April 2013 National Wiretap

Tony Parker's MRI Shows Nothing Serious On Knee

Aug 27, 2013 1:14 PM

Tony Parker's MRI on his right knee showed nothing serious.

Parker re-injured his knee on Monday.

Parker is with the French National Team ahead of September's EuroBasket.

"I'm not worried, I'll be at 100% for the Euro," said Parker. "I turn to the competition with confidence."

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Puerto Rico Beats Canada 78-71

Aug 23, 2013 11:55 AM

Puerto Rico defeated Canada by a final score of 78-71 in the Tuto Marchand Continental Cup.

J.J. Barea had 23 points, eight assists and four rebounds to lead Puerto Rico.

Andrew Nicholson had 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting, while Tristan Thompson had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

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Greivis Vasquez Won't Play In FIBA Americas

Aug 23, 2013 11:33 AM

Greivis Vasquez will not participate in FIBA Americas for Venezuela.

Vasquez is recovering from ankle surgery.

"My ankle is much better and Dr (Richard) Ferkel told me that I have his permission to begin training on the pick-and-roll, lateral movements and changes in direction," he said.

"He stressed that I need a gradual recovery to reach my optimum level.

"I would like to play (at the FIBA Americas Championship), it's a desire that I feel in my heart, but at the same time I understand this is the correct decision.

"I am sure that I will be an important player in the future of the national team of Venezuela."

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Tags: Greivis Vasquez, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Injury, National

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Andrea Bargnani Won't Play For Italy In EuroBasket Due To Pneumonia

Aug 20, 2013 1:09 PM

Andrea Bargnani will not play for Italy in EuroBasket.

Bargnani has been suffering from pneumonia since early August.

Bargnani was traded to the New York Knicks in July.

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Spain Beats Serbia To Win U-16 Euro Championship Division A

Aug 19, 2013 10:35 AM

Spain defeated Serbia 65-63 to win the 2013 U-16 Euro Championship Division A.

Stefan Peno of Serbia was named MVP, while being joined on the All-Tournament Team by Milos Glisic, Xabier Lopez-Arosteguj, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Georgios Papagiannis.

Samuel Rodriguez had 15 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in the championship game.

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Mills, Ingles Lead Australia To 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship

Aug 18, 2013 7:08 PM

Australia defeated New Zealand by a final score of 76-63 to win the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship.

Patty Mills scored 21 points, while Joe Ingles had 12 points, five assists and four rebounds.

Dante Exum had two points and two rebounds in just six minutes.

Corey Webster led New Zealand with 16 points.

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Canada Cuts Myck Kabongo From FIBA Americas Roster

Aug 15, 2013 3:33 PM

Myck Kabongo and Phil Scrubb are the first two cuts for Canada's Senior Men's National Team.

Canada's roster now stands at 15 meaning they need to cut three more players ahead of FIBA Americas.

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Haddadi Leads Iran To 2013 FIBA Asia Championship

Aug 12, 2013 12:20 AM

Iran won the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship with an 85-71 win over the Philippines in the title game

Hamed Haddadi had 29 points and 16 rebounds as he won MVP honors.

Joining Haddadi on the All-Tournament Team is Oshin Sahakian, Jayson Williams and Mingoo Kim.

Hadaddi averaged 18.8 points, and 10.0 rebounds in the tournament.

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Team Canada Working To Adapt To International Officiating

Aug 10, 2013 12:33 PM

Tristan Thompson, Andrew Nicholson and Cory Joseph shot a combined 8-for-28 from the floor in Canada’s 81-72 exhibition win over Jamaica on Thursday.

Thompson and Nicholson both were angered at times by the indifference of the referees.

“When we play overseas, when we play in South America, that’s the way the game is,” Jay Triano said.

“You could see Tristan and Andrew a little bit frustrated … I don’t know if Andrew’s had anybody run at him and bump him and Tristan’s got to learn that a technical foul (which Thompson took out of anger) counts as a personal foul and, one of those early in the game could take minutes away from him on the floor and we need him on the floor.”

Canada is preparing for the FIBA Americas tournament that starts Aug. 30 in Venezuela.

“We have to learn the rules, we have to learn the tendencies,” Triano said. “It’s a different game and I think that’s why we’re trying to play as many exhibition games as we can before we go into competition when it matters.”

Ryan Wolstat/Toronto Sun

Tags: Tristan Thompson, Cory Joseph, Andrew Nicholson, NBA, National

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Thompson On Team Canada: People Actually Think We Can Win

Aug 6, 2013 11:35 PM

The level of competition for Team Canada's Senior Men's basketball team is higher than it has ever been in the past.

Most of the training camp attendees are young players who lack international basketball experience, but have made names for themselves in the NBA or overseas.

Tristan Thompson was asked whether there’s any pressure on the team.

“No, not really," said Thompson. "We’re going to go out there and compete. Everyone thinks we’re young and inexperienced. We’re just going to put all our cards out and see what happens.”

Thompson hopes to bring leadership despite still being just 22 years old.

“Coming here with my NBA background and leadership, looking to rally all the troops together. This is really the first opportunity really where Canada’s had a team where people actually think we can win.

“I’m just coming here with the mindset of a leader and we’re going to go out there and win.”

Canada plays two games against Jamaica this Thursday and Saturday at the Jack Donohue Classic before heading over to Venezuela for the Americas Tournament, where the four semifinalists will qualify for the FIBA World Championships in Spain next year. 

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Cory Joseph Talks NBA Finals, Canada Basketball

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USA Basketball To Build $350M Facility In Tempe

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