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College Basketball Realignment: A Seismic Shift in the Landscape of the Game
1 month, 3 weeks ago

College Basketball Realignment: A Seismic Shift in the Landscape of the Game

Associated Press  

College basketball undergoes a major upheaval with the introduction of the transfer portal, name, image and likeness compensation deals, and conference realignment. The recent realignment round, which shifted power in college hoops, has forced coaches to adjust their strategies and players to adapt to the changing landscape of the sport.

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‘Team-first’ mentality nets Germany first Basketball World Cup title
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Team-first’ mentality nets Germany first Basketball World Cup title

The Hindu  

Head coach Gordon Herbert hailed Germany’s “team-first” attitude after it beat Serbia to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time on Sunday, going unbeaten throughout the tournament. RELATED | Germany beats Serbia to win first Basketball World Cup crown Dennis Schroder finished as the game’s top scorer with 28 points and was also named player of the tournament. …

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U.S. working together at Basketball World Cup, says Anthony Edwards
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. working together at Basketball World Cup, says Anthony Edwards

The Hindu  

Shooting guard Anthony “Ant-Man” Edwards hailed the chemistry in the United States team as it won its third game out of three at the Basketball World Cup on Wednesday. Edwards, an NBA All-Star last season at the age of 21, is part of a young and hungry U.S. squad that came into the World Cup with no previous tournament experience. …

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FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: USA defeats Jordan, ready for tougher challenge in second round
1 year, 3 months ago

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: USA defeats Jordan, ready for tougher challenge in second round

The Hindu  

Another game, another blowout for the US at the Basketball World Cup. 🤯#FIBAWC x #WinForAllpic.twitter.com/odPARFdXkf — FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 August 30, 2023 The US improved to 8-0 overall this summer, counting five exhibitions played on the way to Manila. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson tonight against USA: 🔹 20 PTS 🔹 7 REB 🔹 3 AST 🔹 3 STL#FIBAWC x …

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Australia advances at Basketball World Cup as France salvages pride
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia advances at Basketball World Cup as France salvages pride

The Hindu  

Australia beat Japan to battle into the next round of the Basketball World Cup on Tuesday, while Germany, the Dominican Republic, Lithuania and Canada all advanced with perfect records. “I’m happy to move to this next stage with this group because I think we’re getting better as the tournament goes on,” he said. That's a wrap for the First Round …

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France ‘scared to go home’ after early Basketball World Cup exit
1 year, 3 months ago

France ‘scared to go home’ after early Basketball World Cup exit

The Hindu  

France’s Nicolas Batum said he was ‘scared to go home’ after the Tokyo Olympic silver medallist crashed out of the Basketball World Cup with a shock loss to Latvia on Sunday. “I wasn’t really ashamed with that jersey but that’s the first time I’m really ashamed,” said Los Angeles Clippers forward Batum, one of several NBA players in the French …

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Slovenia’s Doncic dazzles in Basketball World Cup debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Slovenia’s Doncic dazzles in Basketball World Cup debut

The Hindu  

Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic said playing at the Basketball World Cup came “from the heart” after leading his country to a win over Venezuela in his tournament debut on Saturday. His 37-point performance earns him TCL Player Of The Game 🙌 #FIBAWC x #WinForSlovenia I #InspireGreatnesspic.twitter.com/QWagC7cZN8 — FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 August 26, 2023 Doncic said Slovenia “knew …

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Record 55 NBA Players to compete in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Record 55 NBA Players to compete in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

The Hindu  

A record 55 current NBA players are featured on national team rosters for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, which will be held in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia from Friday, August 25 – Sunday, September 10, up from 54 in 2019. Twenty-seven of the 32 participating national teams have at least one current NBA player, NBA draftee or a …

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What is Team USA’s ceiling at the FIBA World Cup?
1 year, 4 months ago

What is Team USA’s ceiling at the FIBA World Cup?

New York Times  

This is the digital version of The Bounce. Question: If Anthony Edwards doesn’t play like “the guy” in a tight game, how does Team USA take over and win? Anthony Edwards’ teammates say he’s Team USA’s best dunker, and don’t argue with Steve Kerr calling him ‘the guy.’ But Kerr also was thinking of bringing Edwards off the bench. ‘We …

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Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who’s playing, who’s favored and more
1 year, 4 months ago

Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who’s playing, who’s favored and more

Associated Press  

The U.S.-Canada rivalry in men’s basketball has been one-sided. SCHEDULE Sunday — U.S. vs. Canada, bronze-medal game, 4:30 a.m. EDT; Germany vs. Serbia, gold-medal game, 8:40 a.m. EDT. HOW TO WATCH THE BASKETBALL WORLD CUP —In the U.S.: The bronze-medal game against Canada will not be aired on U.S. television. WHAT TO KNOW What you need to know about the …

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Nuggets’ Jamal Murray won’t play for Canada in Basketball World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray won’t play for Canada in Basketball World Cup

The Hindu  

Nuggets standout Jamal Murray will not play for Canada in the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup, citing the physical drain that resulted from Denver’s NBA championship season. “When I came into training camp, I wanted to see how my body would respond after a long and demanding season and if I would be physically able to compete at the highest …

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Las Vegas is the center of the basketball world ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game
1 year, 5 months ago

Las Vegas is the center of the basketball world ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game

The Hindu  

The timing and location of the WNBA All-Star Game couldn’t be much better. Just in the past week, 19-year-old phenom Victor Wembanyama made his NBA debut in the Summer League to sold-out crowds at the nearby Thomas & Mack Center, league commissioner Adam Silver spoke openly about Las Vegas as a potential expansion candidate, and the Aces continued to roll …

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Basketball World Cup 2023: Teams, groups, venues, format - All you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Basketball World Cup 2023: Teams, groups, venues, format - All you need to know

The Hindu  

The United States will open Basketball World Cup play against New Zealand this summer, with Greece and Jordan also awaiting the Americans in the group stage. “To our friends around the world, join our new ‘Thrilla in Manila,’ the 2023 Basketball World Cup edition,” said Manuel Pangilinan, a FIBA Central Board member from the Philippines — using the phrase coined …

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USA on brink of clinching spot in 2023 Basketball World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

USA on brink of clinching spot in 2023 Basketball World Cup

Associated Press  

Jim Boylen has not spent any time thinking about what the World Cup qualifying standings might look like after USA Basketball’s game against Brazil on Friday. “It’s never easy,” said Boylen, who has coached the eight previous U.S. qualifying games — all held in two-game windows, often with a different roster each time. The Americans have used primarily G League …

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Captain of India’s basketball team hopes for a PVL-like National League
2 years, 2 months ago

Captain of India’s basketball team hopes for a PVL-like National League

The Hindu  

From the sale of Rohit Kumar for ₹17.5 lakh and of seasoned setter Ranjit Kumar for over ₹12 lakh, to the drafting of a pool of top-class foreign players, there was plenty of action in the Prime Volleyball League players auction in Kolkata on Thursday. The Basketball Federation of India’s new National League begins in Kochi on Sunday and the …

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Former junior Australian basketball captain Jasmine Simmons shoots for the AFLW
3 years, 6 months ago

Former junior Australian basketball captain Jasmine Simmons shoots for the AFLW

ABC  

Half a decade since she last returned to her hometown of Broken Hill, US college basketballer Jasmine Simmons has tied up her laces once more. Key points: Jasmine Simmons captained the Australian team to an Under 17 world championship The 22-year-old is being pursued by three AFLW clubs for the upcoming season If she signs, Simmons would be Broken Hill's …

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Kobe Bryant inspired players around the world, one sleepless night at a time
3 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant inspired players around the world, one sleepless night at a time

LA Times  

Before he reached NBA stardom, Joel Embiid lay awake in Cameroon, a teenager waiting for his household to fall asleep. I mean, I would say that I’m probably here because of him.” 76ers star Joel Embiid says he studied Kobe Bryant’s moves to incorporate into his game when he was a youth in Cameroon. “I used to watch a lot …

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