Tag: rio 2016
James Harden and Russell Westbrook withdraw from USA Olympic squad
Houston Rockets guard James Harden and 2016 NBA All-Star Game MVP Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder have added their names to the...
Giannis Antetokounmpo to lead Greece at FIBA Olympic Qualifiers in Turin
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been cleared by management to play for Greece at the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament next month. Despite the Bucks'...
Official balls for FIBA Olympic Qualifying and Summer Games revealed
FIBA has unveiled the official basketball for this summer's upcoming Olympic Qualifying Tournament and Rio Olympic Games for men and women. Molten's exclusively branded basketballs,...
Jerry Colangelo calls on Coach K to succeed him post-Tokyo Olympics
USA men's basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo wants current national team head coach Mike Krzyzewski to succeed him after the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Coach...
Pau Gasol wants officials to provide more information on Zika virus
Spain forward Pau Gasol has urged the Olympic Committee to provide athletes with more information on the Zika virus ahead of this summer's Rio...
Sergio Scariolo: Spain will be in Rio for the Olympics
Spain coach Sergio Scariolo is adamant that his side will compete at the Rio Olympics, despite an international ban by governing body FIBA. The FEB...
Blake Griffin out of the Rio Olympics
Blake Griffin's dream of competing at the Olympic Games with Team USA has once again been dashed. The Los Angeles Clippers forward re-injured his quadricep and...
Olympic Committee makes Scola Argentina’s flag-bearer
Luis Scola is going to add to his legendary status in Argentina sport by serving as his nation's flag-bearer at this summer's Olympics. The national...
USA Basketball announce final women’s roster for Rio 2016
USA Basketball have revealed the 12 women that will head to Rio in a bid for a sixth straight Olympic gold medal. In the roster...
FIBA Europe Executive Director: Olympic bans likely to follow
In an interview to sport-fm.gr FIBA Europe Executive Director Kamil Novak confirmed that 8 national teams, including reigning champions Spain, were banned from EuroBasket...
Familiar faces returning in Brazil, Rio 2016 blog
Argentina legend Manu Ginobili is to grace the international stage for a final time. The 38-year-old will be coming out of international retirement to compete...
Draw for the Olympic basketball tournaments made
The draw for the basketball tournament at the Rio Olympics was made today at FIBA's headquarters and their will be an early rematch of...
Anticipation grows for men’s and women’s draw, Rio 2016 blog
The Carioca Arena 1 has held its Test Event and now the draw for the Olympic basketball tournament will take place on Friday with the...
Marc Gasol to miss Olympics for Spain?
Memphis Grizzlies and Spain big man Marc Gasol will miss the rest of the season after successful surgery on Saturday to repair a non-displaced Type...
Steven Adams to miss Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams will be unavailable for New Zealand at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, a statement has said.
Adams has reluctantly made...
