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Still ‘every bit the hero,’ Dirk Nowitzki’s German No. 14 is retired at EuroBasket

COLOGNE, Germany — Nearly 18,000 people in Lanxess Arena on Thursday night alternated between craning their necks to see the highlights, speech text and video displays on the jumbotron hanging from the ceiling and looking down toward the man at the center of the spotlight on the court.

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Examining Luka Doncic’s potential to overtake Dirk Nowitzki as European basketball’s GOAT

COLOGNE, Germany — Luka Doncic isn’t often considered the opening act for a grander, more prominent show to follow.

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Celtics alum Kelly Olynyk gets 18 points, 6 boards, 5 assists with Canada vs. Panama in blowout win

The Celtics alum helped put a beatdown on the Isthmian nation's national team in FIBA play with Canada.

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Stashed Boston Celtics point guard Yam Madar goes off for 27 points vs. Sweden in FIBA qualifier

Madar's trey was looking especially crisp in the loss to their Scandinavian opponent.

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Should NBA players be allowed to play basketball for other teams in the offseason?

After injuries to Chet Holmgren and Danilo Gallinari, it's become a topic of conversation again for all the wrong reasons.

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Former Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder gets 17 points, 10 assists with Germany vs. Slovenia

Teammates and fellow Celtics alumni Daniel Theis and Moritz Wagner did not suit up for Germany in FIBA play Saturday.

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Shams: Boston Celtics swingman Danilo Gallinari suffers meniscal tear in left knee

While not ideal, it is described as the 'best case' outcome and could take weeks to months to see Gallo back on the court.

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Nikola Jokic looked unstoppable against Giannis Antetokounmpo in duel at FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Jokic and Giannis have won each of the last four MVP trophies.

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Boston alum Vincent Poirier, Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari among standouts in France-Italy FIBA friendly

Celtics alumni past and present put up impressive numbers in France's 78-77 win over Italy.

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Lauren Jackson picked for Opals squad ahead of FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup

Lauren Jackson's incredible return to basketball rolls, with the 41-year-old being picked in the Opals squad for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

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Jackson's emotional FIBA World Cup recall

Nine years after retiring from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has won a spot in the 12-player Opals squad for the FIBA World Cup in Australia.

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Nagpur's Shomira picked to represent NBA Academy again in 15 days, to attend BWB Asia camp in Canberra

NAGPUR: For the second time in a month, talented city hoopster Shomira Bidaye has been picked to represent NBA India Academy. A fortnight after attending the NBA Academy Games in Atlanta, the 17-year-old Shomira will now fly to Canberra, Australia, to represent the country in the 12th Basketball Without Borders…

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Basketball Without Borders Asia camp in Canberra

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During ‘other’ 1982 championship run, Michael Jordan led USA Basketball past Yugoslavia

RALEIGH, N.C. — Michael Jordan’s iconic shot against Georgetown 40 years ago that gave North Carolina coach Dean Smith his first NCAA title wasn’t the only championship performance he had that year.

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Newcastle Falcons imports primed for home-court debuts at Broadmeadow

"I'm really excited about playing my first game at home."

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The NBA Turns to Africa to Fuel Basketball’s Next Era of Growth

While you’re watching this week’s draft, the NBA is scouring the continent—and the new Basketball Africa League—for new talent.

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Nemanja Bjelica, Boban Marjanovic to play upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Ahead of games against Latvia in Riga and Belgium in Nis, the Serbia Basketball Federation released a list of 20 players to be available for the fixtures of the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers, as selected by national team boss Svetislav ...

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Nikola Jokic playing with Serbia this summer

Back-to-back NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic will play for the Serbia national team this offseason, as soon as he can, the Basketball Federation of Serbia, KSS, announced Wednesday. "For sure, the NBA players have a maximum amount of days they can spend with ...

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FIBA Bans Russian, Belarusian Teams From Men’s, Women’s World Cups

Additionally, the two countries will not host FIBA-sponsored events until further notice.

The Hindu

‘We need young, taller, faster and stronger players’

Veselin Matic, head coach of the national men’s basketball team, is on a mission to make India competitive at the Asian and world level. He talks about the current state of the sport, what the challenges are and what can be done to improve matters

The Times of India

Indian men’s 3x3 Basketball achieve its highest-ever FIBA World ranking of 16

NEW DELHI: Indian men’s 3x3 basketball rankings have shown a spectacular jump from 70th to 16th, thanks to the recently-concluded third season of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) backed 3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL). 3BL Season 3 was held in Mohali from March 8…

The Times of India

BFI's 3x3 Pro Basketball League to tip off from March 5 in Chandigarh

NEW DELHI: Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA)-recognised 3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL) is returning for the third straight season from March 5 to 21 in Chandigarh.

The Independent UK

Visas for Belarus basketball team cancelled as countries ‘complicit with Putin not welcome’

UK bars national team in latest sporting hit for Russian allies

The Independent UK

Priti Patel cancels Belarus basketball team’s visas for game in UK

The home secretary tweeted: ‘I have cancelled the visas of the Belarusian Men’s Basketball Team who were due to play in Newcastle tomorrow night.’

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