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BasketballBataan Risers edge Batangas City 65–63 in MPBL nail-biter on 1 September 2026
Match report: Bataan Risers edged Batangas City 65-63 in MPBL on 1 September 2026. Recap of the tight defensive contest decided by the smallest possible margin.
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BasketballUSA 104-80 Colombia: Orlando Robinson II leads third-quarter rout in World Cup qualifier
USA closed Window 4 of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers with a 104-80 win over Colombia at CareFirst Arena. Orlando Robinson II led with a game-high efficiency rating as USA used a 27-12 third quarter to turn a close game into a 24-point victory.
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BasketballTurkey 110-73 Iceland: Türkiye become first nation to qualify for FIBA World Cup 2027 with dominant win in Reykjavik
Turkey thrashed Iceland 110-73 at Laugardalshöll to seal their place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. Cedi Osman and Tarik Biberovic led the charge as Türkiye became the first side to book their ticket to Qatar with a perfect 8-0 qualifying record.
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BasketballChris Payton Jr. clutch baskets earn Abejas 76-75 win over Fuerza Regia to split LNBP series
Match recap: Abejas de León edged Fuerza Regia 76-75 in LNBP Round 16 action at Arena Mobil. Chris Payton Jr. delivered two clutch baskets in the final seconds. Scott Bamforth scored a game-high 22 points for Fuerza Regia. Series split 1-1 ahead of Copa Value 2026.
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BasketballMineros de Zacatecas even the series with 92-82 win over Dorados de Chihuahua in LNBP
Match recap: Mineros de Zacatecas defeated Dorados de Chihuahua 92-82 in LNBP action on 30 August 2026. A dominant 26-13 first quarter set the tone as Valinotti, Ferguson and Cisneros each scored 16 points.
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BasketballUkraine 98-89 Montenegro: Three-point shooting fuels crucial World Cup qualifying road win in Podgorica
Ukraine claimed their third straight win in FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifying, defeating Montenegro 98-89 at Morača Sports Centre. Oleksandr Kovliar starred as Ukraine moved to 5-2.
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BasketballSantos strike back with dominant 95–82 road win over Diablos Rojos to split LNBP series
Match recap: Santos defeated Diablos Rojos 95-82 in LNBP action on 30 August 2026, with a dominant 28-15 third quarter swinging the game. Full analysis and key moments.
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BasketballSoles 89-86 El Calor de Cancun: Fourth-quarter defensive clinic extends home invincibility in LNBP
Soles of Mexicali completed a fourth-quarter comeback to beat El Calor de Cancun 89-86 in LNBP action, extending their unbeaten home record to 13-0. Connor Zinaich led the charge with 19 points.
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BasketballGeorgia Outlast Portugal 98-90 in Crucial FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifier Group I Showdown
Georgia claimed a vital 98-90 road win over Portugal in FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers Group I on August 31, 2026. Tornike Shengelia and Goga Bitadze powered the visitors past Portugal in Matosinhos.
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BasketballSerbia snap H2H skid with dominant 76-64 win over Italy in Pesaro
Serbia beat Italy 76-64 in FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers Group J. Nikola Jović scored 21 points as Serbia snapped a 3-game skid against Italy with a commanding defensive performance in Pesaro.
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BasketballGreece snap three-game losing streak with 108-106 thriller over Spain in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Greece ended a three-game losing streak in the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers with a thrilling 108-106 victory over Spain at Telekom Center Athens, the highest-scoring game of the qualifying campaign. Nick Calathes led the way as Greece improved to 4-4 in Group I.
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BasketballBahrain Dominate Kuwait 95-67 in FIBA Asia Cup Clash
Match recap as Bahrain secured a dominant 95-67 victory over Kuwait.
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BasketballLithuania edge past Bosnia & Herzegovina 78-73 in World Cup qualifier
Lithuania secured a hard fought 78 73 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers Second Round on Monday at Arena Vilnius. The home side took control early behind dominant interior play, but B
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BasketballKazakhstan 87-58 Sri Lanka: Dominant display puts Kazakhs on track in FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers
Match report: Sri Lanka 58-87 Kazakhstan in the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers, Group B. Kazakhstan's interior dominance and defensive pressure proved too much for Sri Lanka.
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BasketballOman open Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers account with 76-62 win over Nepal in Dubai
Oman opened their Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers campaign with a 76-62 win over Nepal in Dubai. A 29-15 first-quarter blitz set the tone as Abdul-Rahman Al-Shaaibi led the way.
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BasketballChina Edge Past Lebanon in Thrilling FIBA World Cup Qualifier 89-87
China narrowly defeated Lebanon 89 87 in a nail biting FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifier at the Xishi Basketball Center in Zhuji on Monday. In a contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer, the Chin
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BasketballMalaysia 77-63 Indonesia: Ing Kun Tiong's 33-point masterclass sends hosts into Second Round
Match report: Malaysia 77-63 Indonesia in FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers Group C. Ing Kun Tiong's 33-point masterclass powered the hosts into the Second Round at Arena Seremban.
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BasketballThailand edge Mongolia 69-66 to top Group D in FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers
Thailand edged hosts Mongolia 69-66 in a tense Group D decider at the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers. Both teams advance to the Second Round.
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