Participants from Fiji and other Pacific Islands basketball nations will have the opportunity to enhance their skills, learn from experienced mentors, and compete at a high level.

The French men’s basketball team announced their arrival in Paris with a rip-roaring 82-73 win over Canada on Tuesday that propelled the hosts into the Olympic semi-finals riding a wave of national emotion.

The Netherlands won gold in the men’s 3×3 basketball by edging France 18-17 in overtime in the final at the Paris Olympics, just a few minutes after Germany had earned their first international title in the women’s tournament.

The latest edition of the U.S. Dream Team will add their star power to the City of Light this week as the Paris Olympics basketball competition moves onto the big stage.

Olympic champions the United States will meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Games, while hosts France face Germany, Belgium take on Spain and Serbia meet Australia.

Reigning Olympic champions the United States will face Brazil in the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament after beating Puerto Rico 104-83 in Lille to seal top spot in Group C with three wins out of three.

China pulled off a surprise 21-15 victory over gold medal favourites Serbia on the second day of the men’s 3×3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics.

The United States romped to a resounding 102-76 victory over Japan in the women’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium, demonstrating that the defending champions are positioned to make a strong push for their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

Defending champions the United States won their Group C opener against Serbia 110-84 in front of an ecstatic crowd in one of the most anticipated games of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Sunday.

Frenchman Victor Wembanyama’s brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece lost 86-79 to Canada on the opening day of the men’s Olympic basketball tournament.

Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his latest stellar start and Kyle Higashioka hit a two-run double as the San Diego Padres sent the Cleveland Guardians to a rare home-series loss with Sunday’s 2-1 victory.

Rookie guard Caitlin Clark dished out a WNBA-record 19 assists for the Indiana Fever in their 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.