Basketball





Host nation Ivory Coast signals intent as 2013 Afrobasket draw is made

By James Crook

108828949March 30 - Host nation Ivory Coast have been drawn against Egypt, Senegal and Algeria in Group A for the 2013 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Afrobasket, and key player Soloumane Diabate is tipping them to go all the way this year after finishing runners-up and in fourth place at their last two attempts to clinch the African basketball Championships.





FIBA 3x3 announces partnership with Schelde Sports

By James Crook


logo scheldeMarch 14 - World basketball governing body FIBA have teamed up with Dutch sports equipment manufacturer Schelde Sports, who will become official suppliers of backstop units for all FIBA 3x3 events as the discipline looks set to feature at Rio 2016.



Manchester to host first-ever NBA pre-season game

By James Crook

158988380March 5 - Manchester will host its first ever National Basketball Association (NBA) pre-season game this October as Oklahoma City Thunder take on Philadelphia 76ers at the Manchester Arena, with other pre-season fixtures set for Brazil, the Philippines and Bilbao in Spain.