FIBA has officially announced the host cities for two of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) for the FIBA 3x3 basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, following its remarkable debut in Tokyo three years ago. 

On November 27, the 4 venues were announced, and the 4 groups that will determine the last available tickets for Paris 2024 were drawn. Spain, Puerto Rico, Greece, and Latvia will seek to secure their passage to Paris 2024 in front of their home crowd.

The American coach stated that he will leave his position as Head Coach of the US men's basketball team after his participation in Paris 2024.

Boxing, basketball and badminton are among the most popular sports with Gen-Z adults (18-24 year-olds) in the UK, according to the brand-new EY Sports Engagement Index.

The FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament will take place at the Iván de Bedout Coliseum in the city of Medellín, Colombia, from November 9 to 12.

Argentina arrived at the Pan American Games with the aim of defending the title they won in Lima four years ago, but with a team that bore little resemblance to that side of the past. In the Peruvian capital, the Albiceleste was able to call on the services of almost all their stars, including Facundo Campazzo, Gabriel Deck (Real Madrid, Spain), Nico Laprovittola (Barcelona, Spain), Nico Brussino (Gran Canaria, Spain), and even the legendary, now retired, Luis Scola.

The most anticipated final of the men's basketball tournament at the Panam Games was put on hold on Friday, as Brazil unexpectedly lost in the second semifinal to an excellent Venezuela, who dominated the first half to win 77-84.

After Brazil's victory in the women's competition, men's basketball enjoyed a thrilling third and final day of the group stage to set up Friday's semi-finals: Argentina-Mexico and Brazil-Venezuela.

Chema Buceta, head coach of the Great Britain women's basketball team, has persuaded Chantelle Handy to come out of retirement and take a place in the 13-player roster for the training camp ahead of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and Estonia later this month.

After the women's competition concluded with Brazil's victory over Colombia ended on Sunday with Brazil beating Colombia in a really defensive final (40-50), behind 13 points and 12 rebounds from 41-year-old Erika de Souza, it's now the men's turn with Argentina defending its crown.

Brittney Griner has been named to a USA Basketball women's training camp in Atlanta which could lead to selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Serbian Olympic Committee President Bozidar Maljkovic has said that basketball star Nikola Jokić will be part of the country's team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The draw for the International Basketball Association Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments has been made, with 16 teams set to battle for a place at Paris 2024 in four different cities.