Basketball
NBA chief confident of smooth path to new CBA
National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver has expressed his confidence that the North American league will avoid fresh difficulties over a new collective bargaining agreement, stating “tremendous progress” has been made and that a deal could be completed soon.
NBA’s Kings complete takeover of D-League team
The Sacramento Kings has become the latest NBA basketball franchise to acquire a team in the North American organisation’s D-League development competition.
Catapult seals wide-ranging NBL deal
Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) has named sports analytics company Catapult as its official wearable analytics partner under a wide-ranging deal through which the group will also assist its commercial activities.
Genius Sports nets Liga ACB partnership
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has agreed a deal to become the official data partner of Liga ACB, the top tier of domestic basketball in Spain.
NBA chooses China to launch new Academies venture
North American basketball league the NBA has launched a new development initiative comprising a network of elite training centres that will initially focus on the Chinese market.
Hamburg fends off competition to land IWBF’s 2018 World Championships
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has announced that the German city of Hamburg will host its men’s and women’s World Championships in 2018.
Is Sacramento Kings’ new home the greenest sports venue in the world?
Golden 1 Center, the new home of the Sacramento Kings NBA franchise, includes innovations such as putting temperature control in the hands of the fans. Greg Pitcher asks whether this sets a new benchmark in sustainability.
Hanging with the Kids | How Fiba made a margin on its youth competition content
Securing live linear TV coverage for youth and women’s events is impossible for most governing bodies. However, Fiba is proving that you can build audiences for grassroots events in a cost-effective way on social media. Frank Dunne reports.
Ask the experts | What are the strengths and weaknesses of the NBA?
When it comes to international development, few sports properties have been as pro-active and persistent as the NBA. SportBusiness International asked two expert but independent observers of the competition to reflect on its successes and the challenges facing the league.
Sponsorship | ‘The NBA is one of the most innovative leagues in the world, but Europe is a different animal’
Sports sponsorship expert Misha Sher, head of sport and entertainment EMEA for MediaCom, thinks the NBA represents a compelling opportunity for sponsors – but there are areas where he thinks it could improve.
Euroleague confirms Istanbul return for Final Four in 2017
Euroleague Basketball has announced that the 2017 edition of its Final Four end-of-season men’s showpiece event will take place in Istanbul, Turkey.
NBA partnership marks Sportradar’s biggest deal to date
Sports data and betting-related services company Sportradar has signed its biggest deal to date – a wide-ranging, long-term partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today (Thursday).
NBA confirms New Orleans as Charlotte’s All-Star Game replacement
North American basketball league the NBA has confirmed that its 2017 All-Star Game will take place in New Orleans.
New Orleans to replace Charlotte as NBA All-Star Game host – report
The NBA North American basketball league will stage its 2017 All-Star Game in New Orleans, a report claimed today (Friday).
The Basketball Tournament expands to China
The Basketball Tournament, a US-based single-elimination competition contested by former professionals and college players, will stage an event in China next year as it looks to enhance its global appeal.
Brands & Marketing | Under Armour goes to the top of the class
Under Armour recently caused a stir when it signed a 10-year kit deal with UCLA. Barry Wilner looks at how the sportswear firm is targeting growth through college sports.
NBA confirms Nuggets-Pacers for Global Games London
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will play a regular season fixture in London during the North American league’s Global Games series.
NBA strips All-Star Game from Charlotte, citing LGBT law
North American basketball league the NBA has removed hosting rights for its 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte amid ongoing concerns over a law in the city’s home state of North Carolina that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.