Canada beats Japan to advance to quarter finals in FIBA World Cup on Sep 25 with result of 70-56. Bridget Carlton scored 19 points as Canada’s women’s basketball team went unbeaten at the FIBA World Cup.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the top player for the Milwaukee Bucks, was ranked first when CBS Sports’ annual NBA Top 100 list was published earlier this month. But Giannis offered his own opinions on Sunday during Milwaukee’s media day. Giannis pronounced Steph Curry to be the finest player in the world after helping the Golden State Warriors win the championship the previous season, which came as little surprise.
Alyssa Thomas flies 10,000 miles to Australia a day later to play in the World Cup for Team USA after the WNBA Finals on Sunday.
Former UCLA basketball player Jalen Hill has died at the age of 22, the school confirmed Wednesday morning (Sep 21).
Guard Lonzo Ball will have knee surgery on September 28 and be assessed again in 4-6 weeks, the Chicago Bulls announced on Wednesday afternoon. This comes after Ball’s readiness for the start of the regular season was questioned due to his ongoing knee injury from a torn meniscus last year…
Spain defeated France 88-76 on Sunday to win the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 gold medal after a thrilling competition. With 27 points and five rebounds, Toronto Raptors forward Juancho Hernangomez led the way for Spain.
“I’m sorry but this is crazy, THIS HAS TO STOP,” says Kai Sotto as Gilas Pilipinas player William Navarro fails to get SBP clearance to play in South Korea. On Sunday, September 18, Kai Sotto vented his anger on social media, calling Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) “crazy” for refusing to let William Navarro play in South Korea.
Shaquille O’Neal played for six franchises over a 20-year NBA career. That’s a lot of teammates. Speaking on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the four-time champion and Hall of Famer revealed which one of those teammates was the worst…
On Saturday night, former basketball stars Manu Ginobili, Tim Hardaway, Swin Cash and Lindsay Whalen headlined class of 2022 enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame while the coaches George Karl, Bob Huggins and Marianne Stanley and international selection Radivoj Korac, among other inductees were joining as well.
Fresh off winning their fourth title in eight years, the Golden State Warriors are well-positioned to fight for their second consecutive title with the same roster. However, Finals MVP Stephen Curry confirmed news in July that the team was interested in acquiring Kevin Durant after he forced the Brooklyn Nets into a trade.
