Tag: FIBA
Jordi Bertomeu critical of FIBA and its calendar
Jordi Bertomeu criticised the calendar of FIBA and its decision to move the Basketball World Cup one year before the Olympic Games. Here is what...
FIBA’s World Cup failure
FIBA decided to go with World Cup's extended version with 32 teams, such as football. Basketball World Cup in China showed us lack of...
FIBA extends the 2020 domestic league playoffs calendar
FIBA officially announced on Tuesday (09/04) they have extended the final date of the domestic league playoffs from June 8 to June 12, 2020. Per...
FIBA revealed 11 top basketball personalities for the 2019 Class of Hall Fame
FIBA announced on Tuesday (26/03) the 11 top basketball personalities that will be inducted in the 2019 Class of Hall of Fame. All major sporting...
FIBA announced the eight pots for Saturday’s World Cup Draw
FIBA has revealed the procedure for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Draw, which will take place on Saturday, March 16, at Shenzhen Bay...
2019 FIBA World Cup draw to take place in front of a sell-out crowd
FIBA has confirmed that the draw of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place in front of a sell-out crowd of 8,000...
FIBA to honor the late Patrick Baumann
The Central Board of FIBA decided to honor the late Patrick Baumann and its headquarters will be named after the former Secretary General. Per FIBA's...
Andreas Zagklis became the new FIBA Secretary General
FIBA announced today that Andreas Zagklis has been unanimously named the new FIBA Secretary General. Per the official press release of FIBA: "FIBA’s Central Board on...
Dennis Schroder: “We are not going to China for fun”
In an interview with FIBA, Dennis Schroder talked about Germany and his expectations ahead of the 2019 World Cup. Here is what the Oklahoma City...
Mindaugas Balciunas: “It is a good opportunity to review FIBA’s structure and regulations”
The recent sudden death of Parick Baumann, the Secretary General of FIBA, is an opportunity for FIBA to review its structure and how it...
Sporting world mourns passing of Patrick Baumann
To say that the shock that awaited us when we all learned that FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann had passed away still has not gone. Along...
FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann passed away
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann died at the age of 51, due to a heart attack. Baumann joined FIBA...
Ed Warner: “FIBA can’t control every tournament format”
Ed Warner, former Chairman of British Basketball, talked to iSportsconnect and referred to the ongoing conflict between FIBA and the EuroLeague. Here is what he...
Luis Scola in favour of the FIBA windows
Luis Scola has taken part in all three FIBA windows so far and has become one of the supporters of the World Federation's decision...
Team USA still on top of the FIBA World Rankings
With the first round of the FIBA World Qualifiers coming to an end, FIBA announced the national team world ranking, where no major changes...
