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500 players, ages 40 to 70: The Italian teams keeping basketball going past retirement

Italy's Golden Players — men and women aged 40 to 70 — are heading to the FIBA Masters Open in Corinth this July, while scientists are quietly using them to unlock the secrets of how sport shapes how we age.

Euronews

Wembanyama set to shine as France lands 2031 Basketball World Cup

France will host the 2031 men's Basketball World Cup after being awarded the tournament on Wednesday, with Japan confirmed as the venue for the 2030 women's World Championships.

Radio France Internationale

Caitlin Clark Named MVP for Team USA’s Undefeated FIBA World Cup Qualifying Run

Clark led Team USA in points scored and average assists per game.

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Why Caitlin Clark Is Wearing No. 12—Not No. 22—for Team USA

Clark, who has worn No. 22 at Iowa and on the Indiana Fever, is switching it up at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

How to Watch Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Team USA at FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

While the WNBA season remains up in the air, the biggest stars in the sport will be suiting up for Team USA soon.

Sports Illustrated

NBL aims high on expansion after record growth

NBL CEO David Stevenson is bullish about plans to expand the league to as many as 16 teams, with more Australian and Asian markets on the agenda.

AAP

Report: NBA Targeting Eight Major Cities for New European League

Adam Silver’s biggest project to date, NBA Europe, is beginning to take shape.

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Should San Diego Studio Make Basketball Video Games Again?

When it comes to sports gaming, there’s just a certain familiarity with some of the most popular games. When you think of NBA games, you think of 2K. When you think of the NFL or FIFA, you think about EA Sports, and when you think of baseball, you immediately think…

Operation Sports

NBA and FIBA to approach European clubs over new basketball league plan

The proposed European basketball league is planned to feature permanent spots and an annual qualifying system, with launch targeted for October 2027. Countries under consideration to host the matches include the UK, France, Spain and Italy.

Euronews

NBA chief delivers update on proposed new European basketball league

A new European basketball league could be launched in the near future

The Independent UK

Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named

Opals coach Sandy Brondello has revealed her squad ahead of the FIBA women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Turkey in March.

AAP

Dillon Brooks Calls Out Referees, Rockets: ‘Felt Like I Was in a FIBA Game'

Dillon Brooks called out the Rockets for getting all he calls.

Sports Illustrated

British Basketball Federation to enter liquidation after financial collapse

The governing body collapsed a month after its authority to license national men’s competitions was suspended over ‘governance issues’

The Independent UK

British basketball chaos continues as Fiba suspends BBF and bans men’s team

The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has been suspended by the global body Fiba and the British men’s team banned from international competition

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Steve Nash Argues That Dennis Schröder Is Hall of Famer Despite Lack of All-Star Nods

Steve Nash argued that Dennis Schröder should be considered for the basketball Hall of Fame on an episode of the 'Mind the Game' podcast with LeBron James.

Operation Sports

The Little Things You Might Have Missed In NBA 2K26

It's the little things that matter.

International Business Times

Adam Silver Confirms NBA, FIBA Will Launch European Basketball League in 2027 or 2028

The NBA and FIBA are fast-tracking plans for a 16-team European basketball league that could debut in the next two years.

Operation Sports

How To Unlock And Play The FIBA Tournament In NBA 2K26

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The Conversation

Women’s basketball in Nigeria is on a winning streak: how to take it further

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, won a fifth consecutive title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on 3 August. The Conversation Africa asked Michael Gbemisola Aina, a technical commissioner of the Nigeria Basketball Federation who has researched basketball development in Nigeria, about what the win…

AAP

Australia's Emus advance with statement win over France

The Emus have emerged from the "Group of Death'' in second place behind the USA after beating heavyweights France at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Brain fade sees basketball player dunk in his own net to trigger double-overtime defeat

A game at the Fiba Under-19 World Cup in Switzerland will be remembered for the unusual help that triggered Australia’s late comeback

Sports Illustrated

Australia's Wild FIBA Comeback Sparked By Cameroon Player Dunking on Wrong Basket

Not something that happens too often.

AAP

Dash Daniels gunning to match Bogut-inspired 2003 gold

Emerging star Dash Daniels is going for gold as Australia's Emus seek to end a decades-long medal drought at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James Says NBA Should Consider Two Significant Rule Changes

James said the league should consider borrowing from FIBA and introduce significant changes to the NBA game.

The Guardian - UK

Four leading British basketball clubs could be blocked from Europe as civil war deepens

The civil war engulfing British Basketball has intensified with the British Basketball Federation attempting to block four of the country’s leading clubs from competing in Europe next season

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