Tag: rio 2016
Juan Carlos Navarro ejected for flopping, says that he said nothing to referee
On a record setting 31st Olympic appearance for Spain, Juan Carlos Navarro was ejected in the win against Argentina for flopping. The ejection, carried out...
Rio 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament (day 10)
With Group A decided, the final day of pool play action at the Olympic basketball tournament belonged to the teams in Group B with...
Thomas Heurtel thinking about a move to the NBA
France guard Thomas Heurtel had a taste of what it was like to play against NBA stars at the Rio Olympics, and now the 27-year-old...
Rio 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament (day 9)
It is the penultimate day in the group stage of the men's tournament and following a fright against Serbia, the USA looked for a...
Rio 2016 Women’s Basketball Tournament (day 9)
Today saw the final day of group stage action in the women's basketball tournament. The USA looked to make it 5-0 when they faced...
Lithuania played like schoolboys according to coach Kazlauskas
Lithuania coach Jonas Kazlauskas was bitterly upset at his side's humiliating 109-59 loss to Spain at the Rio Olympics, liking it to men against...
Rio 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament (day 8)
Spain and Lithuania competed in a rematch of last year's Eurobasket final, but there was no question what the game of the day was...
Rio 2016 Women’s Basketball Tournament (day 8)
Group A concludes with Australia needing to defeat Belarus in its last game to guarantee top spot in the pool for which they currently...
Rio 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament (day 7)
Day seven of the Rio Olympics sees quarter-final spots assured and teams eliminated as the day's play is highlighted by a re-run of the...
Rio 2016 Women’s Basketball Tournament (day 7)
Eurobasket Women holders Serbia are still looking for their first win at the Rio Games and have a good chance as they face China...
Rio 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament (day 6)
Croatia take on hosts Brazil and Lithuania face-off against Argentina in a battle of the undefeated teams in Group B of the Olympic basketball...
Rio 2016 Women’s Basketball Tournament (day 6)
Group A will slowly begin to take shape as the hosts look to save their Olympic tournament with a challenging encounter against France, but...
European champions a combined 0-5 but all is not lost
The Serbian women's national team's defeat to the USA still leaves them searching for their first win at Rio 2016. And with Spain's men...
Rio 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament (day 5)
Group A of the Olympic basketball tournament reaches the half-way point with France, Serbia, Australia and USA all in action with China and Venezuela...
Rio 2016 Women’s Basketball Tournament (day 5)
After having the spotlight to themselves yesterday, Group A have taken a well earned day of rest, leaving Group B to take to the...
