FIBA: Austria FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·AUT - Happy easter in Vienna VIENNA (Youth-Basketball Tournament) - Last week Europe's biggest Youth-Basketball Tournament "Basketball Wien 2007" had its 17th round. The record number of 470 participating teams assembled 5000 basketball players in the Austrian capital. ·AUT - Schreiner named head coach of Austria VIENNE (National Team) - Hubert Schreiner has been named the head coach of the Austrian national team. Schreiner guided the club UKJ St. Pölten to six Austrian titles in the nineties is considered to be one of ·FIBA Europe - Austria Downed By Belarus Buzzer Beater Austria came within a whisker of finishing their 2004 European Championship qualification games with an unbeaten 3-0 record. Instead it was Belarus who took the game (91-92) in Oberwart, as ·AUS - NBL to honour all-time great referee The National Basketball League (NBL) will name its all-time greatest referee later this month as part of the league's 25th anniversary celebrations. A panel of nine long-time basketball observers, chosen in

FIBA: Belgium FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·EUROCUP  Reinking delivers in the clutch as Mons stun Samara SAMARA (EuroCup) – Great Britain international Nate Reinking drilled a three-pointer with just two seconds remaining to lead Dexia Mons-Hainaut to a 67-66 triumph at CSK-VVS Samara on Tuesday and into the EuroCup Final Four. Reinking, who helped Britain win promotion to Division A in the FIBA Europe Championship last year, had 17 points in the ... ·ITA  Four teams eliminated at EuroBasket Women in Italy CHIETI (EuroBasket Women) – Three days into the EuroBasket Women and the Czech Republic, Belgium, Russia and Spain are still unbeaten. Three days into the tournament and Israel, Romania, Greece and Croatia are winless and on their way home. The Russians and Czechs could be headed for a third consecutive title showdown while the Greeks, ... ·ITA - A day of close games at the EuroBasket Women CHIETI (FIBA Europe Championship for Women) - Spain survived a late comeback from Serbia to scrape a 79-76 win and clinch top spot in Group D at the EuroBasket Women. The day also saw close games in Chieti, where Italy beat Greece for their first EuroBasket win in eight years, and Russia edged France 63-59. And in Lanciano, Belgium were pushed hard by Germany ... ·ITA - EuroBasket Women hosts Italy make Russia work hard HIETI (FIBA Europe Championship for Women) - Italy pushed Russia all the way before falling 60-55 in the opening game of Group C action at the EuroBasket Women in Chieti. Silver medalists at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Brazil, Russia entered the game as prohibitive favourites but the Italians, behind superb defense and terrific home support, kept the game close ... ·CAN/BEL - Late burst of points sees Belgium to victory VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – Belgium went on an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away from Canada and clinch fifth place at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. In a thoroughly entertaining game, the lead exchanged hands frequently in the second half, with all still toplay for 3:40 from the end after ... ·HUN/BEL - Leemans-led Belgium come from behind to beat Hungary VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Hungary led for most of the game but not when it mattered as Belgium came from 11 points down in the second half to win 73-64. A pair of Katalin Honti free throws gave the Hungarians a 55-44 lead with 16 seconds remaining in the third quarter, but Ellen Lauwers three-pointer with 5:45 left in the ... ·CAN/BEL - Canada win decisively over Belgium VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship forWomen) - Canada stormed into the quarter-finals of the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women with a 69-58 triumph over Belgium. The victory was the third of Canada's campaign and it clinched third place in Group A, with the Belgians having to settle for fourth. Natalie Doma had 13 points to lead a balanced ... ·BEL/CHN - Lauwers' three-pointers lift Belgium into last eight VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Belgium scraped a 76-70 thriller against a resilient China on Tuesday to clinch a quarter-final place at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women and eliminate the Asian giants. Tingting Ding's jump shot with ·RUS/BEL - Russia too strong for Belgium VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Russia used a strong first quarter as a launchpad for an 87-77 victory against Belgium at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. The tournament hosts stormed out to a 21-10 lead nine minutes into the contest and never looked back ·BEL/MLI - Belgium thrash Mali VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Belgium brushed aside Mali 91-66 to finish off the first day's play at FIBA U21 World Championship for Women in the Moscow Region. Sara Leemans scored 13 of her team-high 19 points in the first half to lead the Europeans to victory

FIBA: Bulgaria FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·FIBA Europe - Greece crowned Champions of Europe BELGRADE(EuroBasket 2005) - Greece capped a magical run at EuroBasket 2005 with a 78-62 victory over a Dirk Nowitzki-led Germany on Sunday night to capture the gold medal - their first in the competition since 1987.Behind a suffocating defence and the spirited leadership of their legendary coach, Panagiotis Yannakis, the Greeks triumphed in front of a partisan crown with most of the 19,000 in attendance ·FIBA Europe - French end medal drought at EuroBasket BELGRADE(EuroBasket 2005) - France reached the podium at the EuroBasket for the first time since 1959 on Sunday by destroying Spain 98-68 to clinch the bronze medal in Belgrade.Les Bleus, one of the most talented sides in the competition and the team responsible for knocking out hosts Serbia-Montenegro in the elimination round, took the lead for good at 26-23 on ·FIBA Europe - Dirk's dagger puts Germany into EuroBasket final BELGRADE, September 24 (EuroBasket 2005) - Dirk Nowitzki carried Germany into the EuroBasket final on Saturday night with a jump shot 3.9 seconds from the end to earn a dramatic 74-73 win in the Belgrade Arena.In a second consecutive frantic finish to a EuroBasket semi-final, with Greece having earlier pipped France to reach the gold medal game, Nowitzki reigned supreme with 27 points and seven ·FIBA Europe - Greece pip France to reach final BELGRADE (EuroBasket 2005) - Greece clinched a place in the final of a EuroBasket for the first time since 1989 with a stunning come-from-behind 67-66 triumph in the final minute against France on Saturday night.The French, behind Tony Parker, appeared to take control and led 60-53 with 1:03 to left in the game.Parker and captain ·FIBA Europe - Slovenia reach promised land BELGRADE(EuroBasket 2005) - Slovenia fought back from a big early deficit to beat Croatia 89-80 on Saturday and qualify for the FIBA World Championship for the first time in their history.Jaka Lakovic led six Slovenian players in double figures for Slovenia with 20 points, while captain Rasho Nesterovic put his nightmare quarter-final against Germany behind him with 10 points and ·FIBA Europe - Gasol hails Spanish victory BELGRADE(EuroBasket 2005) - Pau Gasol saluted his Spanish team-mates who have proved that no matter how good he is, they can still win the big games without him.Spain defeated Croatia 101-85 in overtime to reach the semi-finals of the EuroBasket and secure a place at FIBA World Championship 2006 in Japan."It's been a mad ending to ·FIBA Europe - Germany through to last four BELGRADE(EuroBasket 2005)- Germany and NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki steamrolled Slovenia on Friday to reach the semi-finals of EuroBasket 2005 and qualify for FIBA World Championship 2006 ·Press Release no. 29: Greece and France qualify for Japan 2006 BELGRADE(FIBA World Championship 2006)- Greece and France are the first two European teams to book tickets to FIBA World Championship 2006 in Japan after quarter-final wins at EuroBasket 2005 in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro. It will be the first appearance for France in a FIBA World Championship for 20 years while for Greece, it is the biggest success for the national team in a European campaign since 1997 when they ·FIBA Europe - Greece and France qualify for semis BELGRADE(EuroBasket) - Russia's inability to maintain the defensive pressure they had early on cost them their first trip to the semi-finals of the European Championships since 1997 as they went down 66-61 to ·FIBA Europe - Kirilenko carries Russia's hopes BELGRADE (EuroBasket 2005) - Russia are not a one-man team but rest assured, they would not be in the EuroBasket quarter-finals without Andrei Kirilenko.The versatile big man of the Utah Jazz has done his country, and the NBA proud by putting forth one of the top performances so far in the tournament.Kirilenko is a dynamic player

FIBA: Croatia FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·CRO  Tomas satisfied with move to Fuenlabrada MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Croatia’s Marko Tomas believes he has done the right thing by leaving Real Madrid for Alto Gestion Fuenlabrada this season. The 23-year-old, who famously buried a long three-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining to stun Spain 85-84 at the EuroBasket last year, went on to helpthe Croatians reach the FIBA ... ·ADRIATIC League  Brewer late show lifts Zadar past FMP ZADAR (Adriatic League) - Zadar beat FMP 74-73 in Croatia on Saturday to win one of the most thrilling play-off ties in the history of the Adriatic League. After the first two games went to overtime, FMP were in position to clinch the series triumph away from home after Dragan Labovic’s lay-up put them on top 73-72 inside the final minute. ... ·ADRIATIC League  FMP force third game in quarter-final showdown with Zadar BELGRADE (Adriatic League) - FMP and Zadar must play a deciding third game to determine which side advances to the semi-finals of the Adriatric League. Zadar scraped a 95-91 triumph in overtime to claim the opener, only for FMP to win 99-94 in Game Two on Thursday night. FMP, battling to stay alive it the series, took an 85-83 advantage near the end ... ·ULEB Cup  Pamesa rock Zadar to advance to Final Eight VALENCIA (ULEB Cup) – Pamesa Valencia hammered Croatia’s Zadar on Wednesday – the final night of Las Fallas – to advance to the last eight of the ULEB Cup. With the city in a festive mood because of the annual celebration always held at the time of St Joseph’s Day (March 19), the basketball club added to the party ... ·CRO  Ukic wary of opponents in Athens ROME (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - You’ll have to forgive Croatia’s Roko-Leni Ukic if he didn’t jump for joy when the draw was made for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Athens. The event will be staged from July 14-20, and many observers felt Croatia, who were drawn in Group D with Cameroon and Puerto Rico, were ... ·ADRIATIC LEAGUE - Zadar zinged at home by FMP ZADAR (Adriatic League) - Zadar's hopes of catching leaders Partizan Belgrade in the regular-season title race in the Adriatic League took a major hit over the weekend when the Croatians lost at home to FMP and Partizan prevailed at rivals Red Star. Zadar (17-4), who went into the weekend riding a 14-game winning ... ·CRO - Vladovic has fighting chance of representing Croatia ZAGREB (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Playing at an Olympic Games is the dream of any basketball player, but no everyone makes it - including some of the biggest stars in the world. Tony Parker of France, for example, was the MVP of the NBA Finals last year with San Antonio and has been a terrific player for several years, but he has never played ... ·CRO - Repesa Respectful, Also Optimistic ROME (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Jasmin Repesa loves a challenge, and he's certainly got one when it comes to coaching Croatia this summer at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Only three places for the Beijing Games are still up for grabs. The Croatians must finish first or second in Group D, which also includes Cameroon and Puerto ... ·CRO  Popovic: `Every game could be decisive KAUNAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Marko Popovic is desperate to help fire Croatia into the Olympic Games with his clutch shooting, but he knows after Thursday’s draw that it will be a very big ask. The Croatians were drawn in Group D alongside emerging African power Cameroon and Puerto Rico, with the sides that finish first and second ... ·EUROCUP - Khimik, KK Zagreb earn places in Quarter Final Round YUZHNY (EuroCup) - Khimik thrashed Lokomotiv Rostov 78-62 to beat the Russian team into the second qualifying place for the EuroCup Quarter Final Round from Group D. Khimik, who blew a big lead against Barons last week, feared they may have blown it, especially with a game coming up against one of the pre-tournament favorites. But they prevailed to ...

FIBA: Czech Republic FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·RUS - Spartak clinch second straight EuroLeague Women title BRNO (EuroLeague Women) - Spartak MoscowRegion held on to beat hosts Gambrinus Brno on Sunday to win the EuroLeague Women title for a second straight season. Australia’s Lauren Jackson, who will lead her country at the Beijing Olympics later this summer, had 18 points and 12 boards to lead Spartak to a 75-60 triumph. Jackson had 35 in ... ·EUROLEAGUE Women - Czechs Return To Final Four Regular Season standings VALENCIA (EuroLeague Women) – Gambrinus Brno claimed the last remaining place on offer at the EuroLeague Women Final Four on Wednesday by winning a deciding third game in their quarter-final tie with Ros Casares 75-69. The Czech giants, clinching their progression in Valencia, joined Spartak Moscow Region, ... ·ESP - Spain drawn with Brazil, Cuba with Belarus in Olympic Qualifier MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament forwomen) - Spain are hosting the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this summer in Madrid yet their passage to the Beijing Games will be anything but easy. That was assured on Monday in the Spanish capital at the draw for the event. Five places for China will be up for grabs. Evaristo Perez's Spanish team, ... ·CZE/LAT - Czechs and Latvia happy to avoid Cuba, Brazil MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for women) - The Czech Republic and Latvia both expressed their satisfaction after avoiding Brazil and Cuba in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women. The Czech Republic were on Monday drawn in Group B along with Argentina and Angola while good fortune smiled on Latvia and placed them in Group A with Senegal and ... ·EUROLEAGUE WOMEN - Petrovsy happy at record-breaking turn-out KOSICE (EuroLeague Women) - Slovakian Basketball Association president Rudolf Petrovsky was not the only person marvelling at the quality on show as Group C leaders Spartak Moscow Region beat Kosit 2013 84-62 in Kosice on Wednesday in front a tournament record crowd. Some 7,120 fans were in attendance at the ... ·EUROLEAGUE Women  Taurasi powers Spartak to big win over Brno MOSCOW (Euroleague women) - Spartak Moscow Region beat Gambrinus Brno in the battle of the last two EuroLeague Women champions on the most thrilling night of the competition so far this season on Wednesday. With all of their big players now on board, chiefly Lauren Jackson of Australia and Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Tina Thompson of Team USA, Spartak won ... ·ULEB - Beograd edge out Nymburk NYMBURK (ULEB Cup) - CZ Beograd needed overtime to secure a 94-87 win over Nymburk in the ULEB Cup on Tuesday. Having led 23-15 at the end of the first quarter, Nymburk coach Muli Katzurin blamed his side's failure from behind the arc for their defeat. "We hada big chance to win this game. We were better in everything except three-point ... ·ITA  Four teams eliminated at EuroBasket Women in Italy CHIETI (EuroBasket Women) – Three days into the EuroBasket Women and the Czech Republic, Belgium, Russia and Spain are still unbeaten. Three days into the tournament and Israel, Romania, Greece and Croatia are winless and on their way home. The Russians and Czechs could be headed for a third consecutive title showdown while the Greeks, ... ·ITA - A day of close games at the EuroBasket Women CHIETI (FIBA Europe Championship for Women) - Spain survived a late comeback from Serbia to scrape a 79-76 win and clinch top spot in Group D at the EuroBasket Women. The day also saw close games in Chieti, where Italy beat Greece for their first EuroBasket win in eight years, and Russia edged France 63-59. And in Lanciano, Belgium were pushed hard by Germany ... ·USA/CZE - USA into last four BRATISLAVA (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - The United States advanced to the semi-finals of the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women after beating the Czech Republic 85-66 in their quarter-final on Friday. Jantel Lavender was the star for the so-far undefeated Americans bagging 25 points and nine rebounds as her ...

FIBA: Denmark FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·DEN  Foss: `Danes underdogs in race to host 2014 event COPENHAGEN (FIBA World Championship) - Denmarkcoach Allan Foss admits his country is a long shot to be awarded the 2014 FIBA World Championship. The Danes, along with Spain, France and Russia have also expressed an interest in bidding for the event. Foss, whose team was relegated to EuroBasket Division B last year, said to FIBA: “Well, ... ·DEN - Drejer, I want to leave Barca BARCELONA (Liga ACB) - Barcelona forward Christian Drejer admits he is fed up with his lack of playing opportunities and wants to leave the club. There was plenty of expectation when Drejer arrived at Barca last ·DEN - Drejer facing up to challenge BARCELONA (ACB) - Christian Drejer was a rising star from the American college basketball scene when he arrived at Barcelona a year ago. But now the Danish forward finds himself facing an uphill battle to ·DAN - Drejer out of Siena showdown BARCELONA (ACB) - Barcelona's Danish international Christian Drejer sprained his ankle in Sunday's win over Lagun Aro Bilbao and will be sidelined for 10 days, ruling him out of the Catalans' Euroleague game at ·IRL - Four Nations friendly tournament Ireland failed to continue their form of Thursday in their game against Denmark. Denmark who were also smarting from their defeat to Turkey came out strong right from the tip and went into an ·DEN - Drejer has Danish Dream Barcelona's Danish sensation Christian Drejer says that it is his ambition to make basketball big in his own country. The 22-year-old, who comes from a basketball family, has long been touted for a career at the top but playing college basketball for the University of Florida he made what many saw as a strange decision to move to Europe with Barca. ·DEN - Drejer faces tough examination - Foss Christian Drejer may earn himself a packet after abandoning the Florida Gators to play professional basketball for Barcelona - but the jury is still out as to whether he's made the right move.Drejer is set to earn a healthy wage at one of Europe's premier clubs and may, as his Danish national team coach Allan Foss says, improve faster as a player.But Foss has warned the youngster that he will face a serious examinati ... ·DEN - Barcelona Snap up Drejer University of Florida officials have confirmed that Danish forward Christian Drejer has left the school and signed for European giants Barcelona.The 21-year-old , in his second season with the SEC giants, has signed a deal that could end up keeping him in Barcelona until 2007.

FIBA: England FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·ENG - Celtics, NBA give thumbs-up to London LONDON (NBA) - London can expect to see plentymore of the NBA in the near future after making a big impression on players and officials in the last few days. The O2 Arena played host to a pre-season exhibition game between the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, and as the teams headed for the airport, they were full of praise ... ·PR N°28 - Solution in sight for British Basketball GENEVA (FIBA Press Release) - England Basketball Chair Terry Donovan met in London yesterday, 14th June 2007, with FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann to analyze the current situation and to exchange information on the several discussions and meetings held over the past weeks with the UK Minister for Sport, Sport England, the British Olympic Association and the British Basketball League ·USA - Parish: London game to spark British hoops LONDON (NBA) - Basketball Hall of Famer Rob Parish believes the NBA's visit to London later this year can inspire a new generation of players in Britain. The Boston Celtics, with whom Parish won three NBA titles in the 1980s, will play the Minnesota Timberwolves at the O2 Arena on October 10. It will be the first time NBA teams have played in the United Kingdom since 1995, and with the 2012 Olympics on the horizon ·ENG - GB men survive scare in Albania DURRES (Eurobasket 2007) - Great Britain were forced to dig themselves out of a hole in order to win their European qualifier in Durres, Albania, eventually winning 72-69 after a period of overtime. ·ENG - Youngblood for two! LONDON (BBL) - Milton Keynes Lions today announced that 6’7" power forward Robert Youngblood will be back in the Lions line up for a third season after signing a two year contract ·ENG - England Basketball League 2005-06 LONDON (EBL) - We are pleased to announce the 2005-06 EBL Players and Coaches of the Year! Leading the way is Worcester Wolves’ 6’8” centre Ty Shaw who has been selected as the EBL Division I Men’s Player of the Year. Shaw helped lead the Wolves ·ENG - England celebrates year of women's basketball SHEFFIELD (Girls U-17 Tournament) - England Basketball hosted a 3-day Inter-Regional Girls U-17 Tournament this past weekend as part of the celebration of FIBA Europe’s Year of Women's Basketball. Held over three days at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield ·ENG - England's Freeland Blazes into the NBA NEW YORK (NBA) - Last year Joel Freeland was playing in England Basketball's RAF Under-18 National League - and working in a local supermarket to help fund his basketball development, including his participation with England's U-18 team ·ENG - U18 squad to compete in Aberdeen SHEFFIELD (U19 National Team) - England's Under 18 Men (1989 born) fly to Aberdeen on Friday, 9th June to compete in a 4-team tournament as part of their preparation for the 2006 European Championships in Romania ·ENG - Review to provide blueprint for international success welcomed SHEFFIELD (Development) - Sport England today announced a major review of the way basketball is structured and administered. The process will help ensure that the sport can capitalise on its growing popularity and

FIBA: Estonia FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·EST - Kalev denied Baltic league spot TALLINN (Baltic League) - Kalev have missed out on a place in the Baltic League after the Estonian Basketball Association selected Ehitustooriist, Tartu Rock, Pirita and Audentes/Nybit as their four representatives in ·EST - Estonian teams are outraged by U-turn TALLINN (Baltic League) - The Estonian Basketball Association will nominate four clubs to compete in the Baltic League next season after scrapping plans to allow the top four teams in the domestic championship ·FIBA Europe - Baltic league expansion plans revealed MUNICH (Baltic League) - Plans have been proposed to expand the size of the Baltic League for next season from 10 to 16 teams. Talks between the Basketball Associations of the three Baltic countries - Latvia, Lithuania and ·EST - Estonia split over Sokk appointment New Estonia head coach Tiit Sokk will start his job on December 14. Estonian Basketball Association (EBA) President, Peep Aaviksoo, said the decision to appoint Sokk was popular ·EST - Sokk to coach Estonia Estonia have appointed former Nybit boss Tiit Sokk as their new coach. The 39-year-old, who had quit the game last spring because of concerns about his health, has been persuaded to grab the reins by ·FIBA Europe - Teams ensure qualification Russia and France led a parade of teams into the 2005 Eurobasket following qualifying games on Wednesday night. The top two sides in each of the five groups will play in Serbia & Montenegro next summer.Croatia, who are in the three-team ·FIBA Europe - Courageous Dutch stop the rot The Netherlands, Israel, France, Germany and Russia were the big winners on a night of drama in the European Championship qualifying. "We are no longer the laughing stock of Europe," a delighted ·FIBA Europe - Eurobasket 2005 qualifiers Although the hosts led by a point at the half-way stage, top scorer Marko Tusek's 19 points for Slovenia ultimately proved crucial as they held off a last quarter fightback from the Czechs to claim a thrilling win ·FIBA Europe - Fight for place in Eurobasket 2005 A fantastic Olympic Basketball Tournament has just finished in Athens and 19 European teams start already tonight with their battle for the 11 remaining tickets to Eurobasket 2005, the continental championship of FIBA Europe

FIBA: Germany FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·GER - Nowitzki sidelined with ankle and knee injuries DALLAS(NBA) - The Dallas Mavericks have arguably the best player in the world on their roster in Germany's Dirk Nowitzki. Now they'll find out how good they are without him after last season's NBA MVP was lost indefinitely to a moderate high-ankle sprain and a mildly sprained knee ... ·GER - Argentina defeat Spain in battle of unbeatens MANNHEIM (Albert Schweitzer Tournament) - Three games into the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany and Argentina, Greece and Turkey remain undefeated. Argentina won their battle of unbeatens against Spain 78-69 on Easter Monday as Pablo Orlietti led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points. Spain, who blew out New Zealand and Croatia in their ... ·GER  Next crop of US stars playing at Albert Schweitzer event MANNHEIM (Albert Schweitzer Tournament) - Don't be surprised if many of the players on the United States team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament have their thoughts back home. It is March Madness time in the U.S. and four of the players in the American team are recruits already making plans to attend universities that are playing in the NCAA Tournament ... ·GER - Bauermann postpones job decision until June BAMBERG (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Dirk Bauermann will wait until June to make his decision on which job he wants to retain - that of Germany boss or head coach of reigning German club champions Brose Baskets Bamberg. "This is not like deciding between a Volkswagon or an Audi. This is an existential decision for me," Bauermann told ... ·GER - Germans announce pre-Athens friendlies HAGEN (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Dirk Nowitzki and Germany will warm up for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament with games against Puerto Rico and Canada, and a meeting against either Slovenia or Greece. The highlight will be the 20th Supercup from July 4-5 in Bamberg, where Greece, Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Germany will play in a ... ·GER - Bauermann recalls Nikagbatse, waits for Kaman BAMBERG (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) – Germany boss Dirk Bauermann has re-called guard Misan Nikagbatse into the mix for the buildup to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Men while nominating two players for the first time. Nikagbatse, who did not play for Germany at either the 2006 FIBA World Championship or the 2007 EuroBasket, was ... ·GER - Köln come back from the dead COLOGNE (BBL) - Köln 99ers are alive and kicking after a drama-filled 24 hours in the BBL. The 2006 champions were pronounced dead and gone on Tuesday after informing the BBL that they did not have enough sponsorship to save their season, which was followed by a league announcement that Köln's license was being revoked. Köln found new ... ·GER - Nowitzki not ready to leave German national team after summer NEW ORLEANS (Olympics) - Reaching the Olympic Games would be arguably Dirk Nowitzki's finest moment with Germany but don't make the mistake in thinking it will be the last time you'll see him in a national team uniform. No, despite speculation that it could be the end of Nowitzki's days with Germany, he has other ideas. "If I make the Olympics, I ... ·GER - Greene confident of playing at Olympic Tournament despite injury BAMBERG (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - German national team guard Demond Greene is fully confident that a foot fracture which will have him in a cast for the next four weeks will not keep him out of this summer's FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men. "I don't see any reason why Ishouldn't be ready," said the Brose Baskets Bamberg ... ·GER - Basketball world mourns loss of Peter Klingbiel GENEVA/BERLIN/HAGEN – The basketball world mourns the loss of Peter Klingbiel who passed away Wednesday in Offenbach in Germany after a long and severe illness at the age of 54. Klingbiel was the Secretary General of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) since 1999, member of the FIBA International Competitions Commission, and a member of the Board ...

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