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Veteran NBA coach Fizdale aims to get Nigeria a medal at 2028 Olympics
New Nigeria head coach David Fizdale has set his sights on turning things around, with his sights set on not just qualifying for, but medalling at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Nigeria D'Tigress' FIBA qualifiers went better than the results suggest
At the end of the FIBA World Cup Qualifying series, Nigeria's record was 2-3, with wins against Colombia and Philippines and losing to Korea, France and Germany. But context matters.
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KD eyes '28 Games, bemoans U.S. hoops critics
Kevin Durant told ESPN that he plans to play in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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Let's predict the 2028 USA Olympic men's basketball roster: Expect a youth movement
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U.S. Olympic flag-bearers: Knight, Bates, Jackson, more
Evan Bates and Hilary Knight are the latest U.S. athletes who will serve as Olympic flag-bearers. Check out previous recipients of the honor.
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2026 Winter Olympics, 2028 Summer Olympics: Facts to know
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Which U.S. Olympians have won the most gold medals?
Diana Taurasi is the latest athlete to join the golden throne of the winningest in U.S. Olympic history.
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ESPN Africa to air international hoops in new FIBA deal
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Kerr: Spoelstra 'great choice' for Team USA coach
Steve Kerr said he has zero doubt that Erik Spoelstra is ready for the challenge of coaching the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
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LeBron out, Curry unlikely to play in '28 Olympics
In a recent podcast, Lakers star LeBron James said he'll be "watching" the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, while Warriors star Stephen Curry "highly" doubts he'll participate in the Games for the reigning Olympic champions.
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Ex-Spurs star Parker to coach France U17 team
Former NBA star Tony Parker will start his coaching career in charge of France's under-17 team, the French basketball federation said.
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Storm's Ogwumike denied final try to join Nigeria
Nneka Ogwumike's dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over after her application to compete for the African nation at next year's World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was rejected again.
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Ex-Liberty asst. to coach German national team
Ex-New York Liberty assistant coach Olaf Lange has been named head coach of the German women's national team as it prepares for the FIBA World Cup.
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Erik Spoelstra: Team USA coaching nod 'makes you feel alive'
The longtime Miami Heat coach is obsessed with what he calls the "purity" of competition. It's why he was the obvious successor to lead Team USA.
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Sources: Spoelstra to be next Team USA coach
USA Basketball is expected to hire the Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra as the next head coach of the men's national team, sources told ESPN.
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Magic Johnson chosen to lead 137th Rose Parade
NBA legend Magic Johnson will preside over the 137th Rose Parade as grand marshal in 2026.
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Delle Donne named U.S. women's 3x3 director
Former Olympian and WNBA champion Elena Delle Donne has been named the first managing director of the USA 3x3 women's national team.
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- Fizdale looks to come 'full circle' as Nigeria's coach
- 3 WNBA coaches named Women's WC assistants
- France to host men's hoops World Cup in 2031
- Brazil basketball legend Oscar Schmidt dies at 68
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- Clark set for Team USA debut after injury layoff
- Spoelstra: KD in '28 Games would be 'incredible'
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Veteran NBA coach David Fizdale aims to get Nigeria a medal at 2028 Olympics in LA
New Nigeria head coach David Fizdale has set his sights on turning things around, with his sights set on not just qualifying for, but medalling at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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'Ready to give everything': Boomer Bryce Cotton is finally about to be born
Six-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton will make his debut for the Australian Boomers - Australia's senior men's national team - in the next window of FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Perth.
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David Fizdale hired to coach Nigeria men's basketball team
Former NBA coach David Fizdale was hired as the Nigeria men's basketball coach, with aspirations of leading the country to the 2028 Olympics in his hometown of Los Angeles, he told ESPN Andscape on Friday.
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USA Basketball names 3 WNBA coaches as Women's World Cup assistants
Nate Tibbetts, Natalie Nakase and Stephanie White will assist Kara Lawson coaching the U.S. women's basketball team at the FIBA Women's World Cup in September.
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France to host 2031 hoops World Cup; Japan gets 2030 women's event
Victor Wembanyama will have a chance to play a home World Cup, as France was awarded the hosting rights to the 2031 men's tournament by basketball's governing body FIBA. Japan will host the 2030 Women's World Cup.
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Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died Friday. He was 68.
