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Showing posts with label Eurobasket 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eurobasket 2013. Show all posts

Thursday, September 26, 2013

FIBA EuroBasket 2013 Tournament Wrap (VIDEO)

Relive all the action from FIBA EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia. France wins their first EuroBasket crown. Lithuania settles to Silver medal and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup host' Spain secures Bronze.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

EuroBasket 2013: Top 10 plays of the tournament (VIDEO)

The race to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup is over in Europe. France have led a parade of six teams into next year's tournament as winners of the EuroBasket for the first time.
Les Bleus beat Lithuania 80-66 in the Final on Sunday night in Ljubljana, and Tony Parker was announced as the MVP of the competition.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Tony Parker named EuroBasket 2013 MVP (VIDEO)

Tony Parker, France's leader over the past decade, was named as the EuroBasket 2013 MVP following his team's victory over Lithuania in the gold medal game on Sunday, a historical first title for the Gallic nation.
Tony Parker named EuroBasket 2013 MVP
The 31-year-old point guard finished as the tournament's top scorer with 19.7 points-per-game on an amazing 52.6% field goal percentage and also dished out 3.3 assists-per-night on average.

EuroBasket: Spain beats Croatia to secure bronze medal (VIDEO)

Two-time European champions Spain pulled away from Croatia in the second half and prevailed comfortably 92-66 in the battle for third place on the podium at EuroBasket 2013. 
EuroBasket 2013: Spain beats Croatia to secure bronze medal
With the exception of the opening stretch in the second quarter, Spain never left any doubts that they had taken to the court at Stozice Arena on Sunday absolutely determined to win bronze.

France wins their first-ever EuroBasket crown (VIDEO)

France finally captured their elusive first continental crown by beating Lithuania 80-66 to win EuroBasket 2013 and will head to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup as European champions.
France wins their first-ever EuroBasket crown (VIDEO)
Nicolas Batum led the way for the French with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals while Boris Diaw added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists and Tony Parker finished with 12 points.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

EuroBasket 2013 LIVE STREAM: Spain vs Croatia

Two-time European champions Spain and Croatia, a nation that has partially scratched an 18-year itch at EuroBasket 2013, find themselves clashing in the most particular game of the entire tournament 
EuroBasket 2013 LIVE STREAM; Spain vs Croatia
It is, as the cliché goes, the only game that no one wants to play in but neither of the two teams that actually play it want to lose it.

EuroBasket 2013 Finals FREE LIVESTREAM: France vs Lithuania

Will France and Tony Parker finally capture their first European title or will Lithuania be celebrating their fourth EuroBasket crown ten years after winning their last gold medal?
EuroBasket 2013 Finals FREE LIVESTREAM: France vs Lithuania
GAME SCHEDULE: (PHL Time) 
11:30 PM - September 22 - BATTLE FOR THIRD PLACE: Spain vs Croatia
3:00 AM - September 23 - FINALS: France vs Lithuania

WATCH 'EuroBasket 2013 Finals FREE LIVE STREAMING' BELOW:

Saturday, September 21, 2013

EuroBasket 2013: The Tough Games (VIDEO)

With this year's EuroBasket in Slovenia reaching its peak, coaches and players agree that a lot of their games have been... tough.


France dethrones Spain; advances to EuroBasket Finals (VIDEO)

France dethroned two-time defending champions Spain with a 75-72 overtime win in Friday's second Semi-Final at EuroBasket 2013 to return to the Final and set up a showdown against Lithuania.
France dethrones Spain; advances to EuroBasket Finals
Tony Parker scored 32 points and Antoine Diot had 10 points including four free-throws in the final 23 seconds as France came back from a 14-point halftime deficit to defeat their nemesis and now will take aim at winning their first European title on Sunday.

Lithuania returns to EuroBasket Finals; beats Croatia (VIDEO)

Lithuania are in the EuroBasket final for the fifth time - and first since the 2003 title - knocking off Croatia 77-62 to set up a date with either France to decide ultimate EuroBasket 2013 glory.
Lithuania returns to EuroBasket Finals; beats Croatia
Croatia will fight for their third bronze medal after 1993 and 1995.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Marc Gasol's Spain vs Tony Parker's France in EuroBasket Semis

Two of the top title contenders at EuroBasket 2013 will face off in the Semi-Finals as two-time defending champions Spain and France each won their Quarter-Finals Wednesday - with the French also qualifying for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the process.
Marc Gasol's Spain vs Tony Parker's France in EuroBasket Semis
Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy Fernandez combined for 41 points in Spain's 90-60 blasting of Serbia in the first Quarter-Final at Stozice Arena. (read full story and watch Spain vs Serbia game highlights video here)

France advances to EuroBasket semis; defeats Slovenia (VIDEO)

France will have a chance for revenge of the EuroBasket 2011 final as they knocked off hosts Slovenia 72-62 to reach the semi-finals of EuroBasket 2013.
France advances to EuroBasket semis; defeats Slovenia (VIDEO)
Tony Parker scored 27 points to lead the way for France, who also booked a spot in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup with the victory.

EuroBasket 2013: Spain wipes out Serbia (Highlights VIDEO)

Reigning champions Spain looked at their very best on Wednesday in Ljubljana as they outclassed a youthful Serbia 90-60 to clinch the first semi-final berth at FIBA EuroBasket 2013.

EuroBasket 2013 Quarterfinals: Spain wipes out Serbia

Spain did not speculate and did not waste time in making use of their full arsenal in the first quarter-final clash of the tournament.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

EuroBasket 2013: Italy stuns Spain in OT (Highlights VIDEO)

Italy stunned two-time reigning champions Spain on Monday as the four quarter-final match-ups were set with Serbia and Croatia as the two top seeds at the 2013 EuroBasket Championships.

EuroBasket 2013: Italy stuns Spain in OT (Highlights VIDEO)

Alessandro Gentile poured in 25 points and Marco Belinelli collected 16 points and eight rebounds in Italy’s 86-81 overtime defeat of Spain.

Monday, September 16, 2013

EuroBasket 2013: Top 5 plays September 15 (VIDEO)

EuroBasket 2013: Four big dunks and one insane buzzer-beater - enjoy Sunday's top plays, as Group E action concludes.

EuroBasket 2013: Top 5 plays September 15 2013 (VIDEO)

SEPTEMBER 15 GAME RESULTS:
Serbia defeated France 77-65. (watch full game highlights video here)
Lithuania beats Ukraine 70-63. (watch full game highlights video here)
Belgium defeated Latvia 60-56. (watch full game highlights video here)

EuroBasket: Ukraine a step closer to 2014 FIBA World Cup (VIDEO)

Ukraine are a step closer to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup after sealing a spot in the Quarter-Finals of EuroBasket 2013.
EuroBasket 2013: Ukraine a step closer to 2014 FIBA World Cup

Mike Fratello's team, which put in a stirring performance to defeat Serbia on Friday, reached the last eight of the competition when Belgium upset Latvia, 60-56, in Sunday's first Group E game.

EuroBasket: Serbia knocks off France; clinches top spot (VIDEO)

Serbia secured the top spot in Group E of EuroBasket 2013 after knocking off Tony Parker's France 77-65. Finishing behind Serbia were Lithuania second spot in the group, followed by France and Ukraine.
EuroBasket 2013: Serbia knocks off France; clinches top spot

France took third place in the group by finishing at 3-2. Nicolas Batum, Nando De Colo, Alexis Ajinca and Boris Diaw all scored 12 points while Tony Parker had 10 points.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Spain enhances their chances to advance to quarterfinals (VIDEO)

FIBA EuroBasket 2013: Spain enhanced their chances of advancing with an 82-56 win over Finland..Spain bounced back from their 79-75 setback to Greece and won against Finland.

Spain enhances their chances to advance to EuroBasket quarterfinals

Jose Calderon erupted for 23 points, including 13 in the first half as the two-time defending champions opened up a 42-30 advantage.

EuroBasket: Slovenia, Croatia clinch Quarterfinal spots (VIDEO)

Slovenia made sure another night at EuroBasket 2013 finished in thrilling fashion by holding off Greece to win and seal a place in the Quarter-Finals.

Slovenia, Croatia clinch EuroBasket 2013 Quarterfinal spots

Slovenia arrived in Ljubljana as the third-place team from Group C but have now reeled off two straight victories.

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