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World breakthrough as NBA and FIBA put their eggs in one basket

Basketball's ruling bodies get together (almost) and decide on one set of rules for the sport beginning 2010. Posted April 27, 2008 by T Warnick

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Australia's basketball Boomers out to restore their pride in Beijing

The game isn't in good shape Down Under and fans are losing faith - but is their new squad good enough to turn things round? Posted March 23, 2008 by Craig Rayner

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Raising the stakes - US basketball's new generation of college girls

The best draft class ever and a new crop of WNBA players means big changes for the women's game. And perceptions are suddenly changing with more TV exposure. Posted April 14, 2008 by jane schonberger

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Opening day hoop-set as Al Khathlan pull off their first-ever win in the EPBL

Roderick Ordinario scored 26 points to nail a 90-78 victory over title-contenders Airbase Hospital. Posted May 16, 2008 by Romeo Navidad

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Can Philippines basketball recover from its leadership battle?

The troubled islanders failed to make their mark in the FIBA Asia tournament through injuries and bad breaks. Posted October 07, 2007 by Robert Umali

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Wake up Euroleague: What's wrong with an NBA-style play-off series to determine the champions?

To decide the best team in Europe on the strength of one game is crazy. There should be a five or seven-game series, then the party could really swing. Posted May 01, 2008 by T Warnick

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Team Pilipinas's Olympic dream ends in the FIBA Asia Championships

But after their two-year-ban from regular tournaments, it's a major step in the right direction. Posted July 31, 2007 by Francisco Marasigan III

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Record-breaking third Arab basketball title success for Al Riadi of Lebanon

Missiles thrown by rival fans on to the court brought the championship final to an early conclusion, but the best team won in the end. Posted May 25, 2007 by Mohammed Malas

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The Beijing Olympics haven't even started yet as China gets ready to go sports mad again in 2010

From dragon boats to cricket... the city of Guangzhou will witness the largest number of events ever staged in the history of the Asian Games. Posted May 23, 2008 by armstrong vas

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Becky Hammon, the American girl who is key to Russia's Olympic basketball dream

When she wasn't selected for the US team for Beijing, Hammon accepted an invitation from the Russians - and now faces a test of patriotism. Posted August 21, 2008 by Vicente Llamas

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End of an era for the fallen basketball stars of Houston Comets

Falling attendances in the current economic climate have caused the closure of one of the WNBA's top teams. Posted December 10, 2008 by Vicente Llamas

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Sparks fly in a true battle of the giants of WNBA basketball

All the MVPs from the past nine seasons featured in a memorable play-off series which saw Los Angeles overcome Seattle. Posted September 25, 2008 by Vicente Llamas

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Asian Games hit by drug use and brawling

Weightlifting and hockey grab the headlines on Day Ten for the wrong reasons Posted December 11, 2006 by Reuters

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Saudi Arabian Kentz and Al Tuwairqi Group earn final berths in EPBL's Commissioners Cup

And there's news of another new competition for Saudi Arabia's growing band of basketball enthusiasts. Posted September 17, 2008 by Romeo Navidad

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Alba Berlin lead way as German Basketball League looks to future

There are crucial rule changes to the game for homegrown players and bigger stadium criteria as the Germans aim to make their mark. Posted September 18, 2008 by hanns-peter lützig

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Sports glory: veil no bar says Doha champion

Ruqaya Al Ghasara's 200-metre victory gives clear message for Muslim women to participate in sport Posted December 12, 2006 by Reuters

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A question of sex: Indian athlete loses medal after failing gender test

Santhi Soundarajan stripped of Asian Games 800 metres silver Posted December 20, 2006 by Reuters

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Are Asian players discriminated against in English football?

Apart from Sunderland's Michael Chopra, the Premier League is devoid of players with roots on the sub-continent. Is it because they are not good enough - or are they just not given a fair chance? Posted December 27, 2007 by Evaristo Coutinho

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The world is laughing at Scudamore’s 39th-game fiasco

The powerful Asian Football Confederation has told the Premier League where to go and the Amricans are lukewarm at best. Does this mean Scudamore's pot of gold is under threat? Posted February 13, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com

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Saba Battery clinch their first title in the 18th Asian Clubs Championship

It was the first time that Saba have qualified for the final of the tournament - but they fully deserved their success. Posted May 24, 2007 by Mohammed Malas

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Tribute to Wetzlar, the world capital of wheelchair basketball

Everyone in the small German town seemed to get involved with the European Champions Cup finals. Posted September 16, 2007 by Utku Ertan

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Basketball's Team GB welcome a medal boost for the 2012 Olympics

They won bronze at the Commonwealth Games and Team GB reckon they're in with a chance of more Basketball success when the Olympic Games come to London in 2012. Posted February 06, 2007 by Drew Dinneen

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How Yao Ming and the Chinese could one day slam dunk the NBA

China wants in on basketball supremacy. The way things are going they are certainly primed to challenge today’s top powers – the USA, Spain, Argentina and Lithuania. Posted August 19, 2008 by Greg Varkonyi

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Greece outsmart Turkey to grab Schweitzer basketball glory

Record crowds turned out in Mannheim for the anniversary tournament which saw Australia and the USA relegated to third and fourth places. Posted April 02, 2008 by hanns-peter lützig

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Viduka, Kewell and Co can't afford to ignore the size of Asia's problems

Compared to the number of Americans, Africans and Australians in major European leagues, middle and far easterners are greatly outnumbered. Posted July 25, 2007 by Orion Assante

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FIBA Americas: The old Kidd's back on the block and Team USA mean business

The 34-year-old New Jersey Nets star and Olympic Gold medal winner will make all the difference as Argentina and Brazil eye up places in Beijing. Posted July 30, 2007 by john dao

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FIBA must get to the root of this disturbing foreign policy

Countries need to know how they stand on the rules regarding naturalised basketball players. Posted November 01, 2007 by David Perez

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Rocket Yao Ming's year for lift-off in the NBA

The giant star's stats have improved year on year and he's now a driving force alongside Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. Posted February 18, 2008 by José Miguel Campiña

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Former Euroleague champs Czech the hopes of Kosit 2013

A capacity crowd in Kosice failed to lift their favourites against Gambrinus Sika Brno, their neighbours from the Czech Republic. Posted January 13, 2008 by Bisera Bozinovska

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Chicago Bulls need the 'red rag' treatment to make the NBA play-offs

Roster changes could see Pau Gasol (Grizzlies) and Jason Kidd (Nets) brought in and Luol Deng or Ben Gordon traded. Posted January 19, 2008 by José Miguel Campiña

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Greg Varkonyi nets our Basketball Competition prize

We asked you to name young players who might cut it in the NBA, and you gave us enough names to start another franchise. Here are the contest winners. Posted January 21, 2008 by Michelle Syen

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Welcome to the All-Sports-Cliche Network: Where you've heard it all before

Commentators seem to have a language of their own - but don't you get the impression it's the same old stuff most of the time? Posted August 13, 2008 by Mark Hauser

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