Four-time world swimming champion Qin Haiyang and basketball player Yang Liwei have been chosen as China’s flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Games here.

Hong Kong have received a late call-up to compete in the men’s basketball tournament at the Asian Games in Hangzhou following the withdrawal of Lebanon.

The National Basketball Association's (NBA) all-time leading scorer LeBron James is reportedly keen to represent the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Germany were crowned International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup champions for the first time after beating Serbia 83-77 in Manila.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is seeking to maintain Russian Basketball Federation President Andrei Kirilenko’s place on the organisation’s Central Board.

Germany shocked the five-time champions United States to reach the final of the International Basketball Federation World Cup for the first time after playing out one of the greatest matches in the tournament’s history.

Canada pulled off a stunning 100-89 victory over Slovenia to reach the semi-finals of the International Basketball Federation World Cup for the first time in Manila.

Six university basketball teams in the United States have secured "Mamba" programmes in honour of double Olympic champion Kobe Bryant.

The United States and Serbia secured the first semi-final places at the International Basketball Federation World Cup after winning today’s opening quarter-finals.

Basketball Australia chief executive Matt Scriven has promised "a full review" of its men's team's disappointing performance at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup, but insists it is targeting a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 podium finish at next year's Olympics.

Canada defeated defending champions Spain in an International Basketball Federation World Cup thriller to book their place in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, ending a 24-year absence.

Debutants Latvia, world ranked 29^th, producing a stunning late recovery to inflict a first defeat on Spain, the defending world and European champions, in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup.

France overcame a slow start and eventually cruised to a second win of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup with an 82-55 defeat of Iran.

Georgia's fairytale run at the International Basketball Federation World Cup will continue after booking its place into the second round with a win over Venezuela.

Canada, Germany, Lithuania, and the Dominican Republic have all advanced to the second round of the International Basketball Federation World Cup with 100 per cent win records.