Category: Basketball

Scotland are alive and kicking as they head to Stuttgart for the final game, knowing a win against Hungary should send them through to the knockouts for the first time in history. It’s a tough task but they should take confidence from the way they competed against Switzerland. Front-foot, aggressive pressing, Robertson leading with his...

SOCCER Carlos De la Cruz hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning and Otto Kemp added a two-run homer to lead the Reading Fightin Phils to a 5-2 win over the Portland Sea Dogs in an Eastern League game Saturday night in Reading, Pennsylvania. The Sea Dogs were held to six hits. Kyle...

SOCCER Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship as Spain’s new generation brushed aside Croatia’s challenge 3-0 in its opening game Saturday in Berlin. Yamal, age 16 years, 338 days, also became the youngest to set up a goal at the tournament when he crossed for Dani Carvajal to score...

Switzerland’s Kwadwo Duah celebrates scoring against Hungary at Euro 2024. Photo: Angelos Tzortzinis / AFPSource: AFP Switzerland made a flying start at Euro 2024 as Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer scored their first international goals in a 3-1 win against Hungary on Saturday. Murat Yakin’s side raced into a two-goal lead by half-time in Cologne...

Story Links INDIANAPOLIS – Former women’s basketball star, Jazmyn Turner will continue her playing career as she signs a professional contract with Team Helios vs Baseket in Vetroz, Switzerland. Turner will be competing in the SBL League.   “I’m looking forward to being able to experience being overseas and learn more about...

Austria’s midfielder Konrad Laimer (L) and Switzerland defender Nico Elvedi featured at the Kybunpark. Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFPSource: AFP Switzerland and their Alpine neighbours Austria played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday in a final match before both sides head over the border to Euro 2024 in Germany. Christoph Baumgartner put visitors Austria ahead...

MIES (Switzerland) – The Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 lineup is now known and with the game schedule also confirmed, we’re checking out the 12 nations bidding for glory at Paris 2024. We’re focusing on the second highest placed team in the FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike, namely China. How they qualified...

MIES (Switzerland) – The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament at Paris 2024 promises to be an exciting spectacle with teams vying for the gold medal. The competition system ensures a thrilling showcase of talent, as national teams battle through their journey to claim Olympic glory. Here’s how the competition system works: Group Phase In both tournaments, the...

MIES (Switzerland) – The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament at Paris 2024 promises to be an exciting spectacle with teams vying for the gold medal. The competition system ensures a thrilling showcase of talent, as national teams battle through their journey to claim Olympic glory. Here’s how the competition system works: Group Phase In both tournaments, the...

Laois native James Gormley has been named as part of an Irish Basketball 18-man squad that will compete in the upcoming FIBA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers. From Mountmellick, Gormley is playing his club basketball with Griffith College Éanna and has impressed head coach Mark Keenan with the Irish boss paring his squad down to 12 players on Monday, ahead of Thursday’s...

Switzerland cruised to a 4-0 win over Estonia at the Swissporarena. Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFPSource: AFP Switzerland warmed up with a 4-0 victory over visitors Estonia on Tuesday in their penultimate match before heading to Euro 2024 in Germany. The hosts cruised to victory in front of 14,473 spectators at the Swissporarena in Lucerne...