Rio 2016

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...

USA to play 5 warm up games before Rio Olympics

The USA Men’s National Team will open the 2016 USA Basketball Showcase facing South American rival and FIBA’s No. 4 ranked world power Argentina...

FIBA Europe Executive Director: Olympic bans likely to follow

In an interview to sport-fm.gr FIBA Europe Executive Director Kamil Novak confirmed that 8 national teams, including reigning champions Spain, were banned from EuroBasket...

Familiar faces returning in Brazil, Rio 2016 blog

Argentina legend Manu Ginobili is to grace the international stage for a final time. The 38-year-old will be coming out of international retirement to compete...

Draw for the Olympic basketball tournaments made

The draw for the basketball tournament at the Rio Olympics was made today at FIBA's headquarters and their will be an early rematch of...

Anticipation grows for men’s and women’s draw, Rio 2016 blog

The Carioca Arena 1 has held its Test Event and now the draw for the Olympic basketball tournament will take place on Friday with the...

Serbia might not host one of the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

One of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournament cities is in danger of possibly being cancelled due to an ongoing issue involving FIBA and the...

Marc Gasol to miss Olympics for Spain?

Memphis Grizzlies and Spain big man Marc Gasol will miss the rest of the season after successful surgery on Saturday to repair a non-displaced Type...

Steven Adams to miss Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams will be unavailable for New Zealand at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, a statement has said. Adams has reluctantly made...

Mike Krzyzewski to undergo knee surgery but will be in Rio

USA coach Mike Krzyzewski will lead the team in the Rio Olympics this summer, despite upcoming knee replacement surgery, which takes place after the...

Tony Parker will represent France in Olympic Qualifiers

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will compete for France in July's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, despite the impending arrival of his baby the...