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Victor Wembanyama to skip FIBA World Cup, focus on rookie season in NBA

In a recent interview with the French newspaper L'Equipe, Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA draft, made an important decision regarding his basketball commitments.

The Times of India

Opals coast to win over the Philippines in Asia Cup

The Opals have scored a crushing 105-34 win over the Philippines in their opening women's Asia Cup basketball match in Sydney.

AAP

With Brandon Miller, there’s more than meets the eye

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The introductory press conference was wrapping up and all the attendees were preparing to go their separate ways when Mitch Kupchak took one more turn on the microphone.

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Basketball star Wembanyama won't play for French national team at 2023 World Cup

Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France.

France 24

Victor Wembanyama says he won't play for France's national team at this year's World Cup

Victor Wembanyama says he won’t play with France's national basketball team at this year's World Cup in order to protect his still developing body

The Independent UK

Alabama Basketball Star Announces He’s Entering Transfer Portal

Quinerly announced his decision in a statement on social media.

Sports Illustrated

Australian basketballer Patty Mills honours Indigenous cultures with Brooklyn mural

NBA star’s foundation and Brooklyn Nets commissioned five-story artwork by Mexican artist Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez

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Ruoning Yin, 20, becomes second Chinese player to win an LPGA major at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Ruoning Yin used to tell her mom that if she’d been 10 centimeters taller, she would’ve played basketball rather than golf.

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Ice Cube slams NBA and media coverage for 'working against' Big3 basketball league

The American rapper co-founded the unique basketball league six years ago but it has failed to garner the media attention that they would have liked, with him now speaking out against the NBA

Daily Mirror

West Virginia Names Internal Assistant As Interim Head Coach to Replace Bob Huggins

Huggins’ replacement has plenty of familiarity with the Mountaineers.

Sports Illustrated

Hoop dreams of a Senegalese b-baller come true at Special Olympics

Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch in the opening ceremonies, brought energy and joy to the court and won a medal in basketball at this year's games, which concluded on Sunday.

WEKU

Stefanos Tsitsipas denies ‘misinterpreted’ comments on Nick Kyrgios were racist

The Greek called his rival’s approach “uneducated” and likened his attitude to NBA basketball.

The National (Scotland)

Wembanyama's selection by Spurs produces record ratings for NBA draft on ESPN and ABC

The selection of 19-year-old basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama by the San Antonio Spurs was must see-TV Thursday night

The Independent UK

Player profile: Who is new Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis?

Lucky the Leprechaun, meet Kristaps Porzingis the unicorn: Here's everything you need to know about the newest Celtic Kristaps Porzingis.

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Brad Stevens offers big praise for new Celtic Kristaps Porzingis: ‘He’s a super skilled basketball player’

Celtics president Brad Stevens explained why he believes Kristaps Porzingis will fit in perfectly with the Boston Celtics.

Sports Illustrated

Basketball Fans Excited by Gonzaga Great Drew Timme’s NBA Landing Spot

The Gonzaga great will play for a recent NBA champion after going undrafted.

Multichannel News

Networks Go Hard to the Hoop With Basketball Series

‘Swagger,’ ‘Winning Time,’ ‘The Crossover’ among the many series set on the hardwood these days

France 24

Why the Spurs are a perfect match for French prodigy Victor Wembanyama

France's 19-year-old star-in-the-making was selected first overall in the NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday evening. The club is the perfect match for Victor Wembanyama, according to former French player Boris Diaw, who used to play for the Texas-based team.

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Marcus Smart to host two-day Pro-Am basketball event in Boston despite trade

"We want to get the whole city to support and give him the send off he deserves" one event rep told Celtics Wire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls have a taxing decision to make if they want to run this back

Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas said on Thursday that “Jerry and Michael (Reinsdorf) have been always open with me to go into luxury tax if our team is competitive … you know, top-four, top-six in the East.’’ So after draft night, are the Bulls actually…

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball likely will miss 2023-24 season because of left knee injury

“I think our expectation is that he’s not coming back next season and he’s going to continue on his recovery,” executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas said.

The Guardian - US

Victor Wembanyama now faces his toughest opponent: expectation

The French teenager has been hailed as the best NBA prospect since LeBron James. Let’s hope he can pursue his goals at his own pace

Evening Standard

Who is Victor Wembanyama? Unique basketball ‘alien’ can change the NBA forever

The San Antonio Spurs strike gold with the most-hyped prospect to enter the league since LeBron James 20 years ago

The Conversation

Ja Morant shows how a 'good guy with a gun' can never be Black

“Man enough to pull a gun, be man enough to squeeze it,” rapped NBA superstar Allen Iverson on his song “40 Bars.”

Radio France Internationale

French teenage basketball sensation Wembanyama wins his Spurs

NBA franchise San Antonio Spurs on Friday selected the French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama as their top young recruit for next season during a gala ceremony in New York City.

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