French Basketball News
French Basketball News From AOL News
Spain, Rubio Showcase Talent Against New Zealand at FIBA Worlds
Aug 29th 2010 – 5:08PM
It took the reigning world champions six quarters, but Spain finally hit on all cylinders in the second half of their second game at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Izmir on Sunday. Behind Ricky Rubio's 11 assists and on-court wizardry, Spain defeated New Zealand 101-84. Spain, who was upset by France on Saturday in...
France Upsets Spain During FIBA's Opening Day
Aug 28th 2010 – 4:52PM
Spain, the prohibitive favorite in Group D and reigning world champions, were upset on the first day of play at the 2010 FIBA World Championships on Saturday. Behind aggressive defense and spectacular bench play, France stunned Spain 72-66 in Izmir. France outscored Spain 29-22 in a fourth quarter that included a 19-13...
Rodrigue Beaubois Knocked Out of Worlds for France
Aug 7th 2010 – 7:39AM
The French national team suffered a second major loss Friday when it was reported Rodrigue Beaubois had broken his foot in training. But unlike the absence of Joakim Noah, who is sitting out of the 2010 FIBA World Championship due to contract negotiations with the Bulls, this is bad news for Beaubois' NBA team. If Beaubois...
Background on French Basketball
The Fédération Française de Basket-Ball (FFBB) () is the governing body of basketball in France.
more at wikipedia »- ACLU Victory: Charges Dropped Against Denver Man Who Gave Cops The Finger
- Chinese Prisoners Forced To Play Video Games In Bizarre Scheme
- Exclusive Video: 74-Year-Old Grandma Struts Her Stuff In Lycra Outfits At Muscle Shows
- What Makes Croatia's 'Magnet Boy' So Sticky?
- Cicada Chirping Could Cause Hearing Damage
- Miami Heat domination of Boston Celtics in Game 1 is a scary start
- Jered Weaver injury update: Los Angeles Angels ace leaves game after tweaking lower back
- Seven up: Matt Barkley gets nod in early Heisman watch
- Stan Van Gundy to take year off after trying season with Orlando Magic
- London Olympics 2012: As Games near, queries intensify for Usain Bolt, Lolo Jones
- Oh, Boy: Giant Baby Born In California
- Exclusive Video: 74-Year-Old Grandma Struts Her Stuff In Lycra Outfits At Muscle Shows
- Give This A Scan: Artist Gives Oprah a 'Barcode Makeover'
- Quadruple Amputee To Brave Shark-Infested Crossings Between Five Continents
- Manal Al-Sharif, 'The Rosa Parks Of Saudi Arabia', Organizes June 14 Mass-Drive Event For Wome
Also on AOL >>>
|
Top News
|
More News
|
More on Aol
|
More on Aol
|
Local News
|
More From AOL
|
Latest news, weather, health, business, sports, science, money, entertainment, world news, elections, weird news and more.
- © 2012 All Rights Reserved AOL News.
- Back to Top