Basketball
Bucks owners increase financial pledge towards new arena
The new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks have committed an extra $50 million (€41m) towards building a new home arena for the National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise.
New Jersey Governor hits out at Silver’s sports betting stance
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has hit out at a call from National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver to join him in lobbying the US Congress to legalise sports betting across the nation.
Red Bull set to develop new sports arena in Munich
Energy drinks giant Red Bull will expand its considerable involvement in the sports industry by funding and developing a new arena for Munich’s professional ice hockey and basketball clubs after the project was approved by the city's authority in Germany.
Celtics co-owner signs up for Leaders Sport Business Summit New York
Wyc Grousbeck, co-owner, managing partner, governor and chief executive of NBA basketball team the Boston Celtics, has been announced as the latest speaker for the Leaders Sport Business Summit in New York on March 4-5.
Spain wins race for 2018 Fiba Women’s World Cup
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that Spain will host its inaugural Women’s World Cup in 2018.
NBA signs ‘pioneering’ partnership with Brazilian league
North American basketball league the NBA has signed a long-term partnership with the Brazilian Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB) in a bid to drive the development of the sport in the country.
Qatar in contention as Fiba unveils World Cup candidates
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced a series of candidates to host the next two editions of its showpiece World Cup, with Qatar amongst several leading basketball nations vying for the rights to the 2019 and 2023 tournaments.
Social Media Case Study: NBA
The NBA (National Basketball Association) has the most comprehensive social media following out of any American sports league, its official platform boasting over 26 million Facebook likes and 11.6 million Twitter followers. The NFL (National Football League), by comparison, has four million fewer Twitter followers and over 14 million fewer Facebook likes.
NBA targets Indian expansion
North American basketball league the NBA has said it is looking into creating a new competition in India.
Fiba confirms regional director appointments
Fiba, the global governing body of basketball, has taken the first significant steps towards revamping its governance structure by confirming the appointments of five regional directors.
Bayern’s Double Vision
Can last season’s UEFA Champions League winner and giant of European football, Bayern Munich, replicate its success in basketball? Matt Cutler looks at the resurgence of the German team as a force on the court and asks its managing director, Marko Pesic, how he has gone about creating a sustainable financial model for the project.
Fiba suspends Japanese Basketball Association
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has suspended the Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) amid a number of issues, including the ongoing dispute between the country’s competing domestic leagues.
NCAA announces future Final Four host cities
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced the host cities for the five editions of its Final Four end-of-season men’s basketball showpiece from 2017 through 2021.
Silver hits back at NBPA chief’s criticism of salary cap system
National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver has slammed comments from new National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive director Michele Roberts that the league’s salary cap is unfair and “un-American”.
NBA nets FanDuel partnership
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced a multi-year deal with FanDuel that will also see the league take an equity stake in the fantasy sports company.
Gerflor bolsters position with Connor Sport Court International acquisition
Flooring company Gerflor has completed the acquisition of US sports surfacing firm Connor Sport Court International to expand its sports product portfolio.
Spain makes pitch for FIBA Women’s World Cup
Spain has submitted a bid to host the 2018 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s World Cup.
Silver cools 44-minute game talk as NBA ponders new competition
The National Basketball Association changing its established 48-minute game time is unlikely at any time in the near future, according to league commissioner Adam Silver.