basketball

South Sudan's Olympic basketball dream over

South Sudan coach Royal Ivey was highly critical of the officiating as his side's Olympic basketball dreams came to an end as they failed to qualify for the men's quarter-finals in a heartbreaking loss to Serbia.

Paving the way for inclusivity

Ashreen hopes for a future in which gender labels no longer limit their playgrounds.

China upset Japan to win women's Asia Cup title

Giant centre Han Xu sank 26 points as China stunned five-time defending champions Japan 73-71 Sunday to win their first women's Asia Cup basketball title in more than a decade.

Sunnydale Jaguars win Under-19 Basketball Tournament

The Under-19 Basketball Tournament was held on Monday and Tuesday at the basketball court in the new permanent campus of Sunnydale at Bashundhara.

‘Encouragement is key’

In conversation with Ashreen Mridha, founder of Deshi Ballers and former shooting guard of the national women’s basketball team, Naziba Basher of The Daily Star delves into some of the deeper questions of why the women are still made to lag behind.

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, passed Abdul-Jabbar's longstanding total of 38,387 points after nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

LeBron James jersey sells for whopping $3.7 mn

A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts.

Are we doing enough for aspiring young female athletes?

The primary barriers girls face in regards to sports come from the families themselves.

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in crash photos lawsuit

The widow of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million by a jury on Wednesday over the sharing of photos of human remains at the helicopter crash site where her husband, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in 2020, according to multiple media reports.

August 4, 2024
August 4, 2024

South Sudan's Olympic basketball dream over

South Sudan coach Royal Ivey was highly critical of the officiating as his side's Olympic basketball dreams came to an end as they failed to qualify for the men's quarter-finals in a heartbreaking loss to Serbia.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

Paving the way for inclusivity

Ashreen hopes for a future in which gender labels no longer limit their playgrounds.

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

China upset Japan to win women's Asia Cup title

Giant centre Han Xu sank 26 points as China stunned five-time defending champions Japan 73-71 Sunday to win their first women's Asia Cup basketball title in more than a decade.

June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023

Sunnydale Jaguars win Under-19 Basketball Tournament

The Under-19 Basketball Tournament was held on Monday and Tuesday at the basketball court in the new permanent campus of Sunnydale at Bashundhara.

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

‘Encouragement is key’

In conversation with Ashreen Mridha, founder of Deshi Ballers and former shooting guard of the national women’s basketball team, Naziba Basher of The Daily Star delves into some of the deeper questions of why the women are still made to lag behind.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, passed Abdul-Jabbar's longstanding total of 38,387 points after nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

January 28, 2023
January 28, 2023

LeBron James jersey sells for whopping $3.7 mn

A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts.

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

Are we doing enough for aspiring young female athletes?

The primary barriers girls face in regards to sports come from the families themselves.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in crash photos lawsuit

The widow of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million by a jury on Wednesday over the sharing of photos of human remains at the helicopter crash site where her husband, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in 2020, according to multiple media reports.

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey to be auctioned in September

A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, is set to be auctioned off in September for an estimated $3-5 million, Sotheby's announced Wednesday.

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