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FIBA names ‘Cleopatra of basketball’ among 10 best women players of 3×3 Africa Cup
Life & Style

FIBA names ‘Cleopatra of basketball’ among 10 best women players of 3×3 Africa Cup

The International Basketball Federation FIBA recently named Egypt’s Al Ahly player Soraya Mohamed ⁠— known on social media as the “Cleopatra…
Egyptian men’s team wins FIBA AfroBasket 3 x 3
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Egyptian men’s team wins FIBA AfroBasket 3 x 3

The Egyptian men’s team took the gold in the third edition of the FIBA Africa Championship (FIBA AfroBasket) 3 x…
Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong
World

Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong

Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an “about-face” Tuesday after the body said it would not apologize for a…
Basketball looks for NBA rebound in cricket-mad India
World

Basketball looks for NBA rebound in cricket-mad India

The NBA sets foot in India for the first time this week as basketball struggles in a country where cricketers…
Turkey seeks extradition of NBA’s Kanter over Gulen links
Middle East

Turkey seeks extradition of NBA’s Kanter over Gulen links

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors are seeking the extradition of New York Knicks center Enes Kanter over his links to…
Egypt hosts FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup for the first time
Health & Fitness

Egypt hosts FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup for the first time

The Egypt Youth National Basketball Team defeated Puerto Rico 67-65 in the opener of the FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup on…
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab
Health & Fitness

FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab

Headwear, including the Islamic headscarf or hijab, will be allowed in professional basketball games from October, following the approval of…
Minya governor honors two disabled basketball players
Egypt

Minya governor honors two disabled basketball players

Minya Governor Tareq Nasr honored two disabled players who represented Egypt in the African Wheelchair Basketball Championship held in Algeria…
CNN: ‘The Power of Sport’ – after a year of scandals, can sport still inspire?
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CNN: ‘The Power of Sport’ – after a year of scandals, can sport still inspire?

You know what they say about children: they should be seen and not heard. It's the same for a referee…
Basketball players may be at heightened risk of lung clots
Health & Fitness

Basketball players may be at heightened risk of lung clots

Basketball players could be at heightened risk for dangerous blood clots that travel to the lungs, according to a small…
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