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Greece-Serbia “Friendly” Ends in Bloody Brawl

Greece-Serbia “Friendly” Ends in Bloody Brawl

0 / August 20, 2010 3:00 pm

A final game that should have been an exciting one ended in one of the ugliest event in International Basketball history. The Finals match of the Acropolis Tournament between two of the favorite teams in the upcoming World Basketball Championship,

USA Beats China 98-51 in Scrimmage

USA Beats China 98-51 in Scrimmage

0 / August 15, 2010 8:52 am

The new-look USA Basketball Team had their first taste of international brand of basketball when they defeated the Chinese National Basketball Team, 95-81, in New York. Indiana Pacers’ main scoring threat Danny Granger led the young American squad with his

Argentina Bares Final Roster for World Championship

Argentina Bares Final Roster for World Championship

0 / August 12, 2010 8:44 am

The 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Argentina released their final roster that will be competing in the 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship that will start on August 28 in Turkey. Heading the list of players selected by Head Coach Sergio Hernandez

Spain Release Final Roster for World Championship

Spain Release Final Roster for World Championship

0 / August 11, 2010 1:46 pm

After an impressive winning-run in their friendly matches, defending champions Spain released their final roster in their bid to bag their second-straight World title in the upcoming 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship. Pau Gasol, who was the Most Valuable Player

Brook Lopez Pulls Out of USA Team

Brook Lopez Pulls Out of USA Team

0 / August 5, 2010 3:57 pm

Struggling to find a center to replace Dwight Howard and Chris Bosh, the USA National Basketball Team absorbed another blow to their quest to regain the World Championship title when New Jersey Nets rising center Brook Lopez decided to pull

Slovenia Edges Australia 71-60, Bags Stankovic Cup Title

Slovenia Edges Australia 71-60, Bags Stankovic Cup Title

0 / August 1, 2010 3:20 pm

Slovenia successfully avenged their lone defeat in the preliminary rounds when they surprised the undefeated Australian Boomers in the finals of the 2010 Stankovic Continental Cup, Sunday in China. Slovenia, which was defeated by the Boomers, 77-63, in the preliminary

Australia Survives Tough Iranian Squad 69-60

Australia Survives Tough Iranian Squad 69-60

0 / July 30, 2010 2:35 pm

The Australian Boomers booked a seat in the Finals when they defeated the tough Iranian Squad, 69-60, for their third win in as many games in the ongoing Stankovic Continental Cup at the Liugang Gymnasium in Liguan, China. Patrick Mills,

Team USA Final Roster Announced

Team USA Final Roster Announced

0 / July 28, 2010 7:14 pm

Photo: USABasketball USA Basketball has finally chosen and trimmed down the roster to 15 players who will represent the country in Turkey during the 2010 World Championships. This team will look nothing like the usual star studded USA National Team,

The Stars Won’t Shine in Turkey

The Stars Won’t Shine in Turkey

0 / July 24, 2010 4:01 pm

Another chapter of the most anticipated basketball event is about to unfold, when the best teams in the World gather in Turkey on August for the 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship. However, the excitement will most likely be on a

Brazil’s Preliminary Squad Released

Brazil’s Preliminary Squad Released

0 / July 21, 2010 2:23 pm

A month before the biggest basketball tournament in the World, Brazil released the 13-man preliminary squad for their preparation for the upcoming 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship on August 28 in Turkey. The Brazilian National Basketball Team will be bannered