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FIBA's Executive Committee announces U19 World Cup host, looks forward to 2021 calendar of events

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Executive Committee convened by video conference today for their first meeting of 2021. The meeting came on the eve of the FIBA Continental Cups Qualifiers' final window, set to take place across FIBA's five regions from February 17-23, with Group games being played in protected bubble formats.   The meeting's main highlight was the announcement that the Latvian Basketball Association will host the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021. The event will take place from July 3-11, 2021, in the Latvian cities of Riga and Daugavpils. Below are the main takeaways from the meeting. Updates on FIBA Competitions for 2021-2023 and the Olympic Games  Status reports were presented on preparations for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments tipping off June 29 in Canada, Croatia, Lithuania and Serbia, and the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. An update was also provided on the status of the organization of the FIBA Continental Cups in 2021 and 2022, along with the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.  FIBA U15 Skills Challenge 2021 Due to the success of the first edition of the FIBA U17 Skills Challenges 2020, FIBA's Central Board has decided to continue the Skills Challenge project and introduce a national team competition to the generation of U15 players. The Executive Committee confirmed the format for the FIBA U15 Skills Challenges 2021, which will consist of 32 participating teams per gender. Qualification will be open to all 213 National Federation members through Continental Qualifiers and all five FIBA regions will be represented in these global events.   Club Competitions  Updates were presented to the Executive Committee on the Basketball Champions League (BCL) and the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA), with both leagues currently in progress. A report was also given on the recently played FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2021 Final, which was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 6, 2021. The reigning BCL champions Hereda San Pablo Burgos (ESP) faced the BCLA winners Asociacion Atletica Quimsa (ARG), with the Spanish club Hereda San Pablo Burgos being crowned champions.  3x3 Basketball  With the successful completion of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour season in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in December, the Executive Committee received a report on the 2020 3x3 season. Additionally, the Executive Committee has confirmed that Austria and Hungary will be hosts of the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament and FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Austria will take place from May 26-30, 2021, and the FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Hungary from June 4-6, 2021.   FIBA Mid Term Congress set for June  The Executive Committee has confirmed that the FIBA Mid Term Congress will take place on June 3, 2021. The Executive Committee also confirmed that this year the congress will take place virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.   Latvia named as host of FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 FEBRUARY 12, 2021 MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Executive Committee has confirmed the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 will be hosted in the Latvian cities of Riga and Daugavpils. The event will take place from July 3 to 11, 2021, in three venues with 16 teams.   The Baltic country has excellent experience at organizing high-level sporting events, with the Latvian Basketball Association serving as co-host of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 and FIBA EuroBasket 2015. They also held the 18th edition of the Basketball Without Borders Europe in 2019 and most recently have been a Group host of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021 Qualifiers, with the tournament being played in a protected bubble format.   Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Secretary General, said: "It is with great satisfaction that the Executive Committee confirms today the hosting rights of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 to the Latvian Basketball Association. Today's announcement confirms the return of our world youth events and it is fantastic news for all the young talents who are excited to represent their country." President of the Latvian Basketball Association, Raimonds Vejonis, said: "Latvian Basketball Association highly appreciates the trust that FIBA has given to us to organize the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021, particularly in such a difficult time. I am certain that our previous experience in organizing high-level international tournaments and the professionalism and hospitality of the Latvian basketball community will ensure the success of the competition. "Our priority will be the safety of all participants, so we will act in accordance with the highest standards of epidemiological safety. I do hope that by the summer the pandemic will have receded and our guests will be able to appreciate not only the quality of our hotels and gyms but also Latvia's nature and culture." All health and safety measures requested by local and national authorities and the "FIBA Return to Basketball COVID-19 Protocol for FIBA Official National Team and Club Competition”, developed by the FIBA Medical Advisory Group (MAG) in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), will be implemented.   The previous edition of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup saw the USA win the competition for the seventh time in their history, defeating Mali in the Final, 93-79. Mali made history as the first African nation to appear in a FIBA U19 Final. A new trophy was presented in Greece in 2019 to the champions featuring a basketball sculpted in a rising star shape.   The FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2021 will tip-off on August 7 in Debrecen, Hungary. Please be advised of the following update to the 2020-21 NBA Schedule:     Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The Golden State at Indiana game will now be televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 7:30 PM ET. The Toronto at Miami game will no longer be televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 8:00 PM ET.   FEB. 24, 2021 LOCAL ET NET Golden State at Indiana 7:30PM 7:30PM ESPN L.A. Lakers at Utah 8:00PM 10:00PM ESPN         ATLANTA’S YOUNG FINED   NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2021 – Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.    The incident occurred following the Hawks’ 118-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Feb. 10.    The play that Young disputed was correctly ruled a no-call.  Under the playing rules, Dallas’ Willie Cauley-Stein was entitled to a normal step on a screen from behind, which he took, and which led to incidental and legal contact between Cauley-Stein and Young.    To view the incident, click on the following link: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/hawks-vs-mavericks-2-10-21. Please be advised of the following update to the 2020-21 NBA Schedule:     Sunday, February 14, 2021 The Minnesota at Toronto game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Milwaukee at Oklahoma City game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Orlando at Phoenix game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Memphis at Sacramento game will change game time to 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local.   Wednesday, February 17, 2021 The San Antonio at Cleveland game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Denver at Washington game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Detroit at Dallas game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Portland at New Orleans game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Friday, February 19, 2021 The Toronto at Minnesota game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Saturday, February 20, 2021 The San Antonio at New York game will change game time to 1:00 PM ET, and remain televised by NBA TV. The Golden State at Charlotte game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Sacramento at Chicago game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Phoenix at Memphis game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Sunday, February 21, 2021 The Oklahoma City at Cleveland game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Detroit at Orlando game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Philadelphia at Toronto game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Sacramento at Milwaukee game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Monday, February 22, 2021 The Miami at Oklahoma City game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Friday, February 26, 2021 The Sacramento at Detroit game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET.   Saturday, February 27, 2021 The Cleveland at Philadelphia game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Indiana at New York game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Utah at Orlando game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The New Orleans at San Antonio game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local, and will no longer be televised by NBA TV.   Sunday, February 28, 2021 The Chicago at Toronto game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The New York at Detroit game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Atlanta at Miami game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Memphis at Houston game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Phoenix at Minnesota game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Charlotte at Sacramento game will change game time to 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local.   Monday, March 1, 2021 The Denver at Chicago game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Cleveland at Houston game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Tuesday, March 2, 2021 The Denver at Milwaukee game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The Atlanta at Orlando game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET.   Thursday, March 4, 2021 The Denver at Indiana game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Oklahoma City at San Antonio game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.  Please be advised of the following update to the 2020-21 NBA Schedule:     Friday, February 19, 2021 The Utah at LA Clippers game will now be televised by ESPN. The Dallas at Houston game will no longer be televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Chicago at Philadelphia game will remain televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 7:30 PM ET.   FEB. 19, 2021 LOCAL ET NET Chicago at Philadelphia 7:30PM 7:30PM ESPN Utah at LA Clippers 7:00PM 10:00PM ESPN              NBA AND NBPA ANNOUNCE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 – Of the 470 players tested for COVID-19 since Feb. 3, one new player has returned a confirmed positive test.    Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance.    NBA STATEMENT REGARDING NATIONAL ANTHEM   NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 – NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass issued the following statement today concerning the league’s rule on playing the national anthem:   “With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy.”   FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2021 to start in Doha in March February 9, 2021 DOHA (Qatar) – The tenth edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour will begin in Doha, Qatar on March 26-27, 2021.  The number one competition of the FIBA 3x3 professional circuit will be back just three months after Team Riga (LAT) won their first title.  This will mark the second year in a row the World Tour makes a stop in Doha, in the Al Gharafa Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art outdoors venue.  The event will be hosted by the Qatar Basketball Federation, with the support of the Qatar Olympic Committee.  All the health and safety measures requested by local and national authorities and the Guidelines for the Return to Basketball, developed by the FIBA Medical Advisory Group (MAG), which were successfully introduced in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2020, will be implemented once again. The decision to have fans at the venue will be taken closer to the event.  Fourteen teams are expected to compete in the World Tour opener, including the top 8 teams in the FIBA 3x3 Team Ranking (at the end of the team validation period, meaning February 15) and the hosts.    More Masters will be announced at a later stage.  ###  Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.  It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly city-based FIBA 3x3 World Tour and national-team FIBA 3x3 World & Continental Cups.  On 9 June 2017, 3x3 was added to the Olympic Program, starting from the Tokyo Games.  Wilson is the Global Ball and Apparel Partner and Tissot the Official Timekeeper of FIBA 3x3.  FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, and the Magic Sky canopy system.  For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball.

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IGNITE SET FOR SEASON DEBUT FEBRUARY AT DISNEY

 

– NBA G League Ignite Among 18 Teams Participating in G League Action at Walt Disney World Resort –

 

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Jan. 8, 2021 – The NBA G League Ignite will be among the 18 teams taking the court in February for NBA G League action at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.

 

“We’re excited to be a part of the G League schedule at Disney,” said Ignite head coach Brian Shaw. “This is a unique opportunity for our players to showcase their development while gaining a high volume of experience quickly against the caliber of talent they’ll face every day in the NBA.”

 

Ignite, led by five-time NBA champion Shaw and comprised of elite NBA Draft-eligible players as well as NBA and G League veterans, will make its official debut alongside 17 G League teams. The top eight teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff. While in a typical season Ignite will not play a full NBA G League slate of games nor be considered a standard G League team for the purposes of league-wide standings, the squad will be eligible to advance to the playoffs and contend for a championship during this non-traditional shortened season.

 

Elite prospects Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Isaiah Todd, Daishen Nix, Kai Sotto and Princepal Singh have been training with Shaw in Walnut Creek, Calif. for Ignite’s inaugural season since August and have competed in four scrimmages leading up to the team’s official opener. NBA and NBA G League veterans Amir Johnson, Reggie Hearn, Brandon Ashley, Cody Demps and Bobby Brown round out the roster, providing a veteran presence for the young prospects. The team is dedicated to developing the world’s top young players through a one-year program focused on NBA Draft readiness along with the development and growth of professional life skills.

 

A full game and broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.

 

NBA G LEAGUE TO BEGIN PLAY AT DISNEY IN FEBRUARY

 

– 18 Teams to Participate at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort Near Orlando -

 

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2021 – The NBA G League announced today that 18 teams, including 17 NBA G League teams and G League Ignite, will take to the court in February at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.  The top eight teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff.

 

“We worked closely with our teams, the Basketball Players Union, and public health experts to develop a structure that allows our teams to gather at a single site and safely play,” said NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim.  “We are thrilled to get back to basketball and to fulfill our mission as a critical resource for the NBA in developing players, coaches, referees, athletic trainers and front-office staff.”

 

NBA teams without an NBA G League affiliate participating in Orlando will have the opportunity to assign roster players and transfer Two-Way players using the league’s flexible assignment and Two-Way rules.  The full list of the 17 participating NBA G League teams is below.

 

“Our Cast Members are eager to work with the NBA family again and welcome in the next round of talented basketball players to compete at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex,” said Faron Kelley, vice president of Disney Sports. “Most importantly, Disney and the NBA G League will continue our shared focus on the necessary safety protocols for the well-being of the players, coaches, staff and everyone supporting this event.”

 

Ignite, the recently launched team for elite NBA Draft-eligible players coached by former NBA player and head coach Brian Shaw, will play its first games against NBA G League competition in Orlando.  Different from a traditional season, Ignite will be eligible to advance to the playoffs at Walt Disney World Resort due to the unique circumstances of this year.  

 

Players, coaches, team and league staff living on the NBA G League’s campus at Walt Disney World Resort will be guided by comprehensive leaguewide health and safety protocols, which are based on the core principles of social distancing, mask wearing, hand hygiene and COVID-19 testing.

 

The NBA G League heads to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney just a few months after the NBA successfully restarted the 2019-20 NBA regular season at that venue last summer, which culminated with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA title.  

 

The complete 2021 NBA G League game and broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.

 

The 17 participating NBA G League teams are:

 

·         Agua Caliente Clippers (LA Clippers)

·         Austin Spurs (San Antonio Spurs)

·         Canton Charge (Cleveland Cavaliers)

·         Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers)

·         Erie BayHawks (New Orleans Pelicans)

·         Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers)

·         Greensboro Swarm (Charlotte Hornets)

·         Iowa Wolves (Minnesota Timberwolves)

·         Lakeland Magic (Orlando Magic)

·         Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets)

·         Memphis Hustle (Memphis Grizzlies)

·         Oklahoma City Blue (Oklahoma City Thunder)

·         Raptors 905 (Toronto Raptors)

·         Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston Rockets)

·         Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz)

·         Santa Cruz Warriors (Golden State Warriors)

·         Westchester Knicks (New York Knicks)

SiriusXM and NBA Expand Agreement to Offer Fans with Streaming Subscriptions Access to NBA Live-Game Audio

 

Subscribers with the SiriusXM Premier Streaming Package to get every NBA game plus 24/7 SiriusXM NBA Radio channel

 

More fans to have access to official team broadcasts for all 30 NBA teams on the SiriusXM app and connected devices

 

NEW YORK – January 8, 2021 – The National Basketball Association and SiriusXM have expanded their agreement to include additional streaming rights starting with the 2020-21 NBA season. The multi-year agreement will provide SiriusXM subscribers with the SiriusXM Premier Streaming Package access to live audio broadcasts for every NBA game. Subscribers with either a SiriusXM Premier or SiriusXM Essential Streaming Package will also get the exclusive 24/7 talk channel, SiriusXM NBA Radio.

 

SiriusXM streaming subscribers can access NBA content on the SiriusXM app on their mobile devices, at SiriusXM.com, and on connected devices and smart speakers. Fans with the Premier Streaming Package will now have access to 30 additional play-by-play channels on the SiriusXM app and at SiriusXM.com, each dedicated to carrying the official radio broadcast for each NBA team, making it easy for fans to find and listen to their favorite team’s announcers for every game. Schedules can be found at SiriusXM.com/NBAschedule.

 

Consumers with either the SiriusXM Premier Streaming or SiriusXM Essential Streaming Package can now access the 24/7 SiriusXM NBA Radio channel. The channel offers extensive and in-depth coverage of the NBA with a daily lineup of shows hosted by many former coaches and players as well as SiriusXM’s roster of insiders.  Fans can stream SiriusXM NBA Radio programming anytime they want. Go to SiriusXM.com/NBA for more info on SiriusXM’s exclusive NBA programming. 

 

Streaming access to NBA programming will continue to be available to SiriusXM subscribers with the SiriusXM All Access satellite service, who can listen on their SiriusXM radio in-vehicle and on the SiriusXM app.

 

Right now, SiriusXM is offering new eligible customers their first 3 months of the Premier Streaming Package for $1. Fees and taxes apply. See Offer Details and sign up at SiriusXM.com/NBATrial.

 

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About SiriusXM

 

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM and Pandora’s properties reach more than 150 million listeners, the largest addressable audience in the U.S., across all categories of digital audio – music, sports, talk, and podcasts. SiriusXM’s acquisitions of Stitcher and Simplecast, alongside industry-leading ad tech company AdsWizz, make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.’

 

 

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NBA AND NBPA ANNOUNCE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2021 – Of the 498 players tested for COVID-19 since Dec. 30, four new players have returned confirmed positive tests.   

Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test is isolated until they are cleared for leaving isolation under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance.