FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021 semi-finals wrap
JUST one game remains for the teams who are still in the hunt for a grand final triumph after a day of thrilling basketball action saw two teams advance to the big dance. The semi-finals delivered some dominant performances and some heart-stopping finishes, with all four teams leaving nothing in the tank. The two advancing […]
FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021: Day two wrap
IT was another day full of blowouts in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup over in Amman, Jordan. Of the four games played, three had a margin of 38 points or greater and two had a margin of over 60 points. There are certainly a group of favourites established and with just one day of games […]
Olympics review: Day 11 – Three of the higher four women’s seeds bow out in quarterfinals
THREE of the top four seeds following the group stage of the women’s basketball bowed out in upset quarter finals. Group winners, Spain and China both lost to France and Serbia who finished third and second in their respective groups, whilst Belgium – the highest finishing second side to earn a spot in the first […]
Olympics review: Day 9 – Opals dominate second half to narrowly secure final eight spot
AUSTRALIA left it late but managed to grab a quarter finals spot in the Tokyo Olympics thanks to a huge second half, whilst Japan, United States and China all won their respective clashes yesterday. Nigeria (83) defeated by Japan (102) Japan moved into second place in its group with a 19-point triumph over Nigeria in […]
Olympics review: Day 6 – China hands Australia devastating loss
AUSTRALIA Opals were handed a huge upset by China to keep them winless so far in the Olympics while the US continued to roll on this time notching up victory against Japan. Belgium (87) defeated Puerto Rico (52) It was a one-sided affair as Belgium reigned supreme over Puerto Rico claiming a 35-point win. Belgium […]
Olympics review: Day 3 – Belgium causes upset against Opals
THE men were given a rest day on Day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics while for the women’s draw it was full steam ahead as four games took place. Japan opened its campaign with a gutsy win while Belgium also made its intentions clear with a dominant victory over Australia. Women’s: Japan (74) defeated […]
