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Kristaps Porzingis to undergo surgery, will be out for months

2024-06-18

Becoming an NBA champion didn't come without sacrifices for Kristaps Porzingis. The Boston Celtics center revealed to Tim Bontemps from ESPN that he returned to the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, playing on the rare left leg injury he suffered in Game 2. Bontemps reports that Porzingis will undergo surgery and is going to have a few months of recovery process.
Finland announces extended roster for Olympic Qualifying Tournament

2024-06-17

Finland's national team announced its extended 17-man roster ahead of the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Valencia, Spain. As it was confirmed earlier, Finland's star Lauri Markkanen will miss the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and wasn't even included in the list. The Utah Jazz star won't play in the tournament due to a right shoulder injury.
Derrick White emerges as Kawhi Leonard's potential replacement for Team USA

2024-06-15

Derrick White could use his strong season to find a spot in Team USA’s roster for this summer’s Olympics in Paris, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Joel Embiid hopeful of overcoming injury to join Team USA for the Olympics

2024-06-15

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is still recovering from his left knee injury. However, the Cameroon-born center is still hopeful of playing for Team USA in the Paris Olympics this summer. The 2022-23 MVP was limited to 39 games in the 2023-24 regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. 
Nikola Jovic expected to make Serbia's Olympic team despite ankle sprain

2024-06-13

Nikola Jovic appeared with a protective boot on his left leg upon arrival in Belgrade's Nikola Tesla airport, according to Meridian sport.
Nikola Jokic to play in Paris Olympics

2024-06-10

With more than a month to go until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, it's become clear Nikola Jokic will play in the tournament. Serbian national team's head coach, Svetislav Pesic, announced the 16-man candidate list for the Olympics, and Jokic has been included.
Greece announces extended roster for Olympic Qualifying Tournament

2024-06-09

Greece announced its 18-man roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is joined by the likes of Kostas Sloukas, Nick Calathes, Kostas Papanikolau, Thomas Walkup, and Georgios Papagiannis. Greece will host Tournament 3 in Piraeus from July 2 to 7, which essentially gives them the homecourt advantage on the path to the Olympics.
Spain announces extended pre-Olympic tournament roster, no Ricky Rubio

2024-06-06

Spain announced a 22-man roster for the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Ricky Rubio is noticeably absent from the roster, having re-started his national team playing career in the last window of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers.
3x3 women's Team USA roster for Paris Olympics revealed

2024-06-06

The Team USA squad to compete in the 3x3 women's basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics has been announced. According to a statement from USA Basketball, Cameron Brink, Cierra Burdick, Rhyne Howard and Hailey Van Lith will make up the team's 4-woman roster.
Bol Bol, Thon Maker headline South Sudan's preliminary Olympic roster

2024-06-04

South Sudan Basketball Federation announced a 25-man training camp roster ahead of its Olympic tournament preperations. The roster is headlined by NBA talent Bol Bol and former Boomer Thon Maker, who are set to make their international bows for their birth nation ahead of South Sudan’s historic debut Olympic campaign.
Germany announces extended roster for Paris Olympics, no Hartenstein

2024-06-04

Led by long-time NBA guard Dennis Schroder, Germany has officially announced the extended roster of 16 players who will fight for medals in the Paris Olympics. The team is stacked with familiar faces, including all 12 who triumphed at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Wagner brothers, Daniel Theis, Andreas Obst, and others are all back for another shot at glory.
Latvia announces extended roster for Olympic Qualifying tournament

2024-06-03

Latvia announced its roster for the upcoming Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis headlines the 24-man roster, which also includes players like Davis Bertans, Rodions Kurucs, Rolands Smits, Arturs Zagars, and others. Latvia's national team training camp will start on June 17 and will include 15-16 players from the list.
Acropolis tournament schedule has been confirmed

2024-05-30

The Greek Basketball Federation has confirmed that a friendly Acropolis tournament will take place on June 25-27. Greece, Montenegro, and the Bahamas will be among the participating countries. Acropolis tournament schedule: Greece will also play a friendly game against Poland on June 21, ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus.
Dominican Republic wants to recruit Tyson Perez

2024-05-30

The Dominican Republic is doing everything it can to have Tyson Perez for the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga. Perez is from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and wants to represent his country, too. However, the 28-year-old has already played for Spain in FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers and FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers.
With or without Nikola Jokic, Serbia's Paris Olympics goals don't change

2024-05-25

The 2024 EuroLeague Final Four is definitely the biggest topic in European basketball, but that's probably not the case when it comes to Serbia. Serbia's national team superstar Nikola Jokic finished his 2023-24 campaign with the Denver Nuggets and once again raised doubts about his availability for the Paris Olympics.
Svetislav Pesic about Nikola Jokic in Olympics: 'Fake news'

2024-05-22

The question of Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic playing in the 2024 Paris Olympics remains unresolved as Serbia bench boss Svetislav Pesic denied rumors about Jokic's alleged participation. In remarks to B92.sport, Pesic said that rumors alleging Jokic's participation were "fake news."
Luwawu-Cabarrot reacts to Olympics snub: 'Biggest disappointment of my life'

2024-05-20

France recently unveiled an extended 19-man roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, but it came with a notable omission: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, the silver medalist from the Tokyo Olympic Games, was left off the squad. LDCL ASVEL Villuerbanne forward expressed his disappointment with coach Vincent Collet's decision not to include him, while talking to Alexandre Lacoste of BeBasket.
Team USA to host pre-Olympic training camp in northern France

2024-05-18

Team USA will arrive in Tourcoing this summer to prepare for their meetings in the first round of Group C (with Serbia, South Sudan, and the winner of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico) which will take place at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq.
Vincent Collet explains why some players weren't picked for national team

2024-05-17

Vincent Collet, the head coach of the French national team, presented the extended candidate list for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Some players who represented the team last year were not on the list. Namely, Moustapha Fall, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, and Sylvain Francisco, who all have represented France recently, did not make the cut.
France considered naturalizing Mike James

2024-05-17

The French national team candidates were announced on Thursday in a public event. After it ended, the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) confirmed AS Monaco guard Mike James wanted to represent their squad. According to L'Equipe, the representatives of Mike James approached the FFBB, asking whether it would be possible for him to play for France.
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