Press Releases 2013

18.05.2013
General Assembly Concludes In Wales
Europeans must work together towards a common goal, which is the development of basketball, was the message sent out at the 2013 FIBA Europe General Assembly which was concluded in Newport, Wales, on Saturday.
11.05.2013
EuroBasket 2013 Presented In London
The EuroBasket 2013 Local Organising Committee (LOC) expressed confidence that they are ready to deliver a top notch event, during a press conference at London's O2 Arena, the venue of the Euroleague Final Four, Saturday.
26.04.2013
Final Four Live on FIBA Europe TV
When the EuroChallenge Final Four 2013 in Izmir, Turkey tips off on Friday 17:30 local time, not only fans in the arena but everyone with an internet connection can follow the action.
18.04.2013
Mediaset Acquire EuroBasket Rights
Mediaset España have joined a growing number of international broadcasters to secure the television rights for basketball's top properties in the next three years, including the next two EuroBaskets.
17.04.2013
3x3 EuroTour Heating Up Summer
The inaugural 3x3 EuroTour is set to heat up the 2013 summer with nine stopovers across Europe before rocking up in Budapest for the Final.
11.04.2013
CAS Rules In Favour of FIBA Europe
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne ruled in favour of FIBA Europe, rejecting a motion by a number of its federations to bring forward elections for a new Board last year.
09.04.2013
Ursula Frank Passes Away
It was with much sadness that FIBA Europe learned of the passing away of former FIBA Administrative Secretary Ursula Frank at the age of 84.
04.04.2013
Molten Signs New Deal
FIBA Europe is proud to announce the continuation of FIBA Europe Properties' co-operation with Molten Corporation.
29.03.2013
EuroBasket Quarter-Finals Rescheduled

FIBA Europe has approved the rescheduling of two of the EuroBasket 2013 Quarter-Finals to ensure fair treatment of the teams set to reach that stage of competition.

27.03.2013
Izmir Picked to Host Final Four
Izmir has been selected as the host city of the 2013 EuroChallenge Final Four, set to take place from 26 - 28 April.
19.03.2013
Oldenburg, Karsiyaka Move Into Final Four
EWE Baskets Oldenburg and Pinar Karsiyaka will join Krasnye Krylia and BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque in the EuroChallenge Final Four 2013.
18.03.2013
FIBA Europe Studies New Comp. Models
The FIBA Europe Board in Dubrovnik, 16-17 March, discussed a proposal by its Secretariat to study new models of competition for the EuroChallenge, in order to make the competition more attractive for clubs to participate in it.
14.03.2013
EuroBasket 2013 Tickets On Sale Monday
For basketball fans all over Europe, the waiting is finally over! The eagerly awaited tickets of EuroBasket 2013 go on sale Monday, 18 March, at 17:00 CET.
13.03.2013
FIBA Europe, Betancor Part Ways

After working successfully together for almost 10 years FIBA Europe and Head of Operations Miguel Betancor, are parting ways by mutual consent.

05.03.2013
Giorgos Kolokythas Passes Away
Former Greek national team player Giorgos Kolokythas, 67, passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning.
28.02.2013
F8 Schedule, Ticket Sales Announced
FIBA Europe and the EuroLeague Women Final Eight Local Organising Committee (LOC) announced on Thursday the official schedule of the event.
27.02.2013
2013 Final Eight Line-Up Complete
Bourges Basket and Famila Schio completed the line-up of teams that will fight for the EuroLeague Women 2013 title in the Final Eight in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
26.02.2013
EuroChallenge Quarter-Final Pairings
Basketball fans could keep their calculators in their pockets on Tuesday night with a number of one-sided encounters making the EuroChallenge Round of 16 final standings relatively straightforward.
25.02.2013
EuroBasket Referee Nominations Announced
FIBA Europe has announced the list of nominated referees, commissioners and referee instructors for the upcoming EuroBasket Women and EuroBasket, respectively.
25.02.2013
EuroBasket 2013 Schedule Announced
FIBA Europe and the EuroBasket 2013 Local Organising Committee announced on Monday, the official competition schedule of the event which is to be played in Slovenia, 4-22 September.
22.02.2013
Radu Draganescu Passes Away
FIBA Europe was saddened to learn on Friday morning of the passing away of Romanian Basketball acting Secretary General Radu Draganescu.

 

19.02.2013
FIBA Asia Meets FIBA Europe
FIBA Asia Secretary General Hagop Khajirian had a constructive visit to the office of FIBA Europe in Munich on Tuesday where he met with his European counterpart Secretary General Kamil Novak.
14.02.2013
EuroCup Women Finalists Decided
Kayseri Kaski spor and Dynamo Moscow will face each other in the 2013 EuroCup Women Finals.
12.02.2013
Kirilenko Men's POY 2012
Andrei Kirilenko has been voted as FIBA Europe Men's Player of the Year 2012, reclaiming the award he previously won back in 2007.
11.02.2013
Dumerc Women's POY 2012
France's Celine Dumerc has been voted as FIBA Europe Women's Player of the Year for 2012.
06.02.2013
Valanciunas Young Men’s POY 2012
For a second consecutive year, Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas has been voted as FIBA Europe Young Men's Player of the Year.
06.02.2013
EuroLeague Women Play-Off Pairings Set
The EuroLeague Women regular season concluded on Wednesday night after 14 weeks of action.
05.02.2013
Iagupova Young Women’s POY 2012
Alina Iagupova has been voted as the 2012 FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year.
24.01.2013
EuroCup Women Semi-Finalists Decided
Kayseri Kaski spor, Chevakata Vologda and Dynamo Moscow followed MBK Ruzomberok into the EuroCup Women Semi-Finals, after the quarter-final second-leg games concluded on Thursday.
24.01.2013
Novak: New Year’s Resolutions

 

There is no denying that 2012 is to be remembered as a year of mixed feelings for European basketball.

The effects of the on-going financial crisis were felt by a number of stakeholders in the game while it is fair to say that the general basketball structure was tested by events off the playing courts.

23.01.2013
1st Qualification Round Hosts Announced
On Tuesday, FIBA Europe announced the hosts of the four groups for the 1st Qualification Round of EuroBasket Women 2015.
11.01.2013
FE Concerned About Developments In LTU
FIBA Europe has expressed its deep concern about the recent developments in Lithuania, with the reported arrest and detention of Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LBF) Secretary General Mindaugas Balciunas on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds.