USA Basketball has kept its No. 1 spot in the FIBA world men’s rankings, even after a disappointing seventh-place showing in the World Cup that ended earlier this week. It’s now nine years and counting in the top spot for the U.S., which has held the No. 1 ranking since winning …
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NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets have a new owner and a new CEO. Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai completed his purchase of the team and Barclays Center on Wednesday, then announced that he had hired former Turner Sports president David Levy to oversee both. Tsai’s purchase of the Nets was unanimously approved …
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The second day of competition in the 2019 CAP7 Memorial Basketball Tournament at the Lebanon House Court in Tudu was full of thrills. Four games were played earlier tonight in Tudu with two in the Women’s Division and two in the Men’s Division. The competition is held in honour of …
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Defending champions of the 2019 CAP7 Memorial Basketball Tournament, Adenta Leopards, will commence its run in this year’s edition later today. The team takes on Icons Basketball Club at 18:00 GMT at the Lebanon House Court in Tudu in the first of two games in the Men’s Division. CAP7 Tournament …
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Eight nations including Nigeria have qualified to compete in the 2020 Olympics Basketball event in Tokyo, Japan after starring at the just ended FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. Spain, Argentina, France and Australia finished in the top four spots at the World Cup in respective fashion with the United …
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Kawukudi Warriors run in the 2019 CAP7 Memorial Basketball Tournament is a short lived one following the team’s early elimination from the competition. This year’s edition of the competition held in honour of departed Accra Basketball League (ABL) Chairman Benjamin Baafi, commenced on Wednesday, September 18 at the Lebanon House …
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Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas is expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing thumb surgery Wednesday, meaning he could miss the start of the regular season. The Wizards announced that the operation was to repair a ruptured radial collateral ligament in Thomas’ left thumb. The two-time All-Star suffered the injury Monday …
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METAIRIE, La. — At the end of last season, things looked like a mess for the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony Davis wanted a trade. A promising season was dashed. Alvin Gentry’s job seemed to be in danger. The front office didn’t have a clear direction to head in. Fast forward to September, …
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There will likely be many books and “30 for 30”-style documentaries done on what could’ve been for the Clippers during the Lob City era, and from the sound of things, it seems like there are still some regrets over how everything happened. During a recent appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast “The Lowe Post,” New Orleans …
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Francophone Stars Basketball Club is set to play defending Tema Community Basketball League Champions Nungua Coldstore later this weekend. Stars go into Sunday, September 22’s matchup at the Tema Community 4 Court on the back of a 53-48 win over Akatsi Rifles in the ongoing 2019 season. Stars have endured …
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