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July 18, 2020
18
Jul
2020

GABF withdraws from FIBA U17 Skills Challenge owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Guyana

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) was scheduled to participate in the FIBA U-17 Skills Challenge 2020 with national coaches Junior Hercules and Lugard Mohan being selected by GABF as the primary points of contact for the recruitment and execution of this qualifier. However, the Federation has withdrawn from this competition owing to the rise...
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18
Jul
2020

IOC announces dates for basketball events at Tokyo Games

MIES (Switzerland) – Countries competing in the basketball events at next year’s Tokyo Games now know when their respective tournaments will get underway following today’s announcement by the International Olympic Committee. The 3×3 competition, to be held at the Aomi Urban Sports Venue, will swing into action first, for both men and women, on July 24 and continue through July...
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18
Jul
2020

FIBA lifts general suspension of its competitions

MIES (Switzerland) – Following the report of the last meeting of the FIBA Medical Advisory Group (MAG), FIBA has decided to lift the suspension of all FIBA competitions that have been in place since March 13, 2020. The restart of FIBA Competitions (Basketball and 3×3 Basketball) will be based on the adjusted calendar confirmed by the FIBA Executive...
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18
Jul
2020

World Association of Basketball Coaches to feature Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series

MIES (Switzerland) – Following the World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) initiative to support the global basketball community of coaches during the COVID-19 pandemic period, a six week Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series conducted by pre-eminent female coaches will be launched. These clinics wholeheartedly support and endorse one of the FIBA’s main strategic pillars for...
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