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All 12 teams have now played their opening two games at the Olympic Games in Rio and the groups are starting to take shape. There are three teams in Group A with two wins from two games (and also three teams with two defeats in two games) while in Group B, there are two teams... Continue Reading »

The first weekend of the Women’s basketball tournament in Rio is over and in Group A, we already have two teams who have a 100% record after their first two games. These are the top two favourites for the group, so there should be no surprise at their positive start but there has been a... Continue Reading »

The first day of the Women’s basketball tournament at the Rio Games has been put in the record books and we’ve already had a great range of games to enjoy. There is very little time to catch breath though as the action continues on Sunday the 7th of August and we have reviews and previews... Continue Reading »

The Women’s basketball tournament at the 2016 Rio Games gets underway on Saturday and we have a number of games to look forward to. This ensures basketball fans have plenty of matches to look out for and there will also be plenty of ways in which you can place a bet. Group A Turkey v... Continue Reading »

With the start of the Olympic Games basketball tournament now less than a week away, things are starting to get rather exciting. It is hot in Rio but the betting market for basketball fans is also starting to heat up and there is a whole raft of additional bets on offer for the basketball games... Continue Reading »

For most basketball fans, Spain are the team most likely to cause an upset in the Men’s 2016 Olympic Games Basketball tournament. They have come close twice in the last two Olympics, taking the Silver Medal in losses to USA both times, and most people believe they will end up with Silver once again in... Continue Reading »

The big story featuring the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams from the United States of America is where they are going to be staying in Rio. Most people assume that the Americans will run away with the Gold medals in both of these tournaments but they have decided against staying in the Olympic Village. Saying... Continue Reading »

The Olympic Games has long been hold up as the highest standard of sporting excellence but it has also been described as the pinnacle of sporting purity. For many years, the Olympic Games were associated with amateurs battling it out for a love of their sport and a desire to be the best in the... Continue Reading »

Even though the United States look to have the tournament in the bag before the action gets underway, there is still hope that someone can spring a surprise or at least push them all the way. For most people, the team most likely to push the United States for the Gold medal is Spain. The... Continue Reading »

When it comes to the major sporting events, there is often a lot of talk about the benefits of home advantage. There is definitely a great deal to be said for having a passionate and noisy crowd behind you and you can see why many people are tipping Brazil to have an impact on the... Continue Reading »