TOP 5 | NBA Draft #1 Picks
ONE OF the best days on the basketball calendar is the NBA Draft, where the next generation of talent are welcomed into the world’s premier competition, with some seriously impressive players joining over the past decade. Players are much more developed in the modern game when joining the NBA, with several pathways to the top […]
USA downs Boomers despite practice match scare
ALREADY the overwhelming favourites to take out gold in the men’s basketball portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the United States Men’s team defeated the Australian Boomers by six points in a warm-up match in Abu Dhabi. The United States were given a decent push by the plucky Boomers, who made a late charge in […]
Stars take home silverware as World Cup Awards announced
ALONGSIDE the conclusion of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the individual awards for the tournament were named on the closing night of the fixture, with some big names making an appearance. Germany won gold after defeating Serbia on Sunday night to close out the World Cup, and the governing body recognised the strongest performances from […]
Canada clinical in crunch time to tower over USA
IN one of the games of the tournament, Canada claimed bronze in the 2023 FIBA World Cup after outlasting the United States in overtime. It was arguably the most anticipated matchup of the tournament, although it came a few hours earlier than expected with both teams stunned in the semi-finals on Friday night. The United […]
Night of upsets sees powerhouse sides eliminated
THE results of Friday night’s 2023 FIBA World Cup semi-finals were not exactly easy to predict, as the two tournament favourites saw their respective campaigns ended in remarkable fashion. Coming into the penultimate matchups of the fixture, Team USA and Canada were both expected to advance to the last game, setting up a final encounter […]
