NBA Launches Basketball Social Project in Rio’s Complexo da Maré
In partnership with the local project "Maré que Transforma" (Tide that Transforms), the Jr. NBA program will offer free basketball...
September 7, 2017Topic
NBA
Brazil Loses to Puerto Rico, Out of 2017 FIBA AmeriCup
With the 89-80 loss, four-time AmeriCup champs, Brazil, are out of the 2017 AmeriCup title contention, but the club is...
August 28, 2017
Where to Watch the 2017 NBA Finals in Rio de Janeiro
For those looking for a place to follow the NBA finals on Friday (May 9th), when the Cleveland Cavaliers and...
June 9, 2017
Team Brazil Falls to the World in NBB All-Star Basketball Game
Led by California-native Shamell Stallworth, the NBB's best foreign-born players defeated the league's best Brazilians, 108-96, in the finale of...
March 20, 2017
France Earns Final Basketball Spot in 2016 Rio Olympics
On Sunday, July 10th, France defeated Canada 83-74, in the Olympic qualifying tournament championship game taking place in Manila, Philippines,...
July 11, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay Completes First Month
The Olympic torch relay continued this past Friday (June 3rd) and Saturday (June 4th) as the torch passed through the...
June 6, 2016
Brazilian NBA Players in Rio to Unveil NBA House at Praça Mauá
Brazilian NBA players Nenê Hilário and Raulzinho Neto were on hand at Praça Mauá on Tuesday (May 17th) with NBA...
May 19, 2016
NBA’s Bulls Defeat Wizards in Rio: Daily
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington D.C. Wizards 83-81 on the night of Saturday, October 12th during the historic first...
October 13, 2013
Playing Pick-up Basketball in Rio
In Rio there are plenty of opportunities to get in on a game of football (soccer), as well as miles...
August 28, 2012