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The draw for the 2019 FIBA World Cup has concluded with Africa’s representatives drawn in interesting matchups in the preliminary stage of the world competition. For the first time ever, five countries will represent the continent in the expanded format of the World Cup in China this year. The draw …

The quarterfinals roster for this year’s Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship is gradually taking shape. Marshalls University College is the latest institution to progress from the zonal stage after topping Zone 3 on Saturday, March 16 at the Regent University College of Science and Technology. Marshalls beat Regent …

Ghana Forwards Ernest Aflakpui and Nathan Mensah were on the receiving end of game losses in College Basketball postseason. Aflakpui led Temple University with 16 points and 19 rebounds in a 74-80 loss to Wichita State in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference. The 6 foot 10 inch Forward …

Temple University has been eliminated from the ongoing American Athletic Conference after losing 74-80 to Wichita State in the quarterfinals. Ghana Forward Ernest Aflakpui registered a 16 point, 19 rebound double double in the loss for Temple. He was the only player on the Owls roster to score a double …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Stephen Curry scored 33 points to help the Golden State Warriors roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-88 on Saturday night. Klay Thompson scored 23 points and DeMarcus Cousins added 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Warriors. Many Oklahoma City fans hoped for the …

SAN ANTONIO — The Portland Trail Blazers can accept losing a tough game on the road to the San Antonio Spurs. They are hoping they did not suffer a greater loss to injury. DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points and the Spurs extended their winning streak to eight games with a …

SHENZHEN (China) – The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Draw, presented by Wanda, took place in front of 8,000 spectators at Shenzhen Bay Arena on Saturday evening. The draw sets out the path for the 32 participating teams in their journey to be crowned world champions in FIBA’s flagship competition …

Regent University College of Science and Technology has ended its campaign in the 2019 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship on a high note after bagging a win over KAAF University College. Host of the zonal competition Regent, clinched a 29-24 win over KAAF in overtime with the score …

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade suffered a bruised right hip after a nasty fall during the Heat’s 113-98 loss to the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Wade was hurt on a drive to the basket late in the third quarter. The veteran went up hard for a contested layup, …

Marshalls University College has atoned for last year’s disappointment in the 2018 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship by progressing to the quarterfinals in this year’s competition. Marshalls beat KAAF University College 30-22 to win its second game in two outings in Zone 3 of the 2019 competition played …