Tag: WC2014
Where Champions Play
Madrid, September 18 – Connor Sports has expressed its thanks to the global basketball family and host nation Spain after a memorable 2014 FIBA...
USA are beatable, says both Coach K and Zdovc
After USA's 119-76 victory over Slovenia in Barcelona, both coaches, Mike Krzyzewski and Jure Zdovc said that the U.S. are definitely beatable, despite going...
Third quarter surge sends USA through to semis
The current world champions and Olympic gold medallists, USA breezed into the last four of the FIBA World Cup as they beat Slovenia 119-76...
Lithuania shake off poor start; defeat Turkey in quarters
Lithuania booked the first semi-final spot of the FIBA World Cup as they defeated Turkey 73-61 at the Palau Saint Jordi in Barcelona on...
FIBA open disciplinary hearing against Australia
FIBA today released a statement regarding Australia following their dubious 91-83 loss to Angola on the final day of Group D action in Gran...
Brazil’s Splitter and Nene got the better of a frustrated Scola
Brazil’s Tiago Splitter says that the knowledge of guarding Argentina’s Luis Scola in NBA matches was the key in their 85-65 win in the...
World Cup, Round of 16 updates 7/9/14
The Round of 16 of the FIBA World Cup culminates today with four games being played in two cities as the quarter-final picture will...
What the players and media are saying on Twitter about the FIBA World Cup
We couldn't think of a better headline, but it's pretty self-explanatory, right? The FIBA World Cup is reaching the half-way point and Twitter has been...
No upper hand in the all-South American clash
Argentina’s Pablo Prigioni says that neither Argentina or Brazil have the upper hand on each other when the two rivals meet on Sunday in...
World Cup, Round of 16 updates 6/9/14
The Round of 16 at the FIBA World Cup 2014 has begun as we now move to the straight knockout phases. USA vs Mexico;...
Collet: Saric is good, but he has to play Diaw
Croatia’s Dario Saric is good, but so to is France’s Boris Diaw. That’s the obvious opinion of France coach Vincent Collet as he leads the...
Irving declared fit for Mexico clash
USA point guard Kyrie Irving will be fit to play Mexico in their FIBA World Cup, Round of 16 clash in Barcelona on Saturday. Irving...
Column: World Cup form guide and who we will miss
As I type this from my terrace in sunny Madrid, preparing for the World Cup Round of 16 there are some things that I...
FIBA World Cup updates 04/9/14
The final round of the first stage is taking place today. Seven spots are still available for the round of sixteen. Nevertheless, the final...
FIBA World Cup updates 03/9/14
Check the latest updates on the fourth round of the World Cup in Spain. Some teams are facing elimination and they will try to...
