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NBA rosters to feature120 internationals from 40 countries

NBA rosters to feature120 internationals from 40 countries

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that 120 international players from 40 countries and six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2022-23 season, including a record number of players from Canada (22) and Australia (10).  A record-tying five players from Nigeria are among the 16 African players on opening-night rosters.  There are also more than 35 players with at least…

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Road to BAL head to Niamey, Antananarivo

Road to BAL head to Niamey, Antananarivo

The FIBA-run Road to BAL is set to resume this week to determine four other teams for the Elite 16 qualifying round for the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season 3. After Bangui Sporting Club (Central African Republic) and Nueva Era Basket Club (Equatorial Guinea) clinched Group B’s two tickets for the Elite 16 last week in Yaounde, Cameroon, it’s now time for teams from Groups A and D to…

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VIDEO: Kennedy powers Beira over host DUC

VIDEO: Kennedy powers Beira over host DUC

DUC Dakar Head Coach Parfait Adjivon remained defiant after his team’s second defeat in as many games in the Sahara Conference on Tuesday at Dakar Arena.“We have three big finals to play, and our objective of qualifying to the playoffs remains intact,” said Adjivon whose team dropped to 0-2 following a 98-92 loss to Ferroviário da Beira. The Mozambican champions stepped on the floor reminding…

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VIDEO: Belgrade to host the 2022 EuroLeague Final Four

The 2022 @EuroLeague Final Four, which was due to be held in Berlin, is going to take place in Belgrade. #wwh

The 2022 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, which was due to be held in Berlin, is going to take place in Belgrade. The Final Four dates have been changed, as well, with the semifinals to be played on Thursday, May 19 at 18:00 CEST and 21:00 CEST, while the third-place game and championship game will be on Saturday, May 21 at 16:00 CEST and 19:00 CEST,…

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FIBA intensify relationship with wheelchair basketball federation

@FIBA and @_IWBF have announced further steps to intensify their relationship to help develop and grow basketball across the world #wwh

FIBA and IWBF, the governing body of wheelchair basketball, have announced further steps to intensify their relationship with the common goal to develop and grow basketball across the world. The two organizations reaffirmed their close collaboration following recent meetings by the IWBF Executive Council and the FIBA Executive Committee, where it was approved by both Executive Boards to…

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Abu Dhabi to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final 2022

The final of the @FIBA 3x3 World Tour’s 11th edition will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 9-10, 2022. This will be the first time since 2015 and 16 editions #wwh

The final of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour’s 11th edition will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 9-10, 2022. Abu Dhabi has been a pioneer in 3×3. Not only did the city organize a FIBA 3×3 World Tour Masters last year – which featured ten Olympic medalists, but it also played host to the final both in 2015 and 2016. “We’re delighted to bring the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final to Abu Dhabi for the third…

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VIDEO: Partizan's Lessort wins EuroCup MVP for round 13

Mathias Lessort of #Partizan Belgrade has earned the MVP award for Round 13 of the #EuroCup after his performance against MoraBanc Andorra. #wwh

A great performance in a winning effort allowed Mathias Lessort of Partizan Belgrade to earn the MVP honor for Round 13 of the EuroCup Regular Season. Lessort, a defending EuroCup champion and All-EuroCup First Team selection with Monaco last season, led Partizan to a 95-70 home win against MoraBanc Andorra with a performance index rating (PIR) of 32.  Lessort finished the game with 18 points…

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VIDEO: Felipe Reyes named Euroleague Basketball Legend

Felipe Reyes, was honored for his achievements in the continent's elite when he was named an official Euroleague Basketball Legend on Friday.

One of the most emblematic European stars of the new millennium, Felipe Reyes, was honored for his achievements in the continent’s elite when he was named an official Euroleague Basketball Legend on Friday before the latest edition of a rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, that he helped define for a new generation of fans.  Reyes retired last summer at age 41 after a remarkable 23-year…

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VIDEO: Basketball Africa League announces teams and schedule for 2022 season

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced the top 12 teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the 2022 BAL season.

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced the top 12 teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the 2022 BAL season which tips off Saturday, March 5 at the Dakar Arena in Dakar, Senegal, and will include stops in Cairo, Egypt, and Kigali, Rwanda.   In the season opener, Senegal’s Dakar Université Club (DUC) will take on Guinea’s Seydou Legacy Athlétique Club (S.L.A.C) at 5:30 p.m.…

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FIBA announces new youth world ranking system

FIBA has launched a new system for the FIBA World Ranking Youth categories which is now the same as the World Ranking senior system.

After a successful year of youth events for FIBA, with the U19 World Cups, the international organization has launched a new system for the FIBA World Ranking Youth categories. According to FIBA, the new youth’s system is the same as the World Ranking senior system, introduced before the launch of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers in November 2017. Moving from a competition-based…

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VIDEO: Milutinov takes second EuroLeague MVP of the Month award

CSKA's Milutinov takes second EuroLeague MVP of the Month award #WWH

A stellar performance in a victorious effort allowed Nikola Milutinov to earn the MVP honor for Round 25. Milutinov led CSKA Moscow to a 91-72 home win over ALBA Berlin with a performance index rating (PIR) of 36, the highest of all players in Round 25. He finished the game with 21 points on seven-for-10 two-point and seven-for-eight free-throw shooting. Milutinov added 11 rebounds, two steals,…

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PODCAST: Season Two Episode 2 drops on Youtube and more

The Worldwide Hoops Podcast is back again for episode two of the second season on Sunday, this time featuring FIBA commissioner and former international referee, Bernard Vassallo.

The Worldwide Hoops Podcast is back again for episode two of the second season on Sunday, this time featuring FIBA commissioner and former international referee, Bernard Vassallo. The episode is just a part of the interview we’ve had with Vassallo, who talks about his experiences as a referee, officiating for the likes of Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, and especially, Manu Ginobili. Check out…

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VIDEO: Maccabi’s Nunnally takes EuroLeague Round 24 MVP

James Nunnally set career-highs to earn MVP of the Round honors for Round 24 after Maccabi defeated Zalgiris Kaunas 78-94. #wwh #euroleague

James Nunnally returned to action this week after missing one game with an ankle injury and promptly turned in the finest performance of his EuroLeague career, setting career-highs with 32 points scored and a performance index rating (PIR) of 38 to earn MVP of the Round honors for Round 24 after Maccabi defeated Zalgiris Kaunas 78-94.  Nunnally was in elite shooting form as he made six of seven…

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VIDEO: Hamburg's Brown steps up to take EuroCup Round 12 MVP

Hamburg Towers guard Jaylon Brown earned his first MVP of the Round honor after his team's 78-85 win at MoraBanc Andorra in the #EuroCup. #wwh

Hamburg Towers guard Jaylon Brown stepped up and delivered in his team’s 78-85 win at MoraBanc Andorra on Wednesday night, earning his first MVP of the Round honor in the process.  Brown netted 32 points, the most by a Hamburg player in the team’s first season in the competition, while he also matched the EuroCup’s season-high with seven three-pointers made on 15 attempts. Brown also went…

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FIBA creates Stream Team to grow Twitch community

FIBA has created Stream Team – an incentive for passionate basketball fans and pundits on #Twitch to share their enthusiasm about the sport. #wwh #fiba

FIBA has created Stream Team – an incentive for passionate basketball fans and pundits who are eager to share their enthusiasm for basketball as members of the FIBA Stream Team on Twitch. The FIBA Basketball Stream Team will enable a network of dedicated creators to grow, helping to inspire the next generation of basketball fans. Twitch users that are already members of the Stream Team include…

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VIDEO: Yabusele takes EuroLeague January MVP Award

Real Madrid power forward Guerschon Yabusele won his first MVP of the Month award in what was the perfect start to the new year. #wwh #euroleague

In what was a perfect start to the new year for Real Madrid, complete with a takeover of the top spot in the EuroLeague standings, Euroleague Basketball’s choice for MVP of January is a first-time winner of the award, Real power forward Guerschon Yabusele.  The newest member among several French stars in Madrid was essential to his team’s march on first place with a 4-0 record in…

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"I don't know what the path will look like, but I'm going to give it one hell of a crack” - Aron Baynes

Aron Baynes appears to be edging to be back. Baynes has not played since an accident at the Tokyo Olympics in July. #wwh #nba

Australian Boomer and Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes may be missing out on the 2021-22 season but appears to be edging to be back. Baynes has not played since an accident in Tokyo with the Boomers at the Tokyo Olympics in July. Speaking to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the center said he has been rehabilitating his neck injury aggressively every day. His agent, Daniel Moldovan said: “He has no off…