SANTO DOMINGO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – The Puerto Rican women have a valuable member of their squad on board for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Women in Ankara after Sandra Garcia was given a thumbs-up to join the team. A 1.89m center who played at last year's FIBA Americas Championship, Garcia is a …
ISTANBUL (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Nevriye Yilmaz has accomplished a lot in her career already, especially with Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce. The greatest moment in her career, at least with the national side, came last year when she and Turkey stunned defending champions France in the Semi-Finals of the EuroBasket Women. The …
SANTO DOMINGO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) – The Dominican Republic have got their man. After several months of uncertainty, John Calipari has decided to coach the national team for the second straight summer. He will be in charge when the Dominicans play at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), which tips of on 2 July in Caracas …
NIEUWEGEIN (U17 World Championship for Women) – Meindert van Veen knows his Netherlands team is not expected to compete for the title when they host the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women. The goal then for the home nation's head coach is to advance from the group stage in Amsterdam while also getting more people involved in the game through …
RIO DE JANEIRO (Olympics) – Cuba passed up the chance to play at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Women in Caracas, Venezuela this summer but the country has agreed to take on Brazil in a couple of friendlies before they travel to the London Games. The sides will meet on 6 and 8 July in Foz do Iguacu. Before meeting the Cubans, …
BARCELONA (Olympics) – Rudy Fernandez has been there for all of the highs that Spain’s national team have experienced the past six years. He was in the squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship and in 2008, Fernandez had a starring role as the Spaniards reached the Olympic Final and lost a thriller to the United …
PRAGUE (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Czech Republic coach Lubor Blazek is to put his focus and energy into his position with the national team. USK Prague have announced that Blazek, their long-time boss, will not be on the bench next season although he will continue to work for the club. The veteran tactician will next month …
CAIRO (FIBA U17 World Championship) – It’s hard to blame Egypt for having confidence heading into the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship. After crushing the competition at last summer’s U16 Africa Championship, the Egyptians were called the “Dream Team of Africa”. Playing in front of their home crowd in Alexandria, Egypt …
TOKYO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Japan are back at home preparing for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Women with three friendly games coming up against Slovakia. The European side has travelled to the Far East and will meet the Japanese in Oyama on Saturday before clashes in Shibuya on Monday and Tuesday. Japan …
CLEVELAND (NBA/Olympics) – The 2012 Olympics is likely to come too soon for Kyrie Irving but don't bet against the Cleveland Cavaliers playmaker from appearing at the Rio De Janeiro Games in four years. The Australian-born point guard, who flirted with the notion of representing the Boomers in London this summer before deciding to remain in the USA …