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The 17th FIBA World Cup is finally upon us and basketball fans from all around the world are looking towards Spain, which is the host nation for the event. 24 of the best basketball teams from around the country are taking part in the event which concludes on the 14th of September. The opening games... Continue Reading »

While there will be some teams looking to prepare for winning the FIBA World Cup, there are plenty of teams who have a modest approach to the big event this summer. The bookmakers have made it clear that they see Team USA and Spain as being a world apart from every other team, and it... Continue Reading »

If there is one thing you know about Australians, they are very competitive. This means that they love sport and like to go all in when they can. The thing is, they tend to downplay sports that they are not very good at, which is why soccer isn’t really discussed in Australia too much. The... Continue Reading »

The FIBA 2014 World Cup is finally upon us but if you are willing to look forward, you will see that the 24 teams for the 2015 EuroBasket are now in place. This is due to the fact that the 2nd Qualifying round was concluded on Wednesday with 13 teams securing their place in next... Continue Reading »

Playing in a World Cup is the pinnacle of most players careers, so having the chance to represent a host nation during a major sporting event has to be something that most people dream of. Knowing that you have the full support of the crowd behind you is always a huge appeal to sports stars... Continue Reading »

With the FIBA World Cup just about upon us, teams will have their aims and ambitions set in stone. There will be some teams like Spain and Team USA who are gearing up for success at the tournament and who will consider anything less than winning to be a failure. This is the harsh nature... Continue Reading »

Okay, the bookmakers are still sticking with Team USA as the favourites for the 2014 FIBA World Cup, but as the 2014 FIFA World Cup showed us, the favourites don’t always win, even at these major tournaments. Yes, the Americans have technically the better players and they play in the best league but this is... Continue Reading »

While it is understandable that basketball fans will be looking for big name players to come to the fore at the FIBA World Cup taking place in Spain, this isn’t the only type of player to keep an eye out for. A World Cup is always a great way for a youngster to announce themselves... Continue Reading »

At some point during the FIBA World Cup, in amongst all of the excitement and focus on the great players that took part in the event in Spain, someone will pull together a clip of all of the players that were supposed to take part in the summer tournament but never made it. There was... Continue Reading »

There has been a number of call-offs and dropouts from the FIBA World Cup, and they seem to keep on coming. Some players have been injured and you get the feeling that other players are more than happy to be able to cite exhaustion or injury as a reason why they are unable to play... Continue Reading »