Basketball
Obituary: Olafur Rafnsson
It was with a deep sense of shock and sadness that we received news from FIBA Europe of the sudden and untimely death of its president Olafur Rafnsson. The loss of his remarkable energy, intellect and vision will be felt very deeply by the organisation and by all those in sport who share a passion for its future.
Rapper Jay-Z to negotiate NBA contracts
The National Basketball Association (NBA) players’ union has reportedly certified rapper and Brooklyn Nets investor, Jay-Z, to negotiate contracts.
FIBA Europe president Rafnsson found dead
Olafur Rafnsson, president of FIBA (the International Basketball Federation) Europe, was last night found dead in his hotel room in Geneva.
Basketball Shows its Serious and Playful Side at new HQ Inauguration
If anyone is in any doubt that basketball is a global sport with ambitions to match then a visit to its new headquarters will soon put them right. A glance round the scene at the building’s grand opening and the roll call of the great and good in attendance show very clearly that basketball is a force to be reckoned with.
Basketball’s Eurocup increases club participants
Basketball’s Eurocup will change its format for the 2013/14 season to include 16 more European professional teams.
Watts named NBA vice-president in Russia
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that David Watts is the new vice-president of its Russian arm.
Video: The Importance of Owning Your Digital Fanbase
Rupert Pratt of Agency Generate and Rede Luis Baez, Senior Manager at Euroleague Basketball give a worked example of the power of owning the social media channel around a sports property. This presentation was first given to the SportBusiness Connected Sport conference hosted by Eurosport in in May 2013
Kobe Bryant settles auctioning dispute
Basketball great Kobe Bryant has failed to pull his belongings from an auction, following a settlement between the National Basketball Association (NBA) player, his mother and Goldin Auctions.
Brand Reputation: the Cost (or Not) of Being a Gay Athlete
National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jason Collins became the first in major US team sport to come out last month. But what affect it will have on both his on-court and off-court commercial value?
Spain’s Liga Endesa broadens international presence with NTV Plus deal
NTV Plus has secured the Russian broadcast rights to Spain's Liga Endesa basketball division in a deal until the end of the 2013-14 season.
Ten in talks over amended NBL rights deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten Network is in talks to renegotiate a rights deal for the National Basketball League, the sport’s top division in Australia.
Mountain West conference strikes regional deal with DirecTV Sports
DirecTV Sports and its Root Sports regional sports network has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the Mountain West US college sports conference.
Moscow to stage 2014 FIBA 3×3 World Championships
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced that Moscow will host its 2014 3x3 World Championships, the second edition of the Federation’s showpiece event for the condensed form of the sport.