Canada Basketball says it stands by its decision not to participate in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) AmeriCup qualifiers in November, with the national governing body expressing disappointment over sanctions imposed by the FIBA Disciplinary Panel.

Canada Basketball has been fined CHF160,000 (£131,000/$179,000/€148,000) for failing to participate in the second window of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) AmeriCup qualifiers in November.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has made its COVID-19 protocols stricter after a number of players tested positive for the virus for a second time.

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) President Hamane Niang has said he is proud of the efforts of the governing body in ensuring events could be held safely in 2020.

American basketball legend KC Jones, who won gold at the Melbourne 1956 Olympics with the United States, has passed away at the age of 88.

The Nigerian Government has pledged support to the men and women's basketball teams for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Buenos Aires has been announced as the host of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Intercontinental Cup 2021 Final.

Indonesia has been announced as the host for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup in 2021.

Japan's women's basketball team has suffered a blow to their medal hopes for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo after star player Ramu Tokashiki tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

Latvian side Riga have won the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour Finals 2020 in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia after a dramatic last shot against Serbia's Liman.

Favourites for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour Final 2020, Liman and Riga; are through to the knockout stages after winning their respective games on day one in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

The coronavirus-hit 2020 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour campaign is set to draw to a close with a grand finale in Saudi Arabian city Jeddah.

Paralympic gold medallist Jennifer Poist has been appointed chairperson of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) women's division.

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) secretary general Andreas Zagklis has claimed the best National Basketball Association (NBA) players will feature at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, despite the tight turnaround between the end of the finals and the start of the Games.