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Three more NBA players might represent the Bahamas in FIBA basketball

2023-08-28

The Bahamas won the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Argentina behind the leadership of three NBA players. Now, the country might welcome even more names to the roster. While Buddy Hield has been playing for his home country for quite some time, Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon joined the Indiana Pacers shooter to defeat Argentina in the tournament's final.
Winners of FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments 2023 confirmed

2023-08-21

Bahamas, Bahrain, Cameroon, Croatia, and Poland are celebrating success at the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments 2023. All five countries remain on the Road to Paris 2024 and will take their place at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments next year after punching their respective tickets.
Aleksander Balcerowski confirms he's fine after a scary fall vs Bosnia

2023-08-21

Poland national team and Panathinaikos Athens center Aleksander Balcerowski shared some positive news after his scary fall in a game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Luckily, everything is fine. Nothing serious at the moment, only a hard hit," Balcerowski shared on his Instagram story.
Team USA boss Grant Hill: 'Most of the guys will be here next year'

2023-08-19

After finishing 7th in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Team USA will look to rebound and win the gold medal once again. Despite the fact that the 2023 FIBA World Cup starts in less than a week, the conversation in the US still often revolves around what will happen next year when the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be held.
Paul Pierce thinks LeBron James will play in 2024 Paris Olympics

2023-08-16

Former NBA star Paul Pierce believes LeBron James' career in Team USA is not over just yet. Even though James will be 39 next summer, Pierce says the Los Angeles Lakers star will suit up for his country.
Alpha Diallo to play for Guinea in Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament

2023-08-14

AS Monaco's forward Alpha Diallo hasn't played in any international FIBA competition as part of a national team. He will play his first game on Tuesday, August 15th. The Guinean Basketball Federation has announced that Diallo will represent Guinea in the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Nigeria. Diallo will form a duo with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica's Alpha Kaba on the roster.
Agravanis explains why he left Greece's camp, details his argument with Itoudis

2023-08-11

On the day Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he won't be able to help Greece in the upcoming World Cup because of a knee injury, putting an end to rumors and speculations, another saga is unfolding within the team's realm. 
Liz Cambage wants to join Nigeria as new footage from scrimmage brawl surfaces

2023-08-10

Previously unreleased footage of Liz Cambage's brawl with Nigerian players during the infamous exhibition game with Australia has surfaced just days after the player was banned from her national team. Cambage walked away from the Opals ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after allegations she called Nigerian players 'monkeys' and said 'go back to your third-world country' in the heated 2021 scrimmage.
Deandre Ayton spearheads Bahamas' roster for Olympic Qualifiers

2023-07-31

The Bahamas NT is gearing up for the Olympic Qualifiers with a major NBA boost. The 2024 FIBA Men's Pre-Qualifying Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in the Americas, scheduled from August 14 to 20, 2023, in Argentina, will be the battleground where the Bahamas compete in Group A alongside Argentina, Cuba, and Panama.
Joel Embiid talked with Team USA about playing in Paris Olympics 2024

2023-07-29

Team USA managing director Grant Hill admitted that he talked with the Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid about him representing the USA in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Embiid is eligible to play for USA and France after obtaining both citizenships in 2022. However, he hasn't decided which country he wants to represent yet.
Deni Avdija won't play for Israel in Pre-Olympic Qualifying tournament

2023-07-25

Israel won't have Deni Avdija in the upcoming Pre-Olympic Qualifying tournament, the Israel basketball association announced. According to an announcement, Avdija is carrying a hip injury, and the Washington Wizards didn't allow him to join the national team.
Tony Parker's jersey to be retired by French NT before Paris Olympics

2023-04-23

After recently becoming a Hall of Famer, Tony Parker will be honored by the French national team. A few days before the French men's and women's teams will set foot in the Paris Olympic Games in July 2024, a special event will be organized, during which Parker's no. 9 jersey will be retired, the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced.
FIBA exclude Russia from being able to play in the 2024 Paris Olympics

2023-04-18

Coming up short of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has not dashed the hopes of many players still dreaming of competing at the 2024 Olympics in France. The road to Paris is still open for 40 countries thanks to the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments being introduced this year.
'Nigeria has to get their s--- together': Moneke urges change amidst recent fails

2023-04-05

2021-07-10. Eight digits that mark a historical date for Nigerian basketball. On that day, Nigeria stunned Team USA in an Olympic exhibition game in Las Vegas and pulled off one of the greatest upsets in international basketball. Nigeria turned the tables around since the 2012 London Olympics when the U.S. squad demolished D'Tigers by 83 points (156-73).
Bosnia to miss Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament due to lack of funding

2023-03-17

The difficult period for Bosnia and Herzegovina's basketball continues. Previously, the country faced financial issues before FIBA EuroBasket 2022. Now, BiH will not participate in the Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024.
Zagklis shuts down previous talks on Russia and Belarus' return to competitions

2023-03-15

FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis shook the European basketball community by giving his statements to French media outlet L'Equipe about the potential consideration of Russia and Belarus' reintegration into FIBA competitions, starting with a Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Charles Barkley recalls Dream Team egos, crazy welcome in Barcelona '92

2023-02-12

NBA and international basketball legend Charles Barkley remembered the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 when the USA stopped joking with the rest of the world and sent the Dream Team, a squad formed of the U.S. superstars, with Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird headlining the 12-man roster. 
Joel Embiid reveals when he'll make decision to play for France or USA

2023-01-26

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has an important decision to make, as France and Team USA want to see him on their national team roster. However, the 28-year-old forward doesn't rush and focuses on the season with the 76ers.
Fournier talks on Embiid in France NT, doesn't see him play for USA

2023-01-25

The New York Knicks and France national team guard Evan Fournier doesn't think Joel Embiid will play for Team USA, despite obtaining American citizenship. In a conversation with Toni Canyameras, the 30-year-old French also said he would welcome the Philadelphia 76ers star with open arms.
Dwane Casey: 'I want to help Killian Hayes go to the Olympics'

2023-01-18

Before arriving in the French capital for the NBA Paris Game 2023 between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons, point guard Killian Hayes admitted that he wants to play with the French national team in the FIBA World Cup 2023 and Paris Olympics next year.
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