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...
Semi-final line-up completed as European section of Olympic Qualifiers concludes
The group stages of the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers in Turin and Belgrade have been completed and the semi-final picture is set for Friday. TURIN: Croatia joined...
Danilo Gallinari is not fond of the Molten basketballs
Despite going 2-0 and advancing to the semi-finals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers, one of Italy's NBA stars isn't a fan of the Molten...
Canada edge through, dream for the hosts however ends
Canada are through to the semi-finals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers but it was heartbreak for the hosts as the Philippines were eliminated by...
Italy, Latvia, Mexico book their places in the semi-finals while Puerto Rico play waiting...
As the curtain went down on the first day of play over in Manila, over 9,600 km away in Belgrade and a further 10,500...
France prevail over brave hosts, Canada impressive in Manila
It took a while to get going but France hit their stride when it mattered and eventually got the better of hosts Philippines 93-84...
Iran’s Arsalan Kazemi with the one-hand slam OVER Greece’s Ioannis Bourousis
Iran might have lost handsomely to Greece on the opening day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but Arsalan Kazemi gave the man who many Euroleague...
European nations dominate day one of FIBA Olympic Qualifiers
The Olympic Qualifiers in Belgrade and Turin have begun with the games in Manila to commence tomorrow as eighteen nations battle for the three...
Non-European rosters for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Eighteen nations will begin their respective journeys by competing across three venues, all vying for three spots at the Rio 2016 Olympics, which begin...
Turkey name final squad as they travel to Manila
Turkey have named their final roster as they make the long to Asia for the Olympic Qualifiers that start tomorrow. Dogus Balbay and Baris Hersek...
Milos Teodosic included in strong Serbia squad
Serbia have named their 12-man squad for the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers where they will be one of the three hosts. Euroleague champion Milos Teodosic is...
Greece name final 12-man squad for Olympic Qualifiers in Turin
Greece have named their final 12-man squad for the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers in Turin. Vassilis Kavvadas and Tyler Dorsey were the final two cuts and...
Czech Republic roster confirmed as they bid for first ever Olympic Games appearance
Jan Vesely and Tomas Satoransky headline a confident Czech Republic 12-man squad that will head to Belgrade on Monday for the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers. The...
Italy name final squad for Olympic Qualifiers
Italy have named their final squad for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament that begins on Monday, as they aim to reach the Summer Games for...
