basketball

Stéphane Leite has been named the new head coach of the Switzerland women’s national basketball team on a contract running through June 2030, Swiss Basketball announced on Friday, October 9. Succession of François Gomez and the Long-Term Mandate The 38-year-old French technician succeeds compatriot François Gomez, whose tenure concluded in September after guiding the Swiss … Read more

Andre Drummond joined the reigning champion New York Knicks this summer following a stint with the Philadelphia 76ers, arriving with the distinct understanding from franchise leadership that he is not expected to replicate the playing style of departed center Mitchell Robinson. Climbing the All-Time Rebounding Leaderboards As a player who grew up cheering for the … Read more

“There is nothing more important to the NBA than events like this,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told dozens of young players at the Sands Cotai Theatre on Oct. 8. With that assessment from the league’s top executive, the launch of the 2026 NBA China Games Basketball Community Week signaled an expanded push by the league … Read more

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren signed a five-year contract extension worth $200 million, securing his immediate future with the franchise after four months of tense negotiations, Basket USA reported. While the deal locks in the 22-year-old big man well below the $287 million maximum salary cap he was initially eligible to receive, the prolonged talks … Read more

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that the league’s proposed European competition will move forward with or without the EuroLeague, maintaining that discussions remain active despite contrasting perspectives between the two organizations. Negotiations at the NBA China Games in Macao Speaking on the sidelines of the NBA China Games 2026 matchups between the Houston Rockets and … Read more

Sergio de Larrea debuted for the Dallas Mavericks with 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists during a 135-117 pre-season defeat to the Houston Rockets in China. The Spanish player shot 4-for-6 from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, across nearly 25 minutes of action. Selected 23 de junio de 2026 … Read more

Former Argentina national basketball team star Hernán Montenegro was officially declared an honorary guest in La Plata following a public talk detailing his recovery from substance abuse. The municipal recognition highlights both his athletic achievements and his current advocacy work across the country. La Plata City Council Confers Honorary Status Marcelo Galland, president of the … Read more

PalaCatania Tip-Off Set for Serie C Third Round Nuova Pallacanestro Marsala travels to face PGS Sales at PalaCatania on Sunday, October 11, as reported by Itaca Notizie. The Round 3 fixture places the visiting Marsala squad against a heavily reconstructed Catania side looking to establish traction in the regional basketball division. Both teams enter the … Read more

FC Barcelona’s youth academy has made an immediate impression in American collegiate basketball, with 17-year-old Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje delivering a dominant 19-point performance in his preseason debut for Duke University. The reach of the basketball pipeline is reshaping top-tier NCAA rosters for the 2026-27 season as former Blaugrana prospects step into roles across powerhouse programs. Duke … Read more