Basketball
Tennis Australia claims grand slam first with NBL partnership
Tennis Australia and the National Basketball League have forged a partnership that will see an NBL game played at Hisense Arena during the 2018 Australian Open.
Seattle signs off on arena deal to lure NBA, NHL teams
The Seattle City Council has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with investment firm Oak View Group (OVG) to renovate the city’s KeyArena in an effort to attract an NBA basketball team or NHL ice hockey franchise to the Washington State city by 2020.
The Secret Fan | Orlando Magic v New York Knicks, Amway Center (NBA)
Richard Mulligan swaps Disney’s Magic Kingdom for an evening of NBA wizardry in Orlando.
Just the ticket | IMG College and Learfield are combining at the right time
Why the planned merger of IMG College and Learfield looks like the right deal at the right time for US collegiate sport. Kevin Roberts reports.
Russia scraps 2023 Fiba World Cup bid
Only two bids remain for the 2023 International Basketball Federation (Fiba) World Cup after Russia became the second country to pull out of the race this week.
Turkey withdraws 2023 Fiba World Cup bid
The Turkish Basketball Federation has withdrawn the country’s bid to host the 2023 International Basketball Federation (Fiba) World Cup.
Infront to market Fiba World Cup rights
The Infront China division of the Infront Sports & Media agency has been named as the exclusive partner for the domestic marketing rights of the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba) 2019 World Cup, which will be held in China.
Fiba unveils global insurance scheme amid Euroleague battle
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has unveiled what it claims to be one of the biggest and most comprehensive reimbursement schemes in sport, as the battle continues between it and Euroleague Basketball.
US players’ unions join forces for sports licensing venture
The players’ unions of the NFL American football league, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and football’s US national women’s team have joined forces to launch what they claim is a first-of-its-kind group player representation business.
NBA All-Star to make Chicago return
The NBA basketball league has awarded hosting rights for the 2020 edition of its All-Star game to the city of Chicago.
Alibaba exec reaches deal for stake in Brooklyn Nets – reports
Joseph Tsai, the executive vice-chairman and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba, has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a 49 per cent stake in the Brooklyn Nets, with a view to taking a controlling interest in the NBA basketball franchise, according to multiple reports.
NBA 2K | League looks to hit the right notes with esports venture
The NBA 2K League is being hyped as a game changer for the esports industry as it marks the first time that esports teams have been owned by professional franchises. John Reynolds finds out why the NBA and the majority of its teams believe it will be such a success.
European basketball federations hit out over calendar dispute
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has fired the latest shot in its ongoing battle with Euroleague Basketball over the calendar for the sport in Europe by stating that 10 national federations have “condemned” the actions of the continental club competition organiser.
Matchroom forms new division to develop sports portfolio
UK sports promotional company Matchroom Sport has launched a new division as it seeks to further diversify its portfolio.
WNBA’s San Antonio team moves to Vegas
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has approved the relocation of the San Antonio Stars to Las Vegas, with the franchise to begin playing in Nevada from the 2018 season.
Change Pays Off For Euroleague Basketball
SportBusiness Group has partnered with Euroleague Basketball to produce and make available to you a 36-page report detailing the changes undertaken by the league and evaluating their impact.
Q&A | Rahul Kadavakolu, global marketing director, Rakuten
E-commerce giant Rakuten is making waves in the world of sport having recently signed off on sponsorship deals with the NBA, Barcelona FC and the Golden State Warriors. Ben Cronin spoke to the company’s global marketing director, Rahul Kadavakolu, at the recent Leaders business conference.
EuroLeague clubs reject Fiba calendar proposal
Clubs competing in the EuroLeague, the top-tier club competition in European basketball, have rejected the latest calendar proposal from the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) stating it fails to address two key issues.