CRO - Repesa hails

ZAGREB (National Team) - Jasmin Repesa is now officially the coach of the Croatia national side. The Croatians, who are in Group D of EuroBasket qualifying with Estonia, Denmark and Latvia, contacted Repesa several months ago

FIBA Oceania -

BOAMBE - The first quarterly FIBA Oceania Bulletin for 2006 is available for download. The electronic newsletter covers news from the Zone and keeps the basketball community in the region up to date with

BRA - Splitter not seriously injured

VITORIA (FIBA World Championship) - Brazil international Tiago Splitter will be fit in time for the FIBA World Championship after another series of tests have shown the shoulder injury he suffered at the weekend is not serious

ESP - It's rest and relaxation for Valdemoro ahead of Brazil

MADRID (FIBA World Championship) - Amaya Valdemoro is hoping some rest at the end of a busy domestic season will help her recover from a niggling shoulder problem in time to help Spain at the FIBA World Championship for Women in Brazil.Valdemoro, who just helped BC Volgaburmash win the Russian title, said to PA Sport: "I am recovering and I know that I will improve

ENG - 2006 Visa

MANCHESTER (2006 Paralympic World Cup) - The 2006 Visa Paralympic World Cup is underway in Manchester, United Kingdom. Over 350 competitors from 41 countries will compete in four sports this week

USA - Diaw dazzles

NEW YORK (NBA) - France's FIBA World Championship-bound Boris Diaw showed why he has been named the NBA's Most Improved Player with a dominant performance in the Phoenix Suns' 114-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers

GER - Roller upbeat about Germany hopes

FRANKFURT (FIBA World Championship) - Frankfurt captain Pascal Roller isexpected to be a key part of Germany's team at this summer's FIBA WorldChampionship.The point guard finished as his country's third-leading scorer at lastyear's EuroBasket and can punish any team which gives him space to shootfrom three-point range

NZL - Hawks survive

AUCKLAND (NBL) - Easy LPG Bay Hawks dodged another bullet to avenge their only loss of the National Basketball League so far with a 93-89 overtime win over Inspire Net Manawatu Jets in Palmerston North

ENG - Rockets finally get their silverware

SHEFFIELD (EBL DIV I Men) - A FINE fourth quarter performance saw Rockets end the season on a high note as they clinched the EBL Division One playoff title. The Berkshire side outscored Worthing 28-16 in the

CAN - Be One all-canadian weekend announced

TORONTO (Be One Program) Canada Basketball announced today the first annual Be One All-Canadian Weekend, May 12-14, and the CIS / CCAA Men's and Women's National All-Star Games Sunday

AUS - Price Attack Opals squad re-stacked for World Champs

SYDNEY (FIBA World Championships for Women) - The Australian women’s basketball team, the Price Attack Opals, have re-stacked their squad ahead of the 2006 FIBA World Championships for Women in Brazil this September