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We know the four teams that will make up the 2014 FIBA World Cup semi-finals and they may not be who you thought they were going to be, thanks to a stunning Wednesday of basketball action in Madrid. Serbia v Brazil 84-56 This was always billed as the quarter final match that could go either... Continue Reading »

FIBA may be occupied with the 2014 FIBA World Cup at the moment, but there has been a big announcement made with respect to the 2015 EuroBasket event. Due to the ongoing trouble in the Ukraine, there was a need to find a new host and an extraordinary meeting in Madrid finalised the plans for... Continue Reading »

In the close season, it is understandable that some players will think about their career and what their hopes are for the new season. Most players will be energised or find a renewed sense of spirit to look forward to the new campaign, but sometimes, players will look within themselves and realise that the fire... Continue Reading »

It doesn’t seem that long ago since the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup started but we already have two teams in the semi-final. There were two hugely exciting matches played out on Tuesday, which sets the bar for the two quarter final games that are to come on Wednesday. That isn’t a concern for fans... Continue Reading »

In the modern era, money drives sport and anyone who thinks otherwise is probably caught living in the past, pining for a simpler time. There is a huge amount of money being pumped into the top sports by the TV firms that want to show the games. The money comes from subscribers looking to watch... Continue Reading »

This is the stage of the FIBA World Cup when things get really exciting because when a team loses, they know that their time at the tournament is over. When you get to the next round, you are either one step from the final or you have the consolation of a third and fourth play-off,... Continue Reading »

The Atlanta Hawks are up for sale with the owner of the club stating he is selling off his controlling interest. This is down to the fact that he made remarks that have been deemed to be racially insensitive. Bruce Levenson stated that the email he sent two years ago has given fans every right to... Continue Reading »

Saturday the 6th of September saw four teams make their way through the last 8 of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and Sunday saw the remaining four teams left in the tournament make their way through to the next round of the quarter final stages. The games on Sunday looked to be closer affairs,... Continue Reading »

If there is one basketball player that seems to be the man of the moment these days, it is Andray Blatche. The player has had an excellent tournament for the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup. His form has been so strong that the fact that he remains a free agent was the subject of... Continue Reading »

Basketball players often have to think about the fact that they are going to have a short career and they need to make as much money as they possibly can. Given the huge sums of money that many basketball players receive each month or year, it is not likely that there will be a lot... Continue Reading »