Basketball
2011 News
Angola Qualify for London
Women's African Championship final
Angola 62-54 Senegal
Bamako, Mli
October 2 2011
Angola, for so long the dominat force in men's basketball in Africa, swept to their first continental women's title. The triumph in Bamako means that the Angolans will play in the 2012 Olympic tournament in London. Women's African Championship history
Brazil Wrap up South America Title
Women's South American Championship final
Brazil 74-33 Argentina
Neiva, Col
October 1 2011
Erika de Souza powered Brazil to a fifth South American title at Coliseo Alvaro Sanchez Silva with a haul of 13 points, 16 rebounds and three assists.
China Ready for London
Men's Asian Championship Final
China 70-69 Jordan
Wuhan, Chn
September 25 2011
The host nation were pushed to the limit before securing their 15th Asian title and a place in the London 2012 Olympics.
Asian Championship history.
West Africans Dominate
All Africa Games Finals
Maputo, Moz
September 18 2011
Nigeria won the Men's tournament with a 62-57 victory over hosts Mozambique, with Angola claiming the bronze medals. Senegal claimed the Women's event with a 64-57 triumph over Angola, Nigeria came third.
Scola Downs Brazil
Men's Americas Championship Final
Brazil 75-80 Argentina
Mar del Plata, Arg
September 12 2011
Houston Rockets star Luis Alberto Scola was the toast of his country as his huge 32-point haul was the lynchpin of the home effort in a gripping victory over their greatest rivals Americas Championship history
Aussies Clinch Oceania Honours
Women's Oceania Championship Final, 2nd leg
Australia 92-73 New Zealand
Brisbane, Aus
September 9 2011
Australia won the second match of the best-of-three series at the Brisaben Entertainment Centre to secure their continental title. Oceania Championship history
Tunisia's Magical Madagascan Triumph
Men's African Championship Final
Angola 56-67 Tunisia
Antananarivo, Mdg
August 28 2011
Tunisia lifted their continent';s basketball title for the first time after a surprise victory over perennial kings Angola in the final. Marouane Kechrid top-scored with 21 points. Nigeria won the bronze medals. African Championship history
China Claim Asian Crown
Women's Asian Championship Final
China 65-62 South Korea
Omura, Jap
August 28 2011
Miao Lijie scored 20 points as China successfully defended their title in Japan. Asian Championship history
Russia Regain European Crown
Women's EuroBasket Final
Russia 59-42 Turkey
Lodz, Pol
July 3 2011
Russia, who lost their European title to France two years ago, regained the Championship with a classy destruction of Turkey at Arena Lodz. Maria Stepanova claimed 18 points and 12 rebounds. France took bronze by beating the Czech Republic in the play-off. EuroBasket History
Mavericks Conjure First NBA Crown
NBA Finals, Game Six
Miami Heat 95-105 Dallas Mavericks
Miami, Usa
June 12 2011
The Mavericks secured their first NBA title as victory in Florida gave them an unassailable 4-2 lead in the best-of-seven finals series. Jason Terry scored 27 points and the most valuable player of the Finals, Germany's Dirk Nowitzki, added 21. NBA History
Riyadi Lift First Asian Title
Men's Asia Champions Cup Final
Mahram (Irn) 82-91 Riyadi (Lbn)
Pasig, Phl
June 5 2011
Riyadi became Asian champions for the first time, and the first Lebanese winner for 11 years, thanks to Fadi El Khatib awesome 41-point contribution in the final at the PhilSports Arena against the defending champions. Asian Champions Cup history
Panathinaikos Make it Super Six
Men's Euroleague Final
Panathinaikos (Grc) 78-70 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Isr)
Barcelona, Esp
May 8 2011
Panathinaikos regained the title they lost last year with a tense victory at Palau Saint Jordi. It's the third time in five seasons that the Greek club has lifted basketball's premier European club crown, and their sixth Euroleague triumph overall. Euroleague History
Slovenes Edge Euro Challenge
Men's Euro Challenge Final
KRKA Novo Mesto (Svn) bt Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (Rus) 83-77
Ostend, Bel
May 1 2011
The Euro Challenge went to Slovenia as Goran Ikonic was named player of the tournament. Euro Challenge History
Spartak Thwarted by Halcon
Women's Euroleague Cup Final
Halcon Avenida (Esp) bt Spartak Moscow (Rus) 68-59
Ekaterinburg, Rus
April 10 2011
Halcon Avenida from Salamanca denied Spartak Moscow a fifth straight Euroleague crown.Euroleague history
Ramla Clinch EuroCup
Women's EuroCup Fnal, Second leg
Arras 53-61 Elitzur Ramla
Arras, Fra
March 24 2011
Israeli club Elitzur Ramla shocked the home crowd in Arras to lift the EuroCup title, after the frst leg had beem tied. Laine Selwyn and Le'coe Wllingham top-scored for Ramla with 15 points each
