London Olympic Basketball

Russia, Lithuania Qualify for 2012 London Olympics

Russia, Lithuania Qualify for 2012 London Olympics

0 / July 8, 2012 10:25 am

Russia and Lithuania booked tickets to the 2012 London Olympics after prevailing over their rivals in the semifinals of the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela. Russia will be making their third Olympic stint this month after edging

Tony Parker Cleared to Play for France in 2012 London Games

Tony Parker Cleared to Play for France in 2012 London Games

0 / July 7, 2012 10:53 am

France head coach Vincent Collet had a sigh of relief after superstar guard Tony Parker was given clearance to play in the 2012 London Olympics. Parker, who almost lost his vision after getting hit by shard of glass during a

Nigeria Upsets Greece to Advance to Olympic Qualifiers Semifinals

Nigeria Upsets Greece to Advance to Olympic Qualifiers Semifinals

0 / July 7, 2012 7:27 am

After stunning Lithuania in group play, Nigeria pulled off another trick from their bag as they scored a huge 80-79 upset win over Greece in the Quarterfinals of the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men in Caracas, Venezuela. Ike

Eight Remaining Teams to Fight for Semifinals Seat in Olympic Qualifiers

Eight Remaining Teams to Fight for Semifinals Seat in Olympic Qualifiers

0 / July 6, 2012 7:51 am

From 12 teams, the field is now down to eight teams and will soon be reduced to four as the quarterfinals of the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men gets underway today in Caracas, Venezuela. Russia and France will

France Releases Final Roster for 2012 London Olympics

France Releases Final Roster for 2012 London Olympics

0 / July 6, 2012 7:02 am

Exactly two weeks before they kick of their campaign, France named their final men’s basketball roster for the 2012 London Olympics. Tony Parker headlines the strong 12-man squad that is expected to contend for a medal in the upcoming London

Great Britain Men’s Final Roster Announced

Great Britain Men’s Final Roster Announced

0 / July 5, 2012 6:21 pm

The final roster of the Great Britain Men’s Basketball team was announced on Thursday and will continue their massive build up for their upcoming campaign as host of the 2012 London Olympics. NBA star Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls,

Nigeria Stuns Lithuania to End Venezuela’s Olympic Hopes

Nigeria Stuns Lithuania to End Venezuela’s Olympic Hopes

0 / July 5, 2012 12:00 pm

Nigeria pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament so far after stunning tournament-favorite Lithuania, 86-80, in Group B action of the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men in Caracas, Venezuela. Facing elimination, the Nigerians played with a lot

Joakim Noah Out of France Olympic Squad

Joakim Noah Out of France Olympic Squad

0 / July 4, 2012 4:16 pm

NBA center Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls won’t play for France in the 2012 London Olympics after ruling himself out of consideration for the final roster of the French Men’s basketball squad. Noah, who was expected to be one

Lithuania Shows Strength, Macedonia Bounces Back

Lithuania Shows Strength, Macedonia Bounces Back

0 / July 4, 2012 5:58 am

Lithuania showed why they are one of the favorites to earn a ticket to London after a masterful performance in their debut, while Macedonia bounced back from an opening day defeat to stay in a hunt for the coveted ticket

USA Names Nine Shoe-Ins for Olympic Roster, Odom Withdraws

USA Names Nine Shoe-Ins for Olympic Roster, Odom Withdraws

0 / July 4, 2012 5:11 am

USA Basketball announced on Tuesday that nine players have already secured a spot on the team’s final roster for the 2012 London Olympics. In an interview with FOX Sports Florida, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said that LeBron James, Kobe