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China loses to Poland at FIBA World Cup |
2019-09-03
China’s Yi Jianlian competes with Poland’s Aaron Cel during the Group A match between China and Poland at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing yesterday. Host China lost to Poland 76-79. China snatched its first group win by beating Cote d’Ivoire 70-55 in Beijing on Saturday.
France edges Germany in enthralling game |
2019-09-03
France’s Evan Fournier (No. 10) in action during the game against Germany in Shenzhen on Sunday night.Liu Xudong
Former German national team and NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki gestures after the match between France and Germany in Shenzhen on Sunday night. Liu Xudong
IN a game of incredible runs, France’s opening massive salvo gave them enough of a cushion to stave off the repeated streaky rallies from Germany to take a 78-7
Dominican Republic beat Jordan in the World Cup opener |
2019-09-03
Dominican Republic survive herculean effort from Al Dwairi to win their first World Cup opener
BEIJING (China) - The Dominican Republic flirted with disaster but ultimately turned it down escaping with a thrilling 80-76 victory over a determined Jordan side which rallied from a 16-point deficit for a frenzied finish in the opening game of Group G festivities in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
Jordanian big man Ahmad Al D
FIBA WORLD CUP STARTS AT SHENZHEN VENUE |
2019-09-02
Gelvis Solano of Dominicana puts up a layup during the group G match between the Dominican Republic and Jordan at the 2019 FIBA World Cup at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center yesterday.Liu Xudong
THE four basketball teams playing in Group G of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 had their very first games in the first round at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Nanshan District yesterday.
Basketball fans from home and abroad floc
China snatches first win |
2019-08-31
Guo Ailun (R-2) of China competes during the Group A match between China and Cote d’Ivoire at the FIBA World Cup in Beijing on Saturday.Xinhua
CHINA snatched its first Group A win by beating Cote d’Ivoire 70-55 in Beijing on Saturday at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
“We did a great job tonight. The tough defense of our rivalry caused us lots of troubles in the first half, but we were more concentrated in the second. Al
Record number of NBA players on rosters |
2019-08-31
BEIJING (China) - When the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 tipped off on Saturday, it marked a seminal moment in the tournament's history.
The current edition of the competition has the largest contingent of NBA players ever to suit up in FIBA's flagship event, which was first played in 1950.
There are 54 NBA players from 17 different countries in the tournament, which in total features 32 of the world's leading national teams a
The first-ever 32-team FIBA Basketball World Cup |
2019-08-31
BEIJING (China) - The stage is all set for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China, with the rosters of all 32 national teams confirmed on the eve of the 18th edition of the showpiece event.
The flagship event returns to Asia for the first time since 2006, with eight host cities across China – Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan and Dongguan – ready for basketball action to tip off on August 31.
President Xi opens FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 |
2019-08-30
BEIJING (China) - The official Opening Ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 presented a beautiful show, with a succession of eye-catching performances at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre announcing the start of FIBA's flagship event.
The Ceremony, organized by the General Administration of Sport of China and the Beijing Municipal People's Government, took place in the iconic 2008 Beijing Olympic Games venue, the Wat
FIBA unveils World Cup 2019 official basketball |
2019-08-28
The official game ball for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019. Photo by Liu Xudong
FIBA and Molten Corp. revealed the BG5000, the official game ball with the exclusive tournament design for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, at the official game ball launch event in Shenzhen on Friday.
Molten Corp., a Japanese manufacturer of balls and sports equipment, considered players’ suggestions and feedback in the manufacturing proce
FIBA World Cup 2019 draw completed |
2019-08-28
World Cup Ambassador Kobe Bryant holds the draw slip for New Zealand during the draw ceremony for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup held at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Nanshan District on March 18, 2019. Sun Yuchen
THE FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Draw was completed in front of 8,000 spectators at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Nanshan District on March 18, 2019.
Basketball legend and World Cup Ambassador Kobe Bryant, to