Basketball
Macron signs with Italian Basketball Federation in Master Group Sport-assisted deal
Italian sports brand Macron has signed as kit supplier for Italy’s national basketball teams in a four-year deal with the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP), starting in January 2023.
Ishbia finalizing $4bn deal to acquire Suns, Mercury
Mat Ishbia, the billionaire president and chief executive of leading United States mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage, is finalizing a record $4bn (€3.7
NBA to consider Mexico City expansion
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver has said that Mexico City will come into consideration as a potential expansion city in the future
Lithuania to stage first EuroLeague Final Four, Berlin lands 2024 event
Zalgirio Arena in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas will host the 2023 EuroLeague Final Four, while the 2024 edition of the basketball tournament's finale will be held at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin
Griner plans WNBA return after being freed from Russian prison
Decision to resume basketball career likely to generate boost for the league
NBA Africa appoints Egypt chief, Cairo office set to open
NBA Africa has named Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb Soliman as vice-president and head of NBA Egypt as it prepares to open a new office in Cairo in 2023
DAZN adds Eleven Sports’ basketball and football content in Italy
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN is to showcase Eleven Sports Italy’s coverage of leading basketball competitions, as well as the third tier of domestic football, Serie C.
WNBA pushes back expansion plans
The Women's National Basketball Association will not announce an expansion team by the end of 2022 as commissioner Cathy Engelbert had previously hoped to do
NBA, NBPA push back CBA opt-out deadline until February
The National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players Association have agreed to push back the deadline to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement from December 15 to February…
Basketball Africa League unveils structure for 2023 season
The Basketball Africa League has unveiled its structure for its third season in 2023, with the top 12 club teams from 12 African nations competing 38-game slate over three months.
Dyn Media lands rights to first international property in BCL deal
Germany-based OTT operator Dyn Media has acquired rights to the Basketball Champions League under a long-term agreement
NBA Entertainment hires Horizon Sports & Experiences to expand league’s global reach
NBA Entertainment, the National Basketball Association's marketing and production arm, has appointed Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) to support the league's global market expansion.
CCTV’s NBA viewership ‘approaching pre-2019 levels’
The NBA’s viewership figures on Chinese state broadcaster CCTV are reportedly close to returning to the levels reached prior to the league’s blackout in the country.
Phoenix Suns ‘receive $3bn offer’ from venture capitalist group
A group of venture capitalist investors have made a $3bn (€2.8
WNBA to continue supporting players’ overseas moves
Following the release of Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner from a Russian penal colony, Women's National Basketball Association commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated the league will continue to support…
NBA releases new Christmas spot
League looks to ramp up its promotion of Christmas Day slate of games
WNBA star Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap
Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner has secured her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout following a high-profile prisoner swap …
East Asia Super League to tee up inaugural season with ‘Champions Week’ in Japan
New pan-regional club basketball competition the East Asia Super League will run a five-day competition in Japan next March as it prepares for its first full season in 2023-24