Thompson, Nicholson lead Canada's NBA contingent to Brazil
TORONTO -- Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson will lead Canada's men's basketball team at the upcoming FIBA Americas Championship. Thompson is one of four NBA players on the team,...
View ArticlePuerto Rico turns it on late to beat Canada
TORONTO - Through three quarters against Puerto Rico Saturday, the Canadian men’s senior basketball team hung tight with one of the pre-tournament favourites at the FIBA Americas in Venezuela. But it...
View ArticleMexico vs Puerto Rico 2013: Live stream & TV schedule for FIBA Americas...
The FIBA Americas 2013 final has come down to Mexico vs Puerto Rico in a live stream, TV schedule game for which ESPN3 and NBA-TV will handle broadcasting duties Thursday night. A Sept. 11 Bleacher...
View ArticleFIBA Americas - Dominican Republic, Argentina and Mexico join Puerto Rico,...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) The four teams compiled the best records in the Second Round of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship in Caracas, Venezuela to advance to Tuesday's...
View ArticleURU - National team must hit the ground running in Venezuela (FIBA -...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) MONTEVIDEO (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - It's not difficult to pinpoint the most celebrated era of Uruguayan basketball....
View ArticleFamiliar names participating in FIBA Americas and FIBA Europe (Video)
The FIBA Americas Championship got under way on Aug. 30, and there are many familiar names that populate the national team rosters in this competition as well as the FIBA Europe, which begins Sept. 4....
View ArticlePUR - Surprise switch at the helm (FIBA - International Basketball Federation)
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) SAN JUAN (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - There is nothing like an unexpected coaching change just weeks before the start...
View ArticleURU - Shoulder op makes Osimani an uncertainty (FIBA - International...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) MONTEVIDEO (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - To survive a tough international basketball competition like a FIBA Americas...
View ArticleCanada and former Syracuse guard Andy Rautins elminated in FIBA Americas...
Syracuse, N.Y. -- After winning four of its first five games in the FIBA Americas Championship, the Canadian national basketball team, including former Syracuse University player Andy Rautins, seemed...
View ArticleFormer Syracuse guard Andy Rautins helps Canada into second round of FIBA...
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse University guard Andy Rautins scored eight points and added three rebounds and two assists to help Canada to a 93-67 victory over...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship 2013 schedule, TV times, odds and live streaming...
The FIBA Americas Championship 2013 schedule, TV times, odds and live streaming information is now available as the road towards the FIBA World Cup 2014 in Spain (formerly known as the FIBA World...
View ArticleArroyo y Barea encabezan selección de Puerto Rico para Premundial en Caracas
San Juan, 26 ago (EFE). Los estelares armadores Carlos Arroyo y José Juan Barea encabezan nuevamente la selección de baloncesto de Puerto Rico que jugará próximamente en el Premundial en Caracas y...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship - Canada, Argentina, Puerto Rico and Mexico start...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Canada, Argentina, Puerto Rico and Mexico all started their campaign at the 2013...
View ArticleSelección puertorriqueña inicia mañana entrenamientos para el Premundial
San Juan, 24 jul (EFE). La selección de Puerto Rico comenzará oficialmente mañana sus entrenamientos con miras al torneo Premundial de baloncesto que se disputará en Caracas y otorgará cuatro plazas...
View ArticleFIBA Americas - Puerto Rico and Mexico to battle for continental title (FIBA...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Puerto Rico and Mexico will square off in Wednesday's Final of the 2013 FIBA...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship: Venezuela into second round
Host Venezuela (2-1) secured their spot in the second round of the FIBA Americas Championship with a 70-65 victory over the Dominican Republic (1-1) on Sept. 1. Venezuela dominated the entire game...
View ArticleFIBA Americas C'ship - Venezuela finally play like hosts (FIBA -...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - El "Poliedro" Coliseum was vibrating as 12,000 Venezuelans rooted for their team,...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship schedule
Story Highlights Tournament begins Sept. 5Several games will be broadcast on NBA TVChampionship is scheduled for Sept. 11 SHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE Ten teams will compete in Venezuela for the...
View ArticleESP - History-making Mexico join the party in 2014 (FIBA - International...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) MADRID (FIBA Basketball World Cup) - The tournament field for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup now has 14 teams. Spain were assured of a spot...
View ArticleESPN Deportes Brings Exclusive Spanish-language Coverage of 2013 FIBA...
(Source: ESPN Inc) ESPN Deportes brings international basketball fans the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship from Caracas, Venezuela. The network's multiplatform coverage tips off Friday, August 30at...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship: Puerto Rico gets big win over Canada
The Puerto Rico senior men’s national basketball team got a leg up on Group A with an 83-67 win over Canada in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 31. Puerto Rico (2-0) leads FIBA Americas Championship Group...
View ArticleFIBA Americas C'ship - Upsets and tight games on Day 2 (FIBA - International...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Upsets and tight games were the order of the day on Saturday at the 2013 FIBA...
View ArticleFIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE OUT (Canada Basketball)
(Source: Canada Basketball) FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE OUT CARACAS, VENEZUELA (FIBA Americas) - FIBA Americas and the Organizing Committee announced the official match schedule of the 2013...
View ArticleFIBA Americas - Dominican Republic hand Puerto Rico first loss, Jamaica stun...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - The Dominican Republic on Friday handed Puerto Rico their first defeat at the FIBA...
View ArticleFIBA Americas - Puerto Rico pass Argentina test (FIBA - International...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Puerto Rico have been the best team in the Qualifying Round at the 2013 FIBA...
View ArticleFIBA Americas - Upsets, surprises and no easy games in Caracas (FIBA -...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - There are no easy games at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship - you can take that...
View ArticlePuerto Rico arranca sus entrenamientos para Premundial en Caracas
San Juan, 25 jul (EFE). La selección de baloncesto de Puerto Rico, comandada por el nuevo técnico, el español Paco Olmos, arrancó hoy sus entrenamientos con miras a su participación en el venidero...
View ArticleMEX - National team targets spot in Spain 2014 (FIBA - International...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) MEXICO CITY (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Mexico haven't been much of a factor over the years at FIBA Americas...
View ArticleFIBA Americas - Puerto Rico go to Spain 2014, three other qualifiers known...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Puerto Rico rallied from a 22-point deficit to edge out Venezuela86-85 after...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship 2013 schedule: Mexico vs. Puerto Rico live stream...
On Sunday, FIBA Americas Championship 2013 live stream games continue as teams battle for a spot at the FIBA Basketball World Cup being held in Spain next year. Among them, will be a game featuring...
View Article2013 FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW RESULTS ARE IN (Canada Basketball)
(Source: Canada Basketball) 2013 FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW RESULTS ARE IN CARACAS, FIBA Americas - The Catia Theatre in Caracas, Venezuela was the stage for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship...
View ArticleTourney a crucial tuneup for basketball Nats
TORONTO - Final auditions are about to get underway for Canada’s senior men’s basketball squad. Training camp has concluded and now, with only a week remaining before Canada’s most important games in...
View ArticleColumn: Remme's Take On This Summer's EuroBasket And FIBA Americas...
(Source: Minnesota Timberwolves) We were standing with new Wolves center Ronny Turiaf in the Clear Channel lobby waiting for the elevator on Wednesday morning when the conversation changed over to...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship - A level playing field (FIBA - International...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - There are plenty of questions heading into the FIBA Americas Championship, but...
View ArticleFIBA Americas - Spain 2014-bound Mexico are 2013 Americas champions! (FIBA -...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) CARACAS (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Mexico are the champions of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship after beating...
View ArticleCanada needs production from everyone to succeed at FIBA Americas tourney
Article Tweet The FIBA Americas tournament tips Friday morning in Caracas, Venezuela, when Canada’s senior men meet Jamaica to get things rolling. Here are some points to consider ahead of this...
View ArticleColumn: Barea Shining For Puerto Rico A Good Sign For Wolves (Minnesota...
(Source: Minnesota Timberwolves) On the final night of the regular season last April, a collection of Wolves players who hadn't left the locker room just yet sat at their lockers a little longer...
View ArticleGustavo Ayon leads Mexico to a historic FIBA Americas championship victory
The Mexican National Team stunned Puerto Rico 91-89 in the FIBA Americas championship game on Sept. 11. The victory is Mexico’s first championship in the competition, Mexico’s highest finish...
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship Roundup | Sept. 5, 2013 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
(Source: Minnesota Timberwolves) Puerto Rico continues to roll through the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, which runs Aug. 30 through Sept. 11 in Caracas, Venezuela. Led by Wolves point guard J.J....
View ArticleFIBA Americas Championship Roundup | Sept. 12, 2013 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
(Source: Minnesota Timberwolves) CARACAS, Venezuela -- Despite 20 points from Wolves point guard J.J. Barea and another 23 from Carlos Arroyo, the Puerto Rico National Team fell 91-89 to Mexico in the...
View ArticleEl español Paco Olmos, nuevo director técnico de la selección de Puerto Rico
San Juan, 18 jul (EFE). El español Paco Olmos fue anunciado hoy como el nuevo director técnico de la selección de baloncesto de Puerto Rico, reemplazando así al veterano manejador local Flor...
View ArticlePUR - Boricuas to commence workouts soon (FIBA - International Basketball...
(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) SAN JUAN (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - Puerto Rico have played at every FIBA World Championship since 1986, when the...
View ArticleFamiliar names participating in FIBA Americas and FIBA Europe
The FIBA Americas Championship got under way on Aug. 30, and there are many familiar names that populate the national team rosters in this competition as well as the FIBA Europe, which begins Sept. 4....
View ArticleCanada's 12-man roster for FIBA Americas Championship
Article Tweet With Kyle Landry suffering an injury and Kris Joseph off to China for a professional opportunity, Canada now has a 12-man roster for the 10-team FIBA Americas Championship, starting...
View ArticleArgentina, Puerto Rico among World Cup qualifiers
CARACAS (Reuters) - Luis Scola of the NBA's Indiana Pacers scored 28 points as Argentina beat Canada 73-67 to qualify for the basketball World Cup...
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