Rio 2016

FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (day 3)

France were the first team to make the quarter-finals of the Olympic Qualifiers in Nantes last night and on day three, the final day...

FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (day 2)

The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for women continues for a second day as teams look to build on performances from the first day and...

FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (day 1)

The road to Olympic basketball tournament in Rio de Janeiro begins for the women in Nantes, France as five nations look to join USA,...

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has withdrawn his name from the USA men's Olympic roster.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...

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

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