India face Japan in FIBA Asia U16 c`ship on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 16:11

India will take on defending champions Japan in their opening contest of the 3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship for Women in Colombo on Saturday.

NBA: Dwight Howard fined USD 25,000

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:15

Houston Rockets centre Dwight Howard was fined USD 25,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Indian women to train in China for FIBA Asia Championship

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 12:35

The senior Indian women basketball team will undergo a training-cum-preparation camp in Dongguan, China from October 15-25 to prepare for the upcoming 25th FIBA Asia Championship.

Michael Jordan says he would beat LeBron, maybe lose to Kobe

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11:58

Michael Jordan says that in his prime, he could have taken LeBron James in a one-on-one showdown and might only have lost to Kobe Bryant because "he steals all of my moves."

Delhi leg of NBA Jam starts from Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:04

NBA legend Horace Grant will be present at the Delhi-leg of the 3x3 Basketball tournament - NBA Jam - to share his knowledge and experience with the upcoming players and popularise the American professional league in India.

Dennis Rodman to try `basketball diplomacy` with North Korea

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 09:17

Former NBA player Dennis Rodman hopes some "basketball diplomacy" will open doors with North Korea and possibly lead to dialogue between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Barack Obama.

Iran win third Asian basketball title

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:02

Iran proved to be too strong for hosts Philippines as the West Asian giants won the 27th Asian Basketball Championship 85-71 for their third continental title in six years.

India lose to Iran in Asian Basketball

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 16:54

Title-favourites Iran continued to assert their dominance at the 27th Asian Men`s Basketball Championship defeating India 102-58 on Monday.

China suffer defeat, Chinese Taipei stun hosts

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 14:07

Defending champion China suffered their second defeat at the 27th Asian Men`s Basketball Championship here as they lost to Iran 51-70.

NBA history`s first scorer dies at 94

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 13:14

New York Knicks announced that Benjamin Schectman, who made the NBA history by making the first basket - putting the tourney`s first ball into the basket - died at 94.

India`s FIBA Asia meet opener against Bahrain

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 16:37

Indian men`s basketball team will be playing their first game of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship against Bahrain on Thursday in Manila, the Philippines.