FIBA World Basketball
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If you live, eat, and breathe basketball, FIBA World Basketball is THE show for you. Get the very best of international b-ball highlights, news, and features from all around the world. New episodes every Thursday.
Season 2
45 Episodes
Montenegro was the big story from FIBA World Cup 2019 qualifying -- we look back at their road to China after advancing to the tournament for the first time … Luka Doncic tuned 20 in late February, his numbers as a tenager are up there with the NBA’s best … EuroLeague Women and Basketball Champions League playoffs are set to begin … the Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats will face off in the NBL Finals series, while league leading barcelona is sunned by UCAM Murcia in the Liga Endesa.
3. Episode 3
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After a marathon qualification campaign, the final field of 32 nations is set in readiness for the FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. The sixth window of qualification games delivered the final 14 available spots for the World Cup in August … while in the USA, NBA teams have the playoffs in sight.
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Qualifying for FIBA Men’s 2019 World Cup has come down to this .... 14 places in the 32-team field for China in August remain up for grabs. Will your country advance? … Greek power club AEK wins the Intercontinental Cup in Brazil … Barcelona steals another trophy way from Real Madrid, taking home its second straight Copa del Rey title … and former NBA No.1 pick Andrew Bogut has won the NBL MVP award in his first seasons of hoops downunder.
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The Toronto Raptors add Spanish great Marc Gasol at the NBA trade deadline, Italy eyes a return to the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the field is set for the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, and it’s crunch time for Adelaide in Australia’s NBL.
6. Episode 6
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New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis lands with the Dallas Mavericks, Spanish legend Pau Gasol eyes his fourth FIBA World Cup, things heat up on the road to the Basketball Champions League playoffs, and the Sydney Kings qualify for the Australian NBL postseason for the first time since 2013.
7. Episode 7
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Leandro Barbosa and the Brazilian national team get ready for the final phase of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, the Indiana Pacers lose Victor Oladipo for the rest of the NBA regular season, and Avellino’s Keifer Sykes lights up on his way to breaking the Basketball Champions League single-game scoring record.
8. Episode 8
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The Greek Freak has the Milwaukee Bucks flying high in the NBA, Virtus Bologna wins again to clinch its place in the field for the Basketball Champions League playoffs, and Bryce Cotton and the Perth Wildcats hit back hard in Australia’s NBL.
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Italy hasn’t made a FIBA World Cup since 2006 - next month it can secure its place for China in August … Dallas Mavericks’s Slovenian guard Luka Doncic continues to thrill, and could be in line for rookie NBA honours … The Basketball Champions League is heading towards the playoffs, an defending champs AEK got a wake up call … plus we have all the latest from Spain’s Liga Endesa and Australia’s NBL.
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The United States made it three straight FIBA Women’s World Cups when it beat Australia in the final last year … three of the best men’s international players of all-time retired … we recap who has qualified for the men’s World Cup later this year - there’s still 14 spots up for grabs … the USA under 17 boys also won a World Cup, beating France … while we look at the best highlights from the NBL X NBA pre-season series.
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Canadian sensation RJ Barrett makes the transition from junior star to primetime NBA prospect, while Team USA forward Breanna Stewart won just about everything in a stellar 2018 … the home fans play their part in AEK’s Basketball Champions League title … Czech Republic is going back to the Men’s World Cup for the first time in 37 years … USA wins the Under 17 girls title again ... while German national team legend Dirk Nowitzki sets his own piece of NBA history with the Dallas Mavericks.
12. Episode 12
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Slovenia’s Luka Doncic settles into life in the NBA … Team USA’s 2016 Under 17 World Cup squad, is now the next generation of this NBA season … Melbourne United is the new king of the court in Australia’s NBL … Russian teams continue to dominate women’s club basketball … while a legend of Kiwi basketball hangs up the high tops.
13. Episode 13
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Bologna has suffered its first defeat in this season’s Basketball Champions League competition … James Harden sets another NBA record with a fourth 50-point triple double … FIBA announces Andreas Zagklis as its new Secretary general … Team USA forward Breanna Stewart has been named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year … the groups are in for next year’s Women’s Eurobasket 2019 … while defending Liga Endesa champion Real; madrid loses for the second time in three weeks.
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Team USA and Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook rises to No. 3 on the NBA’s All-Time Triple-Double list, Russia looms large as a contender on the road to the February window of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, and a familiar face weaves his magic for Angola.
15. Episode 15
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We bring you the best action from the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers as international powerhouses Argentina, Spain and the United States lead the next group of nations into the field for next year’s showcase event in China.
16. Episode 16
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It’s crunch time on the road to next year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, and we’ve got the latest on the eve of the fifth window of Qualifiers. Barcelona makes a statement in Spain’s Liga Endesa, and Virtus Bologna sits alone on top of the Basketball Champions League.
17. Episode 17
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Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James moves past Wilt Chamberlain and into fifth place on the NBA all-time leading scorers list, Kevin Punter has Virtus Bologna firing in the Basketball Champions League, and Lithuania looks to stay perfect in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers.
18. Episode 18
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Croatian star Dario Saric will write the next chapter of his pro career with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dennis Schroder sees good times ahead for the German national team, and we look back on Belgium’s magical run to the last four at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.
19. Episode 19
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Team USA and LA Lakers great Kobe Bryant joins forces with Chinese great Yao Ming on the road to next year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, Slovenian teenager Luka Doncic is making turning heads with the Dallas Mavericks, and defending champion AEK is rising again in the Basketball Champions League.
20. Episode 20
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Steph Curry and the Warriors make a fast star to their NBA title defence, former Miami Heat guard Norris Cole has Avellino firing in the BCL, and a clash of two Americas heavyweights looms large on the road to the November-December window of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
21. Episode 21
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Canada closes in on FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, the LeBron James Era is under way in Los Angeles, and it’s next stop Russia for Team USA star and FIBA World Cup Most Valuable Player Breanna Stewart.
22. Episode 22
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The NBL is back and round one dished up a four-overtime classic, while the return to Australian basketball by 2005 No. 1 NBA pick Andrew Bogut also made headlines .. the basketball world is mourning the passing of FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann ... the NBA is back this week ... China's Li Nan has won the job to coach his national team at the World Cup next year ... plus we have all the highlights from the BCL and Spain's Liga Endesa.
23. Episode 23
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Breanna Stewart is now considered one of the world’s top female players after winning MVP honors of this year’s WNBA season - and then the FIBA Women’s World Cup … Czech Republic basketball has experienced a remarkable recovery after a disastrous EuroBasket 2017 to be now one of six teams already qualified for the men’s World Cup in China next year … the Basketball Champions League gets underway this week … while the NBL and NBA preseason series wrapped up in the USA.
24. Episode 24
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Team USA is Women’s World Cup champion for a third straight time, beating Australia 73-56 in the Final … Australia’s Boomers will have an entirely different look at the 2019 World Cup, with as many as 10 NBA players available for selection … NBA action is around the corner, and the game’s biggest names were fronting up or media day … and Spain’s Liga Endesa is back, we take a look at the week one highlights.
25. Episode 25
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Women’s World Cup 2018 in Spain has tossed up some surprises, but one thing is for sure, defending champion USA is still the team to beat … Lithuania has added its name to the list of nations that have qualified for the Men’s World Cup in China … while Brazil’s legend, Hortencia, has been named the greatest women’s player of all-time in World Cup play.
26. Episode 26
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The 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup is set to tip off in Tenerife, Spain … and it’s the USA favourite to win a third straight gold medal … six teams have qualified for the Men’s World Cup next year in China, with Czech Republic getting through for the first time ... while the WNBA championship trophy is headed back to Seattle, after MVP Breanna Stewart led the way for the Storm.
27. Episode 27
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Czech skywalkers Tomas Satoransky and Jan Vesely prepare to put their stamp on the September window of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, Canadian legend Steve Nash leads a star-studded Class of 2018 into the Naismith Hall of Fame, and Breanna Stewart’s Seattle Storm takes charge in the WNBA Finals.
28. Episode 28
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Argentine and San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili retires after 23 years of professional basketball, we look ahead to five must-see FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, and France adds firepower on the eve of the FIBA Women’s World Cup
29. Episode 29
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The manager, but spectators to moments of brilliance, considered architects to their sides’ demise, even when it’s clearly their players dropping the ball. It’s another big week in the show that proves you can't win them all… and if you love football, Life's a Pitch!
30. Episode 30
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Barcelona and Spanish national team great Juan Carlos Navarro fires the last shot of his brilliant career, Luis Scola is ready to lead Argentina again in the next round of FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, and Seattle’s Storm rolls into the WNBA playoffs.
31. Episode 31
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Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz and Ersan Ilyasova headline Turkey’s squad ahead of the next round of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm are flying high on the eve of the WNBA playoffs, and Tunisian big man Salah Mejri signs on for more with the Dallas Mavericks.
32. Episode 32
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Russia adds serious firepower for the next round of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is in line to join the French national team, and LeBron James steps into the spotlight for the first time since joining the LA Lakers.
33. Episode 33
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Greece has surprised many at the FIBA World Cup 2019 qualifiers, racing to a 6-0 record with the prospect of its NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the team for the September window of games … USA wins its fourth U17 Women’s World Cup … Dallas adds yet another international player to an already bulging overseas-born roster … Israel shocks everyone winning the U20 European championship … and after veteran Laia Palau reneged on retirement plans, Spain is back in the gold medal hunt for next month’s Women’s World Cup.
34. Episode 34
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Two of the NBA’s biggest names have new homes after trades last week … in the race to be at FIBA World 2019, Tunisia has again dominated Africa in the first round of qualifying and its NBA big man Salah Mejri could be back for the second phase of games … we take you back to the 2016 Under 17 World Cup where Team USA MVP Collin Sexton put his name on the map before this year’s NBA Draft … Australian Liz Cambage sets a new WNBA scoring record with 53 points against New York … and Turkey’s retired veteran Birsel Vardarli passes the baton to the next generation of stars.
35. Episode 35
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First round qualifying for FIBA World Cup 2019 is complete and Germany is set to return to the tournament for the first time since 2010 … New Zealand’s team-first approach is getting it done, forward Isaac Fotu says the Tall Blacks are his priority, regardless of where he is in the world … we look back on the USA’s Under 17 World Cup winning drive to the gold medal, while the women’s version gets under way this week … Europe’s big clubs are signing some big names … and Elena Delle Donne sets a new WNBA record for the fastest player to score 3000 points.
36. Episode 36
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The 60 nations set to contest the second round of FIBA World Cup Qualifying in September are confirmed … an NBA legend moves on, veteran San Antonio guard Tony Parker has signed with Charlotte Hornets … the USA cruises to its fifth FIBA Under 17 World Cup title against France … and the Basketball Champions League confirms 26 of the 32 teams to take part in this year’s tournament.
37. Episode 37
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FIBA World Cup 2019 qualifying’s first window is over with 60 nations confirmed to advance to the second round starting in September … the LA Lakers sign basketball’s best player, LeBron James in what has been a free agent frenzy in the NBA … and Nigeria’s women’s team, dealing with the shock retirement of a star player, Ndidi Madu.
38. Episode 38
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It’s the moment of truth for several nations as FIBA men’s World Cup qualifying actions hots up again this week across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas … Deandre Ayton makes history, becoming the second player from Bahamas to be taken No.1 overall in the NBA Draft … while James Harden is the 2018 NBA MVP after a sensational season with the Houston Rockets.
39. Episode 39
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JJ Barea is back to lead Puerto Rico at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, the NBA champion Golden State Warriors come out to play in Oakland, and Rudy Fernandez catches fire to lead European heavyweight Real Madrid to the Spanish Liga Endesa title.
40. Episode 40
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Kevin Durant and Steph Curry lead the Golden State Warriors to their third NBA title in four years, we’ve got the latest on the road to the third window of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, and Real Madrid and Baskonia roll into the Spanish Liga Endesa Final.
41. Episode 41
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Steph Curry and the Warriors catch fire in the NBA Finals, Serbian star Milos Teodosic may be ready to perform his magic act at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, and the defending champs fall in Spain’s Liga Endesa playoffs.
42. Episode 42
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Russia loads up for the third window of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, the Golden State Warriors strike back to set up another showdown with LeBron and the Cavs for the NBA crown, and it's playoff time in Spain.
43. Episode 43
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Germany and France add some serious firepower ahead of the next round of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers strike back in the NBA playoffs, and Barcelona sends a message on the eve of the Spanish Liga Endesa postseason.
44. Episode 44
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Lithuania’s Jonas Valanciunas is all in for next month’s FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, Boston’s Jayson Tatum revives memories of a Celtics legend in the NBA playoffs, and there’s always a lot to like about Real Madrid’s Luka Doncic.
45. Episode 45
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AEK claims the Basketball Champions League title after a memorable Final Four in Athens, LeBron James drives the Cleveland Cavaliers back to the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals, and Venezia clinches the FIBA Europe Cup crown.
46. Episode 46
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LeBron James drives the Cleveland Cavaliers into the second round of the NBA Playoffs, AEK’s Manny Harris is ready to make some noise at the Basketball Champions League Final Four, and Evan Fournier is ready to weave his magic for France again.
