FIBA: Canada FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·CAN - Triano to serve as first ever Canadian NBA head coach TORONTO (NBA) - Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame member Jay Triano will serve as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors tonight when they face the New Jersey Nets at home, making history as the first Canadian to ever coach a NBA regular season game. An assistant coach with the Raptors since 2002, this former head coach of Canada’s senior men’s ... ·CAN  Strong Canada leave door open for Nash TORONTO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) – Canada coach Leo Rautins revealed on Thursday that NBA superstar Steve Nash has not ruled out playing for the national team this summer. The Phoenix Suns all-star led Canada at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 but last played for his country at the FIBA Americas Championship in 2003. Rautins, after ... ·ITA/CAN - Lottomatica Roma 87 Toronto 93 ROME (Friendly) - Chris Bosh scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat Lottomatica Roma in a pre-season friendly on Sunday. It was a much better effort for the All-Star forward-centre, who had just 12 points in an 89-85 loss to the Boston Celtics in Saturday's pre-season opener. The Raptors, who captured the Atlantic ... ·CAN/CHI - Canada ends fifth by beating Chile VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - The Canadian National team dominated Chile 86-68 to end in fifth place of the FIBA Americas Championship for Women played in Valdivia. The players coached by Cristian Santander could not neutralize the Canadian attack and were permanently down in the score. The last four games were excruciating for ... ·USA/CAN USA 85 - Canada 37 VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - USA continues to roll over their opponents by dominating Canada 85-37. Despite their spot in the semifinals, the players coached by Anne Donovan imposed their game from the first minute and never looked back. The first quarter ended 38-18 and they won the second quarter 21-6. Tina Thompson led with ... ·CAN - Wayne Parrish appointed Executive Director and Ceo TORONTO (National Federation) - Canada Basketball today announced the appointment of Wayne Parrish as its new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1. Parrish is a successful media and business executive who brings a wealth of experience to the position. His appointment ends a four-month search and ushers in a new ... ·CUB/CAN  Cuba 75  Canada 52 VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - After falling in a close game against USA, the Cubans faced Canada, their direct rival in Group B, and they were as determined as in their debut. Since the start of the game they imposed the rhythm, finally securing the win, which in turn secured their classification for the next round. In the ... ·CAN/JAM - Canada wins opening game VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women)  On the beginning of the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, in the city of Valdivia, Team Canda defeated Jamaica, 68-47, with a strong game display that allowed them to be in front from the get go. ·CAN - Squad announced in preparation for FIBA Americas Championship for Women TORONTO (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Canada Basketball announced today the training schedule and names of the athletes invited to train at RIM Park in Waterloo, ON in preparation for the FIBA Americas Championship for Women taking place in Valdivia, Chile September 26-30, 2007. The team will be conducting training each morning from 10:00 am ... ·Puerto Rico 72 vs. Canada 66 LAS VEGAS (2007 FIBA Americas Championship) - Carlos Arroyo's game-high 22 points, including four three-pointers carried surging Puerto Rico to a 72-66 victory over Canada in each team's Second Round Finale at the FIBA Americas Championships 2007. With the win, Puerto Rico advances to face the winner of ...

FIBA: Cayman Islands FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·FIBA Africa - Women's World League qualifiers day 2 DAKAR (FIBA Women's World League) - After the third day of the African qualification tournament for the FIBA Women's World League, the host club of Dakar University Club continues to afirm its ·FIBA Africa - Badiane plays U20 July is a very busy month for youth categories national teams around the world. Yet the U20 African championship final for men round will be played from this weekend 24th July until 1st August 2004 in Dakar, Senegal.

FIBA: Cuba FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·CUB  Cuba confidence soars as Madrid tournament approaches HAVANA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for women) - Cuba will be gunning for one of five places still available for the Beijing Games when they play at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament next month in Madrid. ·AUS/CUB  Opals hold on for close win over Cuba to finish third BEIJING (Olympic Test Event) - Australia clinched third place at the 2008 Beijing Basketball Test Event on Saturday but only barely after surviving a furious second-half fight-back by Cuba to win 65-61. Trailing 44-25 at half-time after Alicia Poto’s three-pointer at the buzzer for the Opals, the Cubans emerged from the changing rooms and employed ... ·CUB/KOR  Cuba confidence grows with victory over Korea BEIJING (Olympic Test Event) - Cuba capped their2008 Beijing Basketball Test Event with another win on Thursday as Korea suffered another abject performance on the boards. Alberto Zabala’s Cubans, which finished runners-up at last summer’s FIBA Americas Championship to the United States, pulled away in the fourth quarter fora 78-66 victory ... ·CHN/CUB  China hold off Cuba to stay undefeated BEIJING (Olympic Test Event) – China remained unbeaten at the 2008 Beijing Basketball Test Event by holding off Cuba 66-58. Chen Xiaoli drilled three of four shots from long range and finished with 17 points to lead the hosts, who won for the fourth time in the competition. Cuba led 14-12 at the end of the opening quarter and were always ... ·USA/CUB Team USA get a Big Syl of approval BEIJING (Olympic Test Event) – The United States bounced back from their defeat to Australia with a 92-60 thrashing of Cuba on day two of the 2008 Beijing Basketball Test Event. And young center Sylvia Fowles made a very loud statement that future is very bright for the Americans. The 22-year-old, attempting to force her way into the US ... ·CUB/NZL  Cuba claim narrow win over Tall Ferns in Beijing opener BEIJING (Olympic Test Event) - Cuba edged New Zealand 75-71 in the opening game of the 2008 Beijing Basketball Test Event. Yayma Boulet Peillon, the captain of the Cubans, had 20 points – 10 in each half – to lead the team from the FIBA Americas to victory. The Tall Ferns have already qualified for the Beijing Games while Cuba will play ... ·CUB - Brazil gain confidence in friendly series defeat to Cubans HAVANA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament For Women) - Cuba's women beat their counterparts from Brazil 3-1 in a friendly series staged in Havana from March 10-14. In a clash of countries that will attempt to book places at the Beijing Olympics in June, the Cubans reigned supreme. Brazil, whose European-based stars are unable to link up with the ... ·CUB - Cuba figure prominently in Madrid field HAVANA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) - No one wanted to play Cuba. That was the general consensus before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament draw, and nothing has changed since. The Cubans, last year's beaten finalists at the FIBA Americas Championship in Chile, on Monday landed in Group D with Belarusand Chinese Taipei. Should they ... ·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, ... ·RUS - Australia down Habana in classification game EKATERINBURG (Women's World League) - Canberra Capitals finally made their breakthrough in the FIBA Women's World League with a 74-68 win over Basketball Club Habana in the Classification Round. In a group of death which also included CSKA Moscow, a USA Basketball Select and TEO Vilnius, Canberra lost all three of their games. But Friday was a ...

FIBA: Dominican Republic FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·FIBA Americas League - Defensor see off Flamengo to progress BELO HORIZONTE (FIBA Americas League) - Uruguayan outfit Defensor Sporting caused an upset in Group C as they eliminated Brazilians Flamengo 80-75 to qualify for the next stage of the FIBA Americas League. At the start of the competition the Montevideo-based side was seen as the weakest in the group but they ... ·FIBA Americas League - Minas Tenis Seal Quarter-Final Place BELO HORIZONTE (FIBA Americas League) - Brazilians Minas Tenis booked their place in the FIBA Americas League's quarter-finals with a 76-65 win over Argentina champions Boca Juniors. After winning the first quarter 22-19, Minas were 10 points ahead at the interval as Flavio Davis side dominated the rebounds, grabbing 28. ·FIBA Americas League - Minas Tenis back to winning ways BELO HORIZONTE (FIBA Americas League) - Lastseason's South American Championship winners Minas Tenis won their first match in the FIBA Americas League Group C after they defeated Uruguayans Defensor Sporting 77-68. The hosts, who had lost their first match against compatriots Flamengo, took advantage of the mistakes made by Defensor to secure the ... ·FIBA Americas league - Flamengo win opener BELO HORIZONTE (FIBA Americas League) - Flamengo enjoyed a winning start to their Group C campaign in the FIBA Americas League with a 99-88 triumph against Minas Tennis in an all-Brazilian clash on Tuesday. The Rio de Janeiro-based team started well and led 48-36 at half-time but the home side fought back and held a 62-58 advantage at the end three ... ·FIBA Americas League - Tropics on top MIAMI (FIBA Americas League) - MiamiTropics beat Puerta Rican side Capitanes de Arecibo 81-71 to qualify from FIBA Americas League Group B with a 100% record. Jermaine Watson top scored 24 points for the Americans, while Stewart Baldonado claimed 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Buster Figueroa Sepulveda netted 25 points forthe losers. The win, ... ·FIBA AMERICAS LEAGUE - Capitanes de Arecibo begin with win MIAMI (FIBA Americas League) - Puerto Rican side Capitanes de Arecibo began theirFIBA Americas League Group B campaign in style as they edged out Mexicans Fuerza Regia 96-93. The team from Arecibo were aided by good offensive work led by Roger Washington, while Buster Figueroa Sepulveda scored 22 points and ... ·FIBA AMERICAS LEAGUE- Tropics too hot for Halcones MIAMI (FIBA Americas League) - American side Miami Tropics needed extra time to beat Mexicans Halcones Xalapa 112-105 in their opening game in FIBA Americas League Group B. The game came to a thrilling climax at the end of normal time when a two-point shot by Greg Plummer right on the buzzer allowed Halcones to force extra time. However, hosts ... ·FIBA Americas League - Soles win to top Group A GUAYNABO (FIBA Americas League) - Mexican powerhouse Soles de Mexicali won the FIBA Americas League Group A with a 79-70 victory over USA PBL All-Star in the last round. The Mexican squad survived a late rally from the North Americans to finish unbeaten in the Mario Quijote Morales stadium with a perfect 3-0 record. James Penny netted 19 points for the victors - including 7-of-11 two-pointers - while Dejaun Wheat and ... ·FIBA Americas League - Cangrejeros break into win column in style GUAYNABO (FIBA Americas League) - Cangrejeros de Santurce kept their quarter-final hopes alive after whipping Chicago's PBL All Stars 97-73 on the second day of action at the FIBA Americas League. Alex Falcon scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Puerto Rican outfit, who stormed out to a 29-17 first-quarter advantage ... ·FIBA Americas League - Soles maintain 100% Start GUAYNABO (FIBA Americas League) - Mexico's Soles Mexicali maintained their 100% start to the FIBA Americas League and put one foot in the quarter-finals after a 94-83 victory over the Dominican Republic's Metros de Santiago on Thursday. James Penny scored 25 pointsand DeJuan Wheat contributed 20 and six assists ...

FIBA: Guatemala FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·FIBA Americas - Costa Rica into finals CARTAGO (COCABA Championship) - Costa Rica defeated Belize 2-0 to qualify for the COCABA Championship's finals and secure a place in the upcoming Centrobasket tournament. Costa Rica showed no ·FIBA Americas - Mexico in command SAN SALVADOR (COCABA Championship) - Mexico are on the brink of the COCABA Championship final after winning twice on the road in their semi-final with El Salvador. Widely regarded as having the ·GUA - Guatemala face exclusion GUATEMALA CITY (National team) - Guatemala may be precluded from qualification for the next Olympic Games basketball tournament because of their failure to take part in any recent tournaments organised by FIBA ·FIBA Americas - Eight teams qualified SAN JUAN (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) – After the South American Championship for Women, the road to the FIBA Americas Championship for Women now has the eight participating ·FIBA Americas - Ford drives Panteras to title Mexican side Panteras have won the the men's Central American Clubs' Championships held in Guatemala. Panteras won the men's tournament after defeating hosts Chiquimula 103-85, and therefore qualified for ·FIBA Americas - Canada and Brazil to play for bronze The Canadian Junior Women's (Under 18) National Team will meet Brazil tomorrow in the bronze medal game with the third and final FIBA Under 19 World Championship berth on the line after falling to the ·GUA - Guatemala lose against Canada The Canadian Junior Women's (Under 18) National Team are one step closer to qualifying for the 2005 FIBA Under 19 World Championship after soaring over Guatemala, 65-26, in round robin play at ·FIBA Americas - Cuba grabs gold in Centrobasket GUATEMALA CITY (Centrobasket) - Cuba's women claimed the gold medal at the Centrobasket tournament with a crushing 118-65 win over Puerto Rico in the final. ·FIBA Americas - Cuba 95 Puerto Rico 53 GUATEMALA CITY (Centrobasket) - Cuba beat 95-53 Puerto Rico to finish in first position the first stage of the Women's Centrobasket Tournament, in Guatemala on Friday 30th of July. They now face Costa Rica in the semi-finals. ·FIBA Americas - Cuba and Puerto Rico in Final Cuba and Puerto Rico will meet in the final of the women's Centrobasket Tournament after both enjoyed comfortable victories in their last four clashes. Hot favourites Cuba thrashed Costa Rica 110-40 and

FIBA: Honduras FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·HON - Nacional de Ingenieros clinch title TEGUCIGALPA (COCABA Championship for Clubs) - Nacional de Ingenieros have been crowned champions of the COCABA Championship for Clubs. The Honduran side, facing four other champions from central America, took the title on points difference after a final-day defeat against Liceo Mixto. The 64-62 loss saw them finish the championship with a record of ... ·FIBA Americas - Costa Rica into finals CARTAGO (COCABA Championship) - Costa Rica defeated Belize 2-0 to qualify for the COCABA Championship's finals and secure a place in the upcoming Centrobasket tournament. Costa Rica showed no ·FIBA Americas - Mexico in command SAN SALVADOR (COCABA Championship) - Mexico are on the brink of the COCABA Championship final after winning twice on the road in their semi-final with El Salvador. Widely regarded as having the ·FIBA Americas - Costa Rica claim cocaba glory Costa Rica won the Under-21 Cocaba Men's Championship after defeating Mexico 80-68 in the final match. Costa Rica had lost 65-58 to Mexico in their group stage match, but had their revenge in the fight for the gold. ·ESA - Panama hammer Honduras Title favourites Panama thrashed Honduras and Costa Rica put paid to a determined Belice as the Centro American Basketball Championship got underway in El Salvador on Monday. ·ESA - Panama set for Honduras Opener Panama take on Honduras on Monday in the opening match of the Central American Basketball Championships.Panama are tipped by many as favourites for the title and will be looking to blend experienced players such as Ricardo Yerwood, Danubio Bennett and Alex De Leon with up-and-coming stars like Jamie Smith, Jimmy Allen and Eduardo Archibold.

FIBA: Jamaica FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·MEX/JAM Mexico arrive in the 7th place. VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - In the first game of the final day in the FIBA Americas Championship for Women, Mexico defeated Jamaica to end in seventh place 62-55. During most of the game the Jamaicans were up in the score until half way of the final quarter but the players coached by Gerardo Guzman returned and took the lead. ... ·CHI/JAM - Chile for fifth place VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - After the terrible loss against Argentina, the Chilean women's national team faced Jamaica, and the players coached by Cristian Santander didn't keep their game level up but came away with a 75-67 win to play fof fifth place on Sunday. The Caribbean team entered the game looking for their first win in ... ·CUB/JAM - Cuba 76 - Jamaica 62 VALDIVIA (Campeonato FIBA Americas Femenino) In a game full of ups and downs, Cuba defeated Jamaica 76-62 and passed to the semifinals of the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship for Women played in Valdivia. Jamaica had added motivation and gave Cuba a hard time during the game as they wanted to win their first game. The first half ended 38-30 ... ·USA/JAM  USA 115  Jamaica 47 VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women)  The first game of the second day of action in the FIBA Americas Championship 2007 featured the tournaments favorite against perhaps the tournaments weakest team. The final score, 115  47, proved it, as USA easily defeated Jamaica. ·CAN/JAM - Canada wins opening game VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women)  On the beginning of the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, in the city of Valdivia, Team Canda defeated Jamaica, 68-47, with a strong game display that allowed them to be in front from the get go. ·FIBA Americas - FIBA Americas Champ. for Women's draw VALDIVIA (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Reigning champions Cuba have been drawn against USA, Canada and Jamaica in the group stages of September's FIBA Americas Championship for Women in Valdivia. The tournament, which takes place between September 25-29, sees host nation Chile in Group A alongside Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, with the top two ... ·MEX - Withdrawals leave six teams in Under-20 event in Mexico MEXICO CITY (FIBA Americas U20 Championship for Women) - Jamaica and Costa Rica have surprisingly withdrawn from the FIBA Americas Championship for U20 Women, reducing the tourament to six teams just hours before it was due to begin ·FIBA Americas - Late withdrawals by Jamaica, Costa Rica MEXICO CITY (FIBA Americas Championship for U20 Women) - The FIBA Americas Championship for U20 Women has been reduced to six teams after Jamaica and Costa Rica surprisingly withdrew from the tournament just hours before it was to begin ·MEX - Championship set for tip-off MEXICO CITY (FIBA Americas Under-20 Championship for Women) - The FIBA Americas Under-20 Championship for Women tips off in Mexico on Tuesday with eight teams battling it out for three qualification places for the FIBA Under-20 World Championship for Women ·FIBA Americas - Jamaica book FIBA Americas place MEXICO CITY (Centrobasket for Women) - Jamaica became in the third team to book their ticket to the FIBA Americas Championship after beating Puerto Rico 71-67 in the Centrobasket's third-place play-off

FIBA: Mexico FIBA View source archive --> Search this source --> ·ARG  Regatas, Táchira, Universo & Sol De America reach quarters CORRIENTES (Liga Sudamericana) – Regatas, Deportivo Táchira, Sol de America and Universo have all reached the quarter-finals of the Liga Sudamericana following Sunday’s play in Group C. Regatas, who edged Malvin 79-77 on Saturday, finished unbeaten at 3-0 and top of Group C after beating Deportivo Táchira (2-1) while Paraguayan ... ·FIBA AMERICAS LEAGUE - Bravo! Sergio Hernandez's Penarol numero uno MEXICALI (FIBA Americas League) - Penarol didn't beat hosts Soles de Mexicali on Saturday but they did enough to win the inaugural FIBA Americas League title. Soles prevailed 84-79, and the Tropics also won their game against Minas Tenis Clube 67-65 - results that left Penarol, Soles and Miami with 2-1 records. But Penarol, who are coached ... ·FIBA Americas League - Lewis, Soles pull away late to beat Minas MEXICALI (FIBA Americas League) - Hosts Soles de Mexicali got off to a flying start at the FIBA Americas League Final Four with a 95-83 triumph over Minas Tenis Clube on Thursday in Mexico. Greg Lewis poured in a game-high 27 points and hauled in 16 rebounds for the winners. Richard López weighed in with 19 ... ·MEX - Soles to host Final Four SAN JUAN (FIBA Americas League) - Soles de Mexicali have been awarded the first-ever FIBA Americas League Final Four. Soles, Peñarol, Miami Tropics and Minas Tenis Club are all taking part in the event which will have a round-robin format with games on February 7, 8 and 9. Schedule: Thursday, February 7: Peñarol vs.Miami Tropics, ... ·MEX  Halcones take upper hand in series with Panteras, Soles advance MEXICALI (LNBP) - Halcones of Xalapa and Soles de Mexicali, two sides that played in the FIBA Americas League, are in play-off action in the Mexican LNBP. Halcones on Wednesday won at Panteras 99-80 to take a 2-1 lead in their first round series in the Southern Division while Mexicali have already won their Northern Division tie with a 3-1 series ... ·FIBA Americas League  Final Four venue, format up for consideration SAN JUAN (FIBA Americas League) - The FIBA Americas League may opt to have a round-robin format at the Final Four. A decision is expected on Wednesday, when the competitions organizers are to reveal if Peñarol de Mar del Plata, Minas Tenis Club or Solesde Mexicali are to host the event. ·FIBA Americas League - Miami force third game by dominating Santurce MIAMI (FIBA Americas League) - The Miami Tropics are still in the hunt for a place in the first-ever FIBA Americas League Final Four after destroying Puerto Ricans Cangrejeros de Santurce 91-64 on Thursday to level their quarter-final series at 1-1. In a game staged at Florida International, the university Puerto Riconational team playmaker Carlos Arroyo once played for, Cangrejeros met Miami blow for blow and led 45 ... ·FIBA Americas league - Soles' Win takes Halcones' series to decider MEXICALI (FIBA Americas League) - Soles de Mexicali have forced a decisive third game in their FIBA Americas League quarter-final showdown with Halcones UV Xalapa after beating them 72-60 on Monday. Horacio Llamas poured in 19 points and finished with seven rebounds to lead the winners. Richard Lopez contributed 14 ... ·FIBA Americas League - Halcones de Xalapa start quarterf-inals with dominating win over Soles XALAPA (FIBA Americas League) - Halcones de Xalapa started the Quarterfinals of the FIBA Americas League with a win at home against Soles de Mexicali by the score of 93-78. Now Halcones take a 1-0 series lead and are one win away from the Final Four to be played in February. They will visit Soles on January 21 and if the host wins they play the third game on January 22. ·FIBA Americas League - Defensor see off Flamengo to progress BELO HORIZONTE (FIBA Americas League) - Uruguayan outfit Defensor Sporting caused an upset in Group C as they eliminated Brazilians Flamengo 80-75 to qualify for the next stage of the FIBA Americas League. At the start of the competition the Montevideo-based side was seen as the weakest in the group but they ...

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