LONDON (2012 Olympic Games) – Former NBA player and England international John Amaechi helped mark exactly two years to go before the start of the 2012 Olympic Games in London by taking the first shot in the Basketball Arena at the Olympic Park on Tuesday. Amaechi played for England’s national team in the 1990s and came out of retirement in ...

PAU (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Ali Traore can focus all his attention on France's FIBA World Championship campaign after resolving his club future. The 2.07m center, who is at the team's training camp in Pau, has agreed a two year deal with Lottomarica Roma. The deal includes an option for a third season. The 25-year-old spent the last two ...

BELGRADE (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Dusan Ivkovic has been delighted by the effort shown by his players during their initial preparations for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The team returned to Belgrade this weekend after two weeks in Folgrije, with the coach allowing them a day off before they get togehter again on Monday. "We have ...

LAS PALMAS (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Pau Gasol might be missing, but Marc Gasol still feels like he has a brother with him in Spain's training camp for the FIBA World Championship. Just not a blood brother. "For many years Juan Carlos and I have known each other and we are like brothers," Gasol said of Juan Carlos Navarro. "Being ...