Archive for the ‘BasketBall’ category
China crowns FIBA Asia U18 Championship
China is crowned on Friday the 21st FIBA Asia U18 Championship which was held in Yemen’s capital Sanaa from September 22 to October 1. (Xinhua Photo) SANAA, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — China was crowned on Friday the 21st FIBA Asia U18 Championship which was held in Yemen’s capital Sanaa from September 22 to October 1. The [...]
Miami Heat’s “Big 3″ meet media
Miami Heat Chris Bosh (L), LeBron James (C) and Dwayne Wade attend a television interview during Miami Heat media day in Miami, Florida September 27, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Miami Heat Chris Bosh (L), LeBron James (C) and Dwayne Wade attend a television interview during Miami Heat media day in Miami, Florida September 27, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters [...]
Yao practices as Rockets open training camp
Yao Ming reacts during the turning back run in a training session of Houston Rockets of NBA in Houston, the United States, Sept. 25, 2010. Houston Rockets started its training camp for new season on Saturday. (Xinhua/Song Qiong) Yao Ming (L) talks with Luis Scola after a training session of Houston Rockets of NBA in [...]
Wade vies for sole custody of children against ex-wife
File photo of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) CHICAGO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) — NBA superstar Dwyane Wade and his ex-wife are in fierce fighting for sole custody of their children in the custody trial held Tuesday in the North Illinois’ Cook County Circuit Court. The Miami Heat player was eager to have a [...]
U.S. wins world basketball championship
U.S. players celebrate their victory over Turkey during the 2010 FIBA Basketball World Championship final games in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 12, 2010. U.S. defeated Turkey 81 to 64 and won the championship. (Xinhua/Cai Yang) ISTANBUL, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — The United States defeated Turkey 81-64 in Sunday’s final of the 2010 World Basketball Championships [...]
U.S. beats Germany at 4-Continent Youth Men’s Basketball Championships
Marcel Jones of the United States drives the ball during the match between the United States and Germany at the 4-Continent Youth Men’s Basketball Championships 2010 in Anshun, a city of southwest China’s Guizhou Province, on Sept. 7, 2010. The United States beat Germany 73-60, (Xinhua/Liu Xu) Marian Schick (L) of Germany fights for the [...]
Russia defeat puts U.S. in semifinals at basketball worlds
USA’s Kevin Durant (L) blocks a shot by Russia’s Timofey Mozgov during their FIBA Basketball World Championship game in Istanbul September 9, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters) ISTANBUL, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — The United States proceeds to the semifinals after defeating Russia 89-79 in the quarterfinals at the 2010 World Basketball Championships. America’s Kevin Durant dominated the game [...]
LA Lakers beats Utah Jazz 111-103 in 2nd game
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (L) passes the ball during the second game of the NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff series against Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, on May 4, 2010. LA Lakers won the match 111-103 with Kobe Bryant scoring 30 points alone. LA Lakers’ Paul Gasol (C) controls the ball during the second [...]
Celtics stun Cavaliers for 3-2 lead in NBA playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (L) shoots over Boston Celtics' Tony Allen during the first quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball series in Cleveland, May 11, 2010. WASHINGTON, May 11 (Xinhua) — Ray Allen scored 25 points and Rajon Rondo scored all of his 16 in the second half as the [...]
James leads Cavaliers past Celtics, Suns take 3-0 lead over Spurs
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (R) celebrates with teammate Mo Williams against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball series in Boston, May 7, 2010 WASHINGTON, May 7 (Xinhua) — LeBron James scored 38 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-95 rout of Boston [...]