FIBA: BRA - Marquinhos inspired by his tattoos ISTANBUL (World Championship) -Marcus Vinicius is certain to add another tattoo to his collection if Brazil go all the way and win the FIBA World Championship in Turkey. It may just happen when considering how Brazil pushed Team USA to the limit on Monday night before falling 70-68. Vinicius, 26, played a starring role in that game, hitting all three ... FIBA: PAR  Ferrari, Paraguay in the fast lane ASUNCIÓN (South American Championship) - Brazil and Argentina are warming up for the FIBA World Championship for Women but another country in South America that won’t be in the Czech Republic is also causing a basketball buzz. That nation is Paraguay, and it’s due largely to the play of forward Paola Ferrari. The 24-year-old was top ... FIBA: URU/MEX - Uruguay gets two wins against Mexico: MEXICO CITY (FIBA Americas Championship) - Uruguay won their first two games against the Mexican national team in Puebla and Veracruz. Tonight they will play their last game in Mexico City. The Uruguayans defeated Mexico 78-72 in Veracruz and in Puebla 91-81 where Esteban Batista led with 20 points while Leandro García Morales had 15. Anthony ... FIBA: ESP  Two hundred and counting for Amaya MADRID (FIBA World Championship for Women) – Amaya Valdemoro has been pouring in the points as Spain’s most explosive scorer for several years. It’s not the points that everyone will be talking about when she arrives in Brno later this month for the FIBA World Championship for Women, though. When the 34-year-old Valdemoro showsup in ... FIBA: PAN - Panama starts their practices PANAMA (COCABA/2009 FIBA Americas Championship) - The Panamanian national team started their practices under head coach David Rosario for the COCABA and 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. Panama was invited for the FIBA Americas Championship after Cuba decided not to go for the tournament that qualifies the best four teams for the 2010 FIBA World ... FIBA: PUR  Arroyo not expected back before Thursday ANKARA (2010 FIBA World Championship) – Carlos Arroyo has not played since suffering an injury against Russia in Puerto Rico’s Group C opener on Saturday and will not be back until at least Thursday, the final day of Preliminary Round play. Arroyo took a knee to his left quadriceps area, very close to his hip and had some internal ... FIBA: PAR - Draw made tor South American Championship ASUNCION (South American Championship for Women) - Reigning champions Brazil have been drawn alongside Peru, Venezuela and Chile in Group A of the 30th South American Championship for Women, which starts next week FIBA: FRA  Return of Gruda PARIS (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) – France coach Pierre Vincent is finally getting his biggest, and brightest star back in the national squad with the FIBA World Championship tipping off in just over two weeks. Center Sandrine Gruda, who has been playing in the WNBA, will link up with France ahead of a warm-up tournament in Lugo, ... FIBA: NCA - Pumas crowned Nicaragua champions MANAGUA (ACB) - Pumas have been crowned Nicaraguan ACB champions after winning the decisive seventh game against Tiburones in the league's ninth edition. The last game of the tie was carried to overtime, with the Pumas finally emerging 83-81 victors FIBA: NEP - Raku, first Nepali to officiate international match KATHMANDU (FIBA Asia) - Rajkumar Maharjan, better known as RaKu, became the first Nepali to officiate in an international basketball match when he blew the whistle along with FIBA Referee Andrushkin Arsen 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found 404 Not Found

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