Tag: FIBA
Balciunas: FIBA reform is done with closed eyes
FIBA's decision to reform the international basketball calendar received controversial reactions from the parties that will be affected by the changes. Mindaugas Balciunas, Secretary...
Helping the game grow or damaging the game as we know it?
We've had a little over 24 hours or more to think about these new format changes, and I have even been thinking myself on...
FIBA: EuroBasket every four years from 2017
KUALA LUMPUR (Central Board) – FIBA announced at its Central Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that it will go ahead and implement a...
Mainini: Our new system strengthens our national federations
GENEVA - Last Friday, in the first of a two-part in-depth interview, FIBA President Yvan Mainini outlined the International Basketball Federation’s main projects for...
Mainini: calendar, system of competition and 3×3 our biggest priorities
GENEVA - FIBA will hold its first Central Board meeting of 2012 next weekend (28-29 April) in Rio de Janeiro and there will plenty...
FIBA Europe sticks to Eurobasket every 2 years
The FIBA Europe Board which convened in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, this weekend discussed the new calendar proposal brought forward by the world...
FIBA wants major changes, FIBA Europe thinking of separation
The tension between world's basketball governing body, FIBA, and its European branch FIBA Europe is about to reach new heights. The latest FIBA's proposal...
Nowitzki, FIBA European Player of the Year
Dirk Nowitzki is the European Player of the Year 2011, FIBA Europe have announced. Dallas Mavericks and Germany forward, Nowitzki came...
FIBA imposes a ban on Panionios too
After Aris, FIBA imposed a ban of transfers on Panionios also. Panionios owes money to several players including Tyrece Rice, Dimitris...
FIBA clears NBA players to play abroad during lockout
GENEVA, Switzerland – FIBA has confirmed it will approve the transfer of players under contract with the NBA deciding to play for clubs of...
Cuban doesn’t care about FIBA, wants to create an international NBA tournament
In a ridiculous paroxysm Dallas Mavericks' owner said he doesn't care about FIBA competition, he will not allow Beaubois to play in Eurobasket 2011...
Euroleague qualification, 3pt stats
Experts have had their say on what European basketball will look like after the implementation of the new 6.75arc and the new rectangular...
Euroleague introduces new FIBA rules
Beginning with the 2010-11 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds on Tuesday, Euroleague Basketball joins the international basketball community in observing and...
World Championship participation history
Do you know the only two nations to have taken part in all (15) the World Championships tournaments to this day? Are you curious...
Russia, Lithuania, Germany and Lebanon get wild cards
FIBA has decided the four nations who will receive the wild cards for 2010 World Championship in Turkey. Lithuania, Russia, German and Lebanon! ...
