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USA wrap up first day of practice in a bid for the three peat

Team USA concluded their first day of practice in the sweltering heat of Las Vegas as they aim to win three straight gold medals...

Sergio Llull drains off-balance triple in the corner (VIDEO)

Lithuania drew first blood by beating European champions Spain 87-83 in a thrilling pre-Olympic warm-up contest in Kaunas. But late on, Real Madrid's Sergio Llull...

Nemanja Bjelica out of Rio 2016

Serbia will be without the services of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica at the Rio Olympics, which start August 6. Bjelica will not recover in...
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Argentina name their final squad for Rio Olympics

South American giants Argentina have named their final 12-man squad for the Rio Olympics, with many believing that this will be the final time...

Lithuania name final 12-man roster for Rio 2016

Eurobasket 2015 silver-medallists Lithuania have named their final roster for the Rio Olympics, which starts August 6. Deividas Gallius, Lukas Lekavicius and Alturas Milaknis all...

France name 12-man squad for Rio Olympics

France have announced their 12-man squad for the Rio Olympics, that start in three weeks. The team has five NBA stars and Euroleague MVP Nando...

Rudy Gobert to feature for France at Rio 2016

After missing out on France's successful Olympic Qualifying campaign in Manila, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert will play for Les Bleus at the Rio...

Australia name Andrew Bogut in final roster despite injury concerns

Australia have announced their final roster for the Rio Olympics, which begin in three weeks and in a surprising turn, Andrew Bogut has been...

Rio 2016 schedule as all groups are finalised

The FIBA Olympic Qualifiers concluded today when France claimed the final spot, outlasting Canada in Manila. And with the women's qualifying tournament ending in...

France book spot at Rio Olympics, beat Canada

Led by the dynamic duo of Tony Parker and Nando De Colo, France booked the final spot at Rio 2016 after beating Canada 83-74...

Serbia, Croatia head to Rio Olympics

Serbia and Croatia have taken two of the last three spot for the Rio Olympics next month after winning their respective qualifying tournaments. France and...

France and Canada to square off in Manila

France will face off against Canada in Sunday's FIBA Olympic Qualifying finale to determine who grabs the Rio 2016 birth via the Manila qualifiers. France...

Four teams now in direct battle for Rio 2016 spot

Italy will face off against Croatia in Turin and Serbia will take on Puerto Rico in Belgrade for two of the final three spots...

France finish as group winners, and Turkey pip Senegal to the four

Turkey overcame Senegal 68-62 to advance to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semi-finals in Manila and send the proud African nation home. Bobby Dixon paced...

Tall Blacks coach Paul Henare with mixed emotions after beating mentor Tab Baldwin

In 2002, the rugby-loving nation of New Zealand took a team of relative nobodies to Indianapolis for the FIBA world championships with a goal...

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