The introduction of the 2016/17 FIBA Champions League may be seen as a direct competitor to the Euroleague but the ramifications of this event have caused trouble across European basketball. It would be fair to say that the Eurocup 2016/17 has been impacted on by this tournament and at the end of August; there is... Continue Reading »
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Eurocup 2016/17 Controversy
FIBA Basketball Champions League Prize Money
When it comes to a new sporting event, it is inevitable that a lot of the focus will fall on money. Ideally new or major tournaments should be based on sporting endeavour and bringing the best players, coaches and teams together in a tournament that excites everyone that loves the game. Of course, we live... Continue Reading »
2016/17 Euroleague Has A New Look
The 2016/17 season sees the Euroleague taking on a whole new look. This is because in 2015, FIBA launched a campaign to take control of the top tournament in European basketball. They aimed to welcome 8 of the top teams from the Top 11 in European basketball to come to their new tournament. This was... Continue Reading »
USA Take Gold At 2016 Olympic Games Basketball
Matching the feat of the American Women’s team on Saturday, the United States Men’s Basketball team clinched the Gold Medal on Sunday. The Americans defeated Serbia by a score of 66-96, and the game was in the bag by half-time. The United States side had taken a first quarter lead, going ahead 14-19 but a... Continue Reading »
USA Women Triumph In 2016 Olympic Games Basketball Tournament
It was a result that the bookmakers and fans saw coming a mile off but all credit to the USA basketball team as they won yet another Olympic Gold Medal. While some people will say that this triumph was in the bag before they reached Brazil, this would have place a high level of pressure... Continue Reading »
2016 Olympics Men’s Semi-Finals Review
The two semi-finals have taken place in the Men’s basketball tournament in the 2016 Rio Games and we know who is heading to the Gold Medal match on Sunday. We also know the two teams who will contest for the Bronze Medal on Sunday, and the two semi-finals managed to live up to their billing.... Continue Reading »
2016 Olympics Women’s Basketball Final Tips
We now know the two teams who are going to compete in the Gold Medal game at the 2016 Rio Olympics Women’s Basketball tournament. There has probably been no surprise at the teams who will contest the final, but this doesn’t mean that the semi-finals were anything less than enthralling. Spain raced into this game... Continue Reading »
2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Semi-Finals Tips
We are now down to the Final Four in the Men’s Basketball tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games and only one of these teams will not take a medal home from Brazil. All of the teams involved know that they are here to the last day, which is a positive step but no one will... Continue Reading »
2016 Olympics Women’s Basketball Semi-Finals Tips
With four quarter-finals in one day, there was a lot to take in from the Women’s basketball tournament on Tuesday in Rio. Four teams lost, which means that their tournament is over while the four winning teams will be resting today, looking to bounce back into action on Thursday. The four games offered up plenty... Continue Reading »
2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball – Quarter-Finals Odds
With the group stages being over and the teams having a well-deserved rest day on Monday the 16th of August, there is an opportunity to look forward to the rest of the tournament. It is set to be a big week of basketball action and this means that there is going to be a big... Continue Reading »