Basketball
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.
NBA set to partner with Brazilian league – report
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is set to further strengthen its presence outside the North American market by entering into a partnership with the Brazilian Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB) top-tier domestic league, according to the Grantland.com website.
Sterling drops lawsuit over Clippers sale
Donald Sterling, the former owner of NBA basketball franchise the Los Angeles Clippers, has withdrawn a lawsuit in which he accused his wife, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league of fraud during the sale of the team.
NBA furthers commitment to Chinese market with major development deal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed a groundbreaking multi-year partnership with the Ministry of Education of China to further aid the development of the sport in the country.
NBA to trial 44-minute game in pre-season encounter
North American basketball league the NBA will experiment with a shorter game time when the Brooklyn Nets host Boston Celtics in a pre-season encounter on October 19.
Brooklyn Nets takeover talk intensifies
Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is willing to give up control of the NBA basketball franchise for the right price, according to the ESPN.com website.
NBA’s Kings up technology drive with Uber partnership
NBA basketball franchise the Sacramento Kings has entered into a partnership with US ridesharing service Uber in a move that marks the team’s latest innovative tie-up in the technology sector.
Atlanta Hawks takeover talks progress after scandal
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has confirmed that he has already spoken to six potential buyers of the city’s Atlanta Hawks NBA basketball franchise and expects a quick sale, following the emergence of racist comments by owner Bruce Levenson and general manager Danny Ferry.
Fiba sets Japan dispute deadline, eases Olympic fears
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has set a deadline of the end of October for Japan to resolve the dispute between its two competing basketball leagues, but insists the national team’s place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is not under threat.
Four countries to share EuroBasket 2015 hosting duties
Fiba Europe, basketball’s governing body in Europe, has confirmed this (Monday) afternoon that the hosting rights for EuroBasket 2015 have been split between Croatia, Germany, Latvia and France, which will stage the final phase of the national team tournament.