Tag: rio 2016
Italy and Russia preparing to bid for Olympic Qualifying Tournaments?
Italy and Russia are preparing bids to host next year's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments that will determine the last remaining spots for the Rio 2016...
EuroBasket 2015 quarter-final preview, Rio now on the brain (ish)
With eight teams now remaining, Eurobasket 2015 starts to turn its attention not just on lifting the trophy aloft on Sunday night, but also...
Venezuela claim FIBA Americas title in Mexico
Venezuela won their first FIBA Americas title after upsetting favourites Argentina 76-71 in Mexico City. Both Venezuela and Argentina have advanced to the Rio Olympics,...
Marcelinho Huertas heads to the Lakers
Brazilian international point guard Marcelinho Huertas has joined the Los Angeles Lakers from Barcelona on a one-year deal. The news comes after Turkish journalist Ismail...
Nigeria beat Angola and win AfroBasket
Nigeria beat Angola 74-65 in the AfroBasket 2015 Final on Sunday to claim their first-ever continental championship in Rades, Tunisia. Angola entered the floor aiming at winning their 12th...
Places filling for Rio Olympics as Canada and Australia win Zone tournaments
Hosts Canada successfully completed an undefeated 2015 edition of the continental championship by defeating previous champions Cuba 82-66 in the FIBA Americas Women's final. The...
Decisions aplenty as FIBA Central Board concludes
TOKYO (FIBA Central Board) - A productive meeting of FIBA's Central Board concluded in Tokyo on Sunday. Mr Saburo Kawabuchi, the Chairman of the Japan...
Brazil given automatic Olympic spots
Brazil’s men’s and women’s national teams will compete in the Olympic Basketball Tournament at the 2016 Rio Games after FIBA’s Central Board decided to...
