Olympics. The national...
USA Basketball announce final women’s roster for Rio 2016
USA Basketball have revealed the 12 women that will head to Rio in a bid for a sixth straight Olympic gold medal. In the roster...
