Basket fall: Asia and Africa out of World Cup at first hurdle
It is the largest basketball World Cup ever but there will be no teams from Asia or Africa in the second round of the sport's global showpiece.
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NBA to stage basketball camp in Senegal
The NBA will stage its latest Basketball Without Borders Africa camp in Senegal later this month, the organisation revealed on Tuesday.
Chris Ross unveils “African” World Cup title in France colors
While the world rejoices for France as the new FIFA World Cup champs, Chris Ross is on Twitter celebrating a victory for Africa, as well.
Ex-NBA forward Washington gets six-year prison sentence
Former NBA forward Kermit Washington, best known for a 1977 punch in an on-court fight that nearly killed rival Rudy Tomjanovich, was sentenced Monday to six years in federal prison.
Roland Mueller’s kind gesture will go a long way
Philippine Azkals goalkeeper Roland Mueller believes in random acts of kindness.
Gilas might face China in a pocket tourney before Olympics Qualifiers
No Filipino will ever forget Philippines’ loss to China in FIBA Asia last 2015, and the country would love a presumable Philippines-China match on a pocket tournament at Bologna, Italy before the Olympics Qualifying Tournament begins in…
