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Coronavirus pandemic: A look at qualifying events for Tokyo Olympics 2020 in limbo due to COVID-19 threat

Here we look at the status of many qualifying events for Tokyo Olympics 2020, which have been either postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Coronavirus cases in India forces postponement of FIBA 3x3 Basketball Olympic qualifiers in Bengaluru

The FIBA 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from 18 to 22 March, was on Wednesday postponed in view of the coronvirus outbreak.

NBA India Games 2019: League commissioner Adam Silver says they are considering starting a league in India in five years

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the league was giving serious consideration to starting a league in India in the next five years.

FIBA World Cup 2019: Australia's Andrew Bogut to be investigated for referee rant during semi-final loss to Spain

Andrew Bogut had also rubbed his fingers in a money gesture after a foul was called against him during Australia's demoralising double-overtime loss against Spain in Beijing.

How 3x3 basketball brought 3 NRIs — Inderbir Gill, Bikramjit Gill, and Kiran Shastri — back to India

For the past few years, the three NRI hoopers — Inderbir Gill, Bikramjit Gill, and Kiran Shastri — have been living and finding basketball professional opportunities in India, an unlikely occurrence as they all come from countries with established basketball structures to a nation that still doesn’t have a fully-fledged pro league.

Faster, snappier and appealing, how 3x3 basketball continues to soar in India

The 3X3 format of basketball, it seems, is here to stay. After a successful Red Bull Reign event, the 3BL will open its second season soon, and with many of India’s players starting to find a confident rhythm in the game, the future will zip closer at a faster pace.

Youth Olympic Games 2018: Swiss International Olympic Committee member Patrick Baumann passes away in Buenos Aires

Former FIBA head and International Olympic Committee member Patrick Baumann passed away in Buenos Aires, whilst working for the IOC at the Youth Olympic Games 2018.

Basketball match between Philippines and Australia marred by brawl as violent chaos breaks out

A mass brawl erupted at an international basketball match between the Philippines and Australia on Monday, with players trading flying kicks and punches in extraordinary scenes which stunned onlookers

Eighteen female prospects from pan India take part in inaugural NBA Academy Women's Camp

Eighteen top female prospects ages 17 and under from throughout India took the court for the NBA Academy women's camp, and had the opportunity to learn from 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member Jennifer Azzi, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time WNBA Champion Ruth Riley, former WNBA player Ebony Hoffman and former college coach Blair Hardiek, among others.

NBA, FIBA and Basketball Federation of India to host second Basketball Without Borders camp in New Delhi

India will host a Basketball Without Borders youth development camp drawing players from throughout Asia from 30 May to 2 June at the NBA Academy in New Delhi