Tag: OQT
Eight countries bidding to host the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
MIES, Switzerland (2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Men and Women) – FIBA has officially announced the candidates running to host the 2016 FIBA...
Ettore Messina named new coach of Italy
Ettore Messina has been named as the Italian national side head coach replacing Simone Pianigiani, who is likely to remain with the Federation in...
12 countries from 3 continents interested in hosting 2016 FIBA OQT
MIES, Switzerland (2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Men and Women) - Twelve countries from three continents have expressed interest in hosting the four...
Nigeria dancing their way to the Olympics
Nigeria's dreams are reality as they defeated Dominican Republic 88-73 in the final game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. ...
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. ...
Russia knock-out Angola
Russia defeated Angola 80-65 earlier today in the quarter-finals of the Olympic qualifying tournament in Caracas. With this win, Russia advance...
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...
Nigeria beat Lithuania and knock out hosts
Nigeria defeated Lithuania 86-80 earlier today at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela. The game saw Nigeria take second place...
Russia overcome Dominican Rep but both go through
Russia defeated Dominican Republic 84-69 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. Both teams were already through to the quarter-finals as...
Angola through despite loss to Tall Blacks
New Zealand defeated Angola 68-64 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas but due to points difference are eliminated from the qualifiers. ...
Lithuania sublime against hosts
Lithuania overpowered hosts Venezuela 100-82 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. Linas Kleiza led all scorers for the victors with...
