Tag: London2012
Men’s Olympic basketball round-up (day 4)
A brief round-up of day four of the Olympic Basketball tournament. Russia make it look easy against China Russia improved to...
Men’s Olympic basketball round-up (day 2)
Hosts Great Britain started well, but in the end fell to Russia 95-75 in their first Olympic game since 1948. Andrei...
PAO continue Lithuanian tradition
Panathinaikos will feature at least one Lithuanian player in their squad for at least another season as the Greek A1 runner-ups have agreed terms...
Gasol replaces Nadal as Spain’s flag bearer
Pau Gasol will hold the ultimate honour of being Spain's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympics. As...
USA women defeat Brits in Manchester (brief summary)
USA women secured an 88-63 win over Great Britain on Wednesday night in Manchester, but they didn't have it all their way for fourty...
Love thinks the Olympics shouldn’t be restricted
As USA's Kevin Love prepares for the London Games in ten days time, he thinks that the Olympics should not be restricted to under-23's....
Why London is Russia’s Best Shot at Olympic Medal in Years
Five years ago a Eurobasket bronze medal sufficed to seal automatic qualification for the Olympics as Lithuania booked tickets to Beijing after beating Greece...
Lithuania, Russia, and Nigeria complete Olympic line-up
CARACAS, Venezuela | LONDON, UK (Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men) – Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), the groups and...
USA Olympic squad announced
USA have announced their 12 players that will go to London for this month's Olympic Games. An experienced and versatile line-up...
Lithuania ease to London
Lithuania booked their place at this month's Oympic Games following a comfortable 109-83 win over the Dominican Republic in Caracas. It...
Russia advance to London Games, beat Nigeria
Russia have qualified for this month's Olympic Games in London following an 85-77 win over Nigeria in Caracas. Nigeria still have...
Lithuania ends Puerto Rico dream
Lithuania sent Puerto Rico home after a 76-72 win tonight, in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. Veteran Sarunas Jasikevicius was...
Dominican Republic closer to London
Dominican Republic is one step closer to London Olympics after a 86-76 win against FYR of Macedonia in the Olympic Tournament, Caracas. ...
Nigeria advance by shocking the Greeks
Nigeria defeated Greece 80-79 in a thriller in the second quarter-final of the day, at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. ...
Greece claims first place in Group A
Greece claimed the first place in Group A after defeating Puerto Rico 98-84 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. Vassilis Spanoulis...
