VEN - Guaiqueries reach semis

BARQUISIMETO (Liga Profesional) - Margarita-based Guaiqueries sealed their place in the Venezuelan Liga Profesional semi-finals despite an 87-86 defeat in their quarter-final decider with Guaros from

POR - Ovarense clinch Portuguese title

FIGUEIRA DA FOZ (TMN League) - Ovarense secured their third Portuguese TMN League title with a 79-74 victory over Ginasio Figueirense. This secured a 3-0 series whitewash for the play-off final, with Jarrett Stephens inspiring

BRA - Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (Campeonato Nacional) - Rio Claro lead the semi-finals of the Campeonato Nacional following a 90-80 victory over Telemar. The top two sides from the six-team semi-finals will advance to

FIBA - WCBA All Stars China clinch

SHAOXING (2006/07 FIBA Women's World League) - WCBA All Stars China made full use of home advantage in the opening game of this year's FIBA Women's World League. They crushed Russia's Baltiyskaya Zwezda 65-30 in

ALG - Bouziane

DIJON (Pro A) - Dijon's Algerian international Ali Bouziane has signed a three-year extension to his contract with the French Cup winners. The 29-year-old point guard is the third player to extend his deal with

RUS - Martinez

MOSCOW (Superleague Women) - Spanish international Nuria Martinez has left Perfumerias Avenida for Russian giants Dynamo Moscow. The 22-year-old point guard, one of the most promising players in the

NZL - Gold!

AUCKLAND (NBL) - Bottom-of-the-table Otago Nuggets dealt a blow to St Laurence Wellington Saints' NBL post-season chances, rallying in the final quarter for a thrilling 81-79 victory in Dunedin - their second win of

CAN - 2006 U18 women's

Toronto (2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - Canada Basketball announced today that Women's National Development Coach Christine Stapleton will continue as head coach of

NGR - Warriors set to breatthrough

Lagos (Vmobile Premier League) - The Nigeria flagship league the premier basketball league proudly sponsored by telecommunications giant, Vmobile Nigeria enters week-7 this weekend with action slated for

MEX - Mexico ease into COCABA semis

CHETUMAL (COCABA Championship) - Mexico have qualified for the COCABA Championship semi-finals as Group B winners after a 4-0 whitewash of runners-up Belize. Joe Francisco Ramirez's side beat Belize

USA - Clippers are now a winning Brand

LOS ANGELES (NBA) - Elton Brand is in Team USA's preliminary squad for the FIBA World Championship and he is showing he deserves that honour with game-winning performances for the Los Angeles Clippers.The former Duke University and Chicago Bulls star had 30 points and Quinton Ross added a career-high 18 as LA forced Game Seven in the Western Conference semi-finals with a 118-106 victory over