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·NGR - Avi-Cenna, ISL share Ivy League honours
LAGOS (Ivy League) - Avi-Cenna International School Friday became the new champion of the Ivy League on the boys’ category while the girls from the University of Lagos International School were crowned winner in the girl’s cadre. The Avi-Cenna boys coached by former Indian Language School head coach Adebiyi Oyewole backed by home support ...
·KEN - Paul Agali Otula is the new Kenya Basketball Federation chairman
NAIROBI (KBF) - Paul Agali Otula, senior principal at Maseno High School, one of Kenya's most prestigious learning institutions, was over the weekend elected the new Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) chairman. In an election held at the Kenya National Sports Council boardroom at Nyayo National Stadium and conducted by council's vice chairman Nderitu ...
·FIBA - Highest executive body of FIBA counts five female members
GENEVA (International Women’s Day) - At total of five female members bring expertise to the FIBA Central Board, the highest executive body of the International Basketball Federation. That constitutes 25% of the 20-member Board, which meets twice a year and decides on the major issues of global basketball. “The nomination of the members ...
·PR N°16 - FIBA hosts FIBA Europe - ULEB meeting Basketball strengthens its unity
GENEVA (FIBA) - Upon invitation by FIBA, FIBA Europe and ULEB (Union of European Basketball Leagues) met yesterday in Geneva to re-frame the European club competition formats for the seasons 2008-2009 and onwards. These discussions followed the crisis in the relationship between FIBA Europe and ULEB after ULEB unilaterally decided in June 2007 to ...
·BDI - Burundi to host Zone Five Nations Cup
BUJUMBURA (Africa Nations Cup qualifiers) - Burundi have been nominated to host the Zone Five Africa Nations Cup championship qualifiers. Vitalis Gode, the Zone secretary told SportFest that Bujumbura have now officially confirmed they will host the tournament in September. They have been asked to give the exact dates of the event. This revelation ...
·PR N°13 - Youth Olympic Games: It's Singapore& and it's FIBA 33!
LAUSANNE/GENEVA (Youth Olympic Games) – For the first time the Youth Olympic Games will be held in Singapore in 2010 – and for the first time FIBA will endorse FIBA 33 – the new FIBA version of the 3 on 3 basketball game, played on one basket by youngsters of less than 18 years. 20 boy's teams and 20 girl's teams from as much as 35 ...
·SIN - Singapore to host first edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2010
LAUSANNE (Youth Olympic Games) – The International Olympic Committee will announce today, Thursday 21 February, at 11am local time the host for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games 2010. FIBA will launch at the 2010 YOG it’s new “FIBA 33” the new 3 on 3 format with worldwide unified playing rules. More information on this game ...
·PR N°12 - Schedule for the 2nd FIBA Diamond Ball for Women announced
GENEVA (Diamond Ball) - FIBA and the Chinese Basketball Association are happy to announce the composition of groups and the competition schedule for the 2nd FIBA Diamond Ball for Women which will be played in Haining, China, from 2nd to 5th August 2008. The FIBA Diamond Ball for Women is an invitational tournament played once every four years. 1. ...
·FIBA releases referee DVD
GENEVA (Referee Education) - FIBA has released yesterday its new educational DVD "Guidelines for Referee Education - Volume 3". A complimentary copy of the DVD was sent to all 213 member national federations of FIBA, to the FIBA Zones and to the members of the FIBA Central Board, the FIBA Technical Commission and to all FIBA International ...
·NGR - Lagos City league starts March 20& Pardon Seyi Ayodele
Lagos (Lagos City league) - The 4th editions of the Lagos City league will jump-start on March 20 this year at the Sports Hall of the Lagos National Stadium. The league according to the Chairman of the Lagos State Basketball Association, Babs Ogunade will retain the twelve team format for men and four for women. The date was agreed on at the ...
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·FIBA Trophy for Presidents of Angola, Iran, Spain and Russia
QUATRO CASTELLO (FIBA Trophy) – FIBA has honored on Sunday 10 February 2008 the Presidents of the basketball federations of Angola, Iran, Spain and Russia with the “FIBA Trophy 2008” for their outstanding contributions to the sport of basketball. All four Presidents can look back at exceptional success on the international ...
·PR N°8 - Schedule for the 3rd FIBA Diamond Ball announced
GENEVA (FIBA Diamond Ball) - FIBA and the Chinese Basketball Association are happy to announce the composition of groups and the competition schedule for the 3rd FIBA Diamond Ball for Men which will be played in the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, in Nanjing City (China), from 29th July to 1st August 2008. The FIBA Diamond Ball for Men is an invitational ...
·ANG Ambitious Angola women in it for the long haul
LUANDA (FIBA OlympicQualifying Tournament for Women) – Not many people are giving Africa much of a chance to put another women’s team into the Beijing Games via the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Madrid. Gustavo Conceicao, however, has other ideas. The former Angola international and current chairman of the Angola Basketball Federation is ...
·ESP - Spain drawn with Brazil, Cuba with Belarus in Olympic Qualifier
MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - 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, ...
·FIBA Africa Champions Cup - Interclube into last four
LUANDA (FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Men) - InterClube de Luanda became the third Angolan team to make it through to the semi-finals of the FIBA Africa Champions Cup after a 65-56 victory against Niger Potters of Nigeria on Thursday. The 2005 runners up saw Euclides Camacho and Jose Santos contribute with 20 and 17 points respectively, while Potters' ...
·ANG - Petro put dent in armor of ABC
HUAMBO (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Petro Atletico de Luanda handed Abidjan Basketball Club (ABC) their first defeat at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup on Tuesday. The Angolans beat the Ivory Coast champions 78-64 to wrap up their Group B campaign in Huambo at 5-0. Angolan international Eduardo Mingas and American Shannon Crooks scored 20 and 15 ...
·ANG - ABC stay unbeaten with win over Niger Potters
HUAMBO (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Affi Andersonde and Konate Stephane poured in 22 and 14 points, respectively, to lead Abidjan Basketball Club (ABC) to an 82-73 triumph over Niger Potters on Monday at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup. On the fourth day of Group B action, ABC led 36-18 at the break and held on for their fourth consecutive win in ...
·ANG - Niger Potters pull away in second half to win
HUAMBO (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Abubakar Yusuf and Abubakar Usman fired Nigerian outfit Niger Potters to an 84-73 victory over BC Onatra on day three of the FIBA Africa Champions Cup. Yusuf scored 21 points while Usman contributed 18 in the Group B game on Saturday inHuambo. BC Onatra, who got 21 and 16 points from Mulamba Malamba and Presta ...
·ANG - Petro destroy Niger Potter
HUAMBO (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Niger Potter`s Abubakar Usman grabbed 19 points but it was not enough as his side suffered a 81-58 to Petro Atletico. The reigning FIBA Africa Champions Cup champions claimed victory in the second round of fixtures in Group B largely thanks to Angola international Carlos Morais who weighed in with 17 points. The ...
·ANG Interclube, Petro roll to opening day victories in Angola
LUANDA - (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Euclides Camacho came off the bench to lead Interclube de Luanda to 77-53 victory against APR of Rwanda in the opening game of group A at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup in the northern Angolan city of Cabinda on Thursday night. Camachopoured in 16 points and has was supported by teammate Lifetu Selengue’s work ...
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·BUR/USA - Sawadogo catches the eye
MORROW (NCAA) - NBA scouts don't tend to spend much time at NCAA Division II games, but Burkina Faso native Aristide Sawadogo has had them flocking to the small town of Morrow, Georgia. The 7ft 1in, 266lb center is the tallest player ever to
·FIBA - Campers selected for Basketball without Borders Africa 2005
GENEVA (Basketball Without Borders Africa) - The National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Basketball South Africa (BSA) announced the 100 participants selected for Basketball without Borders (BWB) Africa, a basketball instructional camp for young people that also promotes friendship, healthy living and education. Led by Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo (Congo), ...
·BUR - Innocent Kere, the first Burkinade French Champion
STRASBOURG (Pro A) - For the first time in Burkina Faso basketball history, one of the country’s citizens became French champion on June 12, 2005. The international player Innocent Kéré from Burkina Faso won
·BUR - Interview with Basketball Federations' President M. Drabo
Ouagadougou (FBBB) - Married with two children, Mohamed Drabo was elected on 23 December 2004 as the new president of the Burkina Faso Basketball Federation. Drabo made his first basketball steps in
·BUR - Drabo elected as new Federation's President
Burkina Faso (Basketball Federation) - Mr. Mohamed Drabo has been elected President of the Burkina Faso Basketball Federation, following elections held on the 23rd of December 2004. He is
·BUR - Federation's election to take place in December
With The Burkina Faso Basketball federation's election approaching both league and federation boards could soon have a complete different face depending on who will be elected
·BUR - Playing ball in Burkina Faso
As in many other African countries, basketball represents one of the most popular sports amongst youngsters, just after football. Thousands of kids are dribbling and shooting orange balls around the
·BUR - Interview with FIBA Africa Zone III President
Elected President of the Burkina Faso Basketball Federation in 1996, Mr. Mamadou Belèm was quickly afterward elected President of FIBA Africa zone III during the FIBA Africa congress in 1997 Dakar, Senegal
·BUR - Positive feedbacks for President Zougrana
On October 23, 2004 The Burkina Faso League management committee met with all clubs representatives from the center league in Ouagadougou. This meeting aimed at reviewing the 2003-2003 basketball season as
·BUR - Moussa and Louri to jump on French basketball scene
On October 18, 2004 two Burkina Faso youngsters landed on French soil to start a professional Basketball career. Moussa Ouattara (17 years old, 2m) from Burkina club USFRAN of Bobo-Dioulasso and
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·CMR Unknowns Cameroon will play to win
BUFFALO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Cameroon landed in Group D of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament with Croatia and Puerto Rico, and you know what coach Lazare Adingono had to say about that? Not much, other than stating the obvious. “It is a tough draw, but we will be there to compete," he said to FIBA.com. ...
·PR N°4 - Draw of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men to take place on 31st January in Athens (Greece)
GENEVA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men) - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA), in cooperation with the Hellenic Basketball Federation, will host the draw for the 2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men. The draw will take place in Athens on Thursday 31st January 2008, at 13:00 hours, in the Hotel Divani Caravel, located in 2, ...
·SEN - Nigeria sees off Kenya 73-60
DAKAR/THIES (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Defending champion, Nigeria Wednesday handed Kenya a painful 73-60 points defeat to maintain her second spot in group-B of the 20th Africa Nations Championship for Women. With this victory the Africa champion, will square up against group-A third place finisher, Mozambique in the quarter-finals Friday in ...
·CAM - Cameroon risk suspension
YAOUNDE (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Africa basketball ruling body, FIBA Africa may come down heavily on Cameroon should its senior female national team fail to honour the 20th edition of the African Women Championship in Senegal. Investigation from Yaounde, capital of Cameroon indicates that the national team who are yet to commence ...
·ANG/CAM - Angola clinch Olympic ticket
LUANDA (FIBA Africa Championship) - Angola won a ninth FIBA Africa Championship to earn a place at the Beijing Olympics with an 86-72 triumph over Cameroon in the final at Cidadela Desportiva Arena. Forward Eduardo Mingas led the way for the hosts, pouring in 18 points and grabbing four rebounds to lead his side to the gold medal. Angola finished the ...
·CAN - Canadian Amanda Brown drafted to WNBA
TORONTO (WNBA) - Canadian Senior Women's National Team player Amanda Brown was drafted 38th overall in the third round of the WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks yesterday afternoon. Brown is the 8th Canadian to be selected in the WNBA Draft since the league's inaugural draft in 1997
·PR N°14 - Draw of the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women
GENEVA (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - FIBA, in cooperation with the Slovak Basketball Association, hosted today in Bratislava the draw for the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women. The 7th FIBA U19 World Championship for Women will be played from 26th July to 5th August2007 in Bratislava (Slovak Republic) with 16 teams comprised of
·CMR - Cameroon frosh awesome in first NCAA Tourney appearance
SAN DIEGO (NCAA) - Cameroon are not among the powerhouses of African basketball right now but it may be just a matter of time with UCLA's Luc Richard Mbah a Moute waiting in the wings. Mbah a Moute, a freshman at
·FIBA Africa - Gabon, Mozambique in Abuja
ABUJA (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Five countries had arrived in Abuja by Monday for the FIBA Africa Women Championship which takes the first jump ball on Wednesday, the 21st. Gabon, Senegal
·FIBA Africa - ABC give Ivory Coast the title
ABIDIJAN (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Angola are the kings of basketball when it comes to national team competitions in Africa but the club scene is a different matter. ABC of the Ivory Coast beat Angola's
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·FIBA Africa Champions Cup - Interclube into last four
LUANDA (FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Men) - InterClube de Luanda became the third Angolan team to make it through to the semi-finals of the FIBA Africa Champions Cup after a 65-56 victory against Niger Potters of Nigeria on Thursday. The 2005 runners up saw Euclides Camacho and Jose Santos contribute with 20 and 17 points respectively, while Potters' ...
·ANG - Petro put dent in armor of ABC
HUAMBO (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Petro Atletico de Luanda handed Abidjan Basketball Club (ABC) their first defeat at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup on Tuesday. The Angolans beat the Ivory Coast champions 78-64 to wrap up their Group B campaign in Huambo at 5-0. Angolan international Eduardo Mingas and American Shannon Crooks scored 20 and 15 ...
·ANG Interclube, Petro roll to opening day victories in Angola
LUANDA - (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Euclides Camacho came off the bench to lead Interclube de Luanda to 77-53 victory against APR of Rwanda in the opening game of group A at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup in the northern Angolan city of Cabinda on Thursday night. Camachopoured in 16 points and has was supported by teammate Lifetu Selengue’s work ...
·ANG/COD - Petro begin title defense against BC Onatra
LUANDA (22nd Champions Cup for Men) - Defending Champion of the FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Men Angola Petroleos Atletico basketball club of Luanda will open it title defense against Democratic Republic of Congo BC Onatra basketball club in Huambo on December 13 this year. Petroleos who won the title in 2006 in Lagos after subduing arch rival Primero ...
·SEN - Nigeria sees off Kenya 73-60
DAKAR/THIES (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Defending champion, Nigeria Wednesday handed Kenya a painful 73-60 points defeat to maintain her second spot in group-B of the 20th Africa Nations Championship for Women. With this victory the Africa champion, will square up against group-A third place finisher, Mozambique in the quarter-finals Friday in ...
·USA - Houston trade Spanoulis to acquire Scola draft rights
HOUSTON (NBA) - The long wait for Argentina superstar Luis Scola’s arrival in the NBA may be over after the San Antonio Spurs traded the power forward’s draft rights to the Houston Rockets for Greek national team guard Vassilis Spanoulis. Looking to shore up a weakness at power forward, the Rockets indicated they expect to sign the 6ft 8in ...
·NGR - Our plan against Congo, Coach Adeka
DURBAN (FIBA Africa U-18 Championship) - Nigeria under 18 men national team coach, Adeka Dauda have revealed that the coaching crew pan to unleash a double edge offense and defense style of play against Congo DR in the second semi-final of the 15th FIBA Africa U-18 menchampionship taking place in Durban, South Africa
·RSA - "Beating Congo is our priority"
DURBAN (FIBA Africa U-18 Championship) - Nigeria under 18 players here in Durban, South Africa at the 15th Fiba Africa Championship have resolved to get pass their semi-final opponent, Congo DR on Saturday before thinking of the trophy
·RSA - South Africa lost 71-46 to a superior Congo
DURBAN (FIBA Africa U18 Championships) - South Africa had a baptism of fire in the opening game of the 15th FIBA African Men's U18 Junior Championships at the Indoor Sports Centre of the Durban Institute of Technology when they lost 71-46
·COD - Frank veteran retains her Sparks
ABUJA (2005 FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - The story of how Africa's biggest female basketballer got into the game is childishly funny - and it has always provoked genuine laughter (to the point of tears) whenever
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·FIBA Africa - Egypt knock Senegal out of medal contention
LUBANGO (FIBA Africa Championship) - El Hadj Ndoye's 20 points were not enough to earn Senegal a place in the FIBA Africa Championship quarter-finals as they were edged 66-63 by Egypt at Lubango city arena on Sunday. Egypt center Tarek El Ghanam did the damage for the victors by pouring in 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as his side reached the last ...
·FIBA Africa - All-Angolan final on cards
Egyptian outfit Al-Ahly suffered their first defeat of the African Champions Cup on Tuesday, to leave Angolan team Petro Atletico on course for a place in the final. Al-Ahly, who were beaten 65-62 by
·FIBA Africa - Defending champions get off to winning start
Angolan giants 1 De Agosto got their Africa Champions Cup defence off to a winning start on Sunday with a 79-64 win over Stade Malien from Mali. Mario Palma's side, favourites to win Group B, trailed 44-34 at
·FIBA Africa - Mr. Baumann heads to Egypt
The final stage of the19th FIBA Africa Champions cup is schedule to start today up to Sundy November 28th in Cairo, Egypt. The competition is played in the AL AHLY gym. Below the participating clubs are listed which obtain a spot in the final stage after finishing firstor second of the zone A, B, C, D and E qualifying rounds.
·FIBA Africa - Comets starts against Al-Ahly in group B
Nigeria champion, Ebun Comets basketball club of Akure has been along host Al-Ahly basketball club of Cairo in group-B of the final round of the 19th African Champions Club Cup. Comets contingent made up of
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·KEN - Kenya post easy win over Ethiopia
KIGALI (All Africa Games) - Kenya men beat Ethiopia 80-54 in their Zone Five All Africa Games qualifiers at the Amahoro Peti Stadium. It was Ethiopia who made the first basket by Ebrahim Abubeka hit a three pointer but David Otiso replied for Kenya who led 38-27 at half time. Ancette Wafula scored24 points, Ben Oluoch scored 11 while Yoni Wanambiro and Dan Okwirri combined for 17.Ebrahi Abubaker hit 11 for Ethiopia.
·AUS - Goorjian issues USA warning
Australia coach Brian Goorjian believes the USA must be at their best, both on and off the court, if they are to win their fourth successive Olympic gold medal. However, US-born Goorjian, who has lived and played basketball in Australia for
·USA - No Duncan, no problem for Spurs
Malik Rose scored 17 points to lead seven players in double figures as the Spurs turned back a rally by the reeling Golden State Warriors and pulled away for a 99-74 victory on Friday, their fifth in seven games without their superstar.
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·CIV - ABC, Potters renew rivalry in finals
Abidjan (FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Men) - Two FIBA Africa Zone-3 qualifiers Nigeria’s Niger Potters basketball club and Abidjan Basketball Club (A.B.C) will once again renew their rivalry in Angolan province of Huambo in group-B. The two sides are drawn in the same group with defending champion, Petro Atletico basketball club of Angola who is ...
·MOZ - KPA sneak into Q/finals beat Lupopo 53-37
MAPUTO (13th FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women) - Kenya Ports Authority basketball club of Nairobi Wednesday kept hope alive with a 53-37 points victory over Democratic Republic of Congo Lupopo basketball club in the finals of the 13th FIBA Afica Champions Cup for Women.The Kenyan who lost their first three group-B games refuse to take the exit door ...
·MOZ - I.S.P.U batter KPA, Agosto white-watch Lupopo 87-40
MAPUTO (13th FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women) - Instituto Superior Politécnica Tuesday rode rough-shod over Kenya Ports Authority in a group-B game of the 13th edition of FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women holding in Maputo, Mozambique. The Mozambican side won in all four quarters 18-10, 09-06, 21-12 and 14-06 for a final score of 62-34 to remain second in the group.
·SEN - Nigeria sees off Kenya 73-60
DAKAR/THIES (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Defending champion, Nigeria Wednesday handed Kenya a painful 73-60 points defeat to maintain her second spot in group-B of the 20th Africa Nations Championship for Women. With this victory the Africa champion, will square up against group-A third place finisher, Mozambique in the quarter-finals Friday in ...
·PR N°14 - Draw of the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women
GENEVA (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - FIBA, in cooperation with the Slovak Basketball Association, hosted today in Bratislava the draw for the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women. The 7th FIBA U19 World Championship for Women will be played from 26th July to 5th August2007 in Bratislava (Slovak Republic) with 16 teams comprised of
·BEN - Mali beat Ivory Coast to trophy
COTONOU (FIBA Africa U18 Women Championship) - Malien U18 female national last Saturday in Cotonou Republic of Benin became the new U18 basketball queen in Africa after handling down a 77-66 points defeat to Ivory Coast in a tension soaked finals played before a capacity crowd at the sports hall of the Stade DE LA'Mite
·RSA - Nigeria guaranteed a place in semi-finals
DURBAN (FIBA Africa U18 Junior Championships) - Nigeria guaranteed themselves a place in Saturday's semi-finals of the FIBA Africa U18 Junior Basketball Championships with a comprehensive 92-54 victory over Ivory Coast
·FIBA - MiZo Pécs, Habana march into finals
PÉCS (FIBA Women's World League Day 3) - MiZo Pécs and Basketball Club Habana advanced to the Finals of the FIBA Women's World League from qualifying Group B in Pécs this weekend.The hosts, who won their opener against the Cubans, followed that up with a 94-46 thrashing of Djoliba AC of Mali on Saturday and then an 86-53 victory over CTNW on Sunday.The Cubans bounced back from their setback to win two straight, defea ...
·FIBA Africa - Gabon, Mozambique in Abuja
ABUJA (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Five countries had arrived in Abuja by Monday for the FIBA Africa Women Championship which takes the first jump ball on Wednesday, the 21st. Gabon, Senegal
·FIBA Africa - ABC give Ivory Coast the title
ABIDIJAN (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Angola are the kings of basketball when it comes to national team competitions in Africa but the club scene is a different matter. ABC of the Ivory Coast beat Angola's
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·KEN - Paul Agali Otula is the new Kenya Basketball Federation chairman
NAIROBI (KBF) - Paul Agali Otula, senior principal at Maseno High School, one of Kenya's most prestigious learning institutions, was over the weekend elected the new Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) chairman. In an election held at the Kenya National Sports Council boardroom at Nyayo National Stadium and conducted by council's vice chairman Nderitu ...
·KEN - Its business as Zone Five inaugurates an office in Nairobi
NAIROBI (Federation) - ZONE Five will soon get down to serious business following the inauguration of a secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya. President Morris Aluanga told FIBA in an interview that with an office complete with everything including a secretary, affairs forthe region will now be conducted in a smooth environment. The offices are located at the ...
·KEN - Agina Wesonga will not seek re-election as KBF boss
NAIROBI (National federation) - Agina Wesonga will not seek re-election as Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) President, he said over the weekend. The KBF boss reitereated his earlier stand not to seek re-election during the Nairobi Basketball Association (NBA) branch polls at the Railways Club over weekend. "I will not seek re-election as your ...
·KEN - Only lady tactician all set for new season
NAIROBI (Premier League) - Sylvia "Sly" Njeri, Kenya's only lady tactician is all set for the task ahead and awaits the start of the Premier League with glee. The Strathmore University coach believes that her young and enthusiastic team has what it takes to battle against the country's top giants when the season gets underway in a few months ...
·KEN - KCB Lions and Kenya Ports crowned Kenyan champions
NAIROBI (Play-off finals) - The Kenya national titlerace that got off in April finally ended with Kenya Commercial Bank of Kenya (KCB) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) claiming the 2007 men and women's titles. The two giants completed a 2-0 series sweep over Co-operative Bank of Kenya and United States International University (USIU) in the finals that ...
·KEN - KCB Lions, KPA take Game One matches
NAIROBI (Play-off finals) - 2001 Kenya national champions KCB Lions beat Co-op Bank while Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) shut out USIU Flames to take Game One finals following matcvhes played in Nairobi and Mombasa. Lions led from start to finish. Lions led 6-12 in the first quarter through David Otiso, Patrick Kirui and Tobias Onyango's effort. Co-op led ...
·KEN - KCB Lions and Co-op Bank post wins as play offs starts
NAIROBI (Premier League) - Co-operative Bank of Kenya and KCB Lions took a 1-0 lead in the best of three series as the national play offs got underway at Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium over the weekend. Co-op nipped University of Nairobi "Terrorists" 69-67 while Lions roared past United States International University (USIU) 74-55. In the ...
·KEN - Kenya Ports whip USIU, stem Eagle wins in league ties
NAIROBI (Premier league) - Kenya Ports Authoity (KPA) won two crucial ties to enhance their quest of finishing at the top of the women's Premier League ahead of this weekends play off matches. In their two top matches played at their Makande Welfare gymnasium base,the porters crushed earlier pace setters United States International University (USIU) ...
·KEN - KU Pirates now relegated fom the premier league
NAIROBI (Premier league) - Kenyatta University Pirates have been relegated from the 2007 Premier League. Agina Wesonga, the Kenya Basketbal Federation (KBF) chairman revealed that only one team will be dropped from the top league while two will move up from the lower division. Bottom placed KU over the weekend said bye bye to Premier League with a ...
·MOZ - KPA sneak into Q/finals beat Lupopo 53-37
MAPUTO (13th FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women) - Kenya Ports Authority basketball club of Nairobi Wednesday kept hope alive with a 53-37 points victory over Democratic Republic of Congo Lupopo basketball club in the finals of the 13th FIBA Afica Champions Cup for Women.The Kenyan who lost their first three group-B games refuse to take the exit door ...
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·PR N°12 - Schedule for the 2nd FIBA Diamond Ball for Women announced
GENEVA (Diamond Ball) - FIBA and the Chinese Basketball Association are happy to announce the composition of groups and the competition schedule for the 2nd FIBA Diamond Ball for Women which will be played in Haining, China, from 2nd to 5th August 2008. The FIBA Diamond Ball for Women is an invitational tournament played once every four years. 1. ...
·ANG - Petro put dent in armor of ABC
HUAMBO (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Petro Atletico de Luanda handed Abidjan Basketball Club (ABC) their first defeat at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup on Tuesday. The Angolans beat the Ivory Coast champions 78-64 to wrap up their Group B campaign in Huambo at 5-0. Angolan international Eduardo Mingas and American Shannon Crooks scored 20 and 15 ...
·ANG Interclube, Petro roll to opening day victories in Angola
LUANDA - (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Euclides Camacho came off the bench to lead Interclube de Luanda to 77-53 victory against APR of Rwanda in the opening game of group A at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup in the northern Angolan city of Cabinda on Thursday night. Camachopoured in 16 points and has was supported by teammate Lifetu Selengue’s work ...
·MOZ - Impressive KPA lose to Desportivo 54-45
MAPUTO (13th FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women) - Playing their best game ever in the competition Kenya Ports Authority Friday put up a big fight against Desportivo basketball club of Mozambique in the first quarter-final match of the 13th FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women at the Maxaquene gymnasium, Maputo, though they lost the match but the Kenyan ...
·MOZ - KPA sneak into Q/finals beat Lupopo 53-37
MAPUTO (13th FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women) - Kenya Ports Authority basketball club of Nairobi Wednesday kept hope alive with a 53-37 points victory over Democratic Republic of Congo Lupopo basketball club in the finals of the 13th FIBA Afica Champions Cup for Women.The Kenyan who lost their first three group-B games refuse to take the exit door ...
·MOZ - I.S.P.U batter KPA, Agosto white-watch Lupopo 87-40
MAPUTO (13th FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women) - Instituto Superior Politécnica Tuesday rode rough-shod over Kenya Ports Authority in a group-B game of the 13th edition of FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women holding in Maputo, Mozambique. The Mozambican side won in all four quarters 18-10, 09-06, 21-12 and 14-06 for a final score of 62-34 to remain second in the group.
·MLI - Mali book ticket for Beijing
DAKKAR (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) The women’s national team from Mali has booked their ticket for the Olympic Basketball tournament 2008 in Beijing in beating host Senegal in Sunday’s final 63-56. Against all odds the team from Mali was able to hand down a bitter defeat to the “Lions” from Senegal.Mali head coach Jose ...
·SEN - Nigeria sees off Kenya 73-60
DAKAR/THIES (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Defending champion, Nigeria Wednesday handed Kenya a painful 73-60 points defeat to maintain her second spot in group-B of the 20th Africa Nations Championship for Women. With this victory the Africa champion, will square up against group-A third place finisher, Mozambique in the quarter-finals Friday in ...
·FIBA Africa - Ndoye leads Senegal to opening win
LUANDA (AfroBasket 2007) - Elhadji Ndoye scored 15 points as Senegal secured an 85-70 victory over Mali in their opening Group B game at AfroBasket 2007 in Angola. Senegal, the silver medalists at the last edition of the tournament two years ago, held a 46-33 lead at half-time and never looked back. Nouha Diakite poured in 15 points for Mali but it ...
·FIBA Africa - Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria keep clean slate
LUANDA (FIBA Africa Championship) - Group-B top team, Senegal today in Lubango recorded its second staright win afterseeing off Cote d'Ivoire by 75-65 points to stay on top of the group and a sure bet for a place in the quarter-finals. Senegal who parades a crack team made mainly of foreign-based players with Nigeria former tactician, Sam Vincent as ...
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