Ersan Ilyasova scored 19 points to lead five players in double digits as hosts Turkey reached the semi-finals of the 2010 FIBA World Championship with a dominating 95-68 victory over Slovenia. Under the smiling watchful eye of Turkish President Abdullah Gül, Turkey remained undefeated at the tournament, leading by as [...]
NBA fans definitely have a reason to follow the 2010 FIBA World Championship as there are 26 NBA players in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Turkey.
The National Basketball Association remains one of the most international leagues in U.S. sports. Making the rosters of the 30 NBA teams were 83 players from 35 countries outside the United States. France have the most NBA players with 10 while Europe tops all continents with 52 players.
heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Marco Baldi, manager of German basketball club Alba Berlin. They discussed the team’s tough contest against Barcelona in the Euroleague, new signing Blagota Sekulic, basketball in German television, the affects of the Euroleague Final Four on German basketball, the club’s long-term plans [...]
