Federation Focus: World Urban Games Begin Friday

Also: Surfer's last-minute heroics in Japan; AIBA World Championships; FIBA Basketball World Cup and more.
Federation Focus: World Urban Games Begin Friday

FIBA Elects New President

(ATR) Hamane Niang of Mali will lead the basketball federation for the next four years.
FIBA Elects New President

Charting the history of FIBA's flagship event with the newly released FIBA Basketball World Cup documentary

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Africa's Leading Digital TV Operator StarTimes Acquires Exclusive Media Rights for FIBA's 2017-2021 National Team Competitions

StarTimes has acquired exclusive media rights in Sub-Saharan Africa for FIBA's national team competitions during the period 2017-2021, including the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China.
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FIBA Basketball World Cup Ambassador Yao Ming appointed President of Chinese Basketball Association

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China Will Host FIBA Flagship Event in 2019

(ATR) Eight cities in China will host competition for the International Basketball Federation's 2019 World Cup. 
China Will Host FIBA Flagship Event in 2019

People's Republic of China to host 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup

FIBA on Friday awarded the hosting rights for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup to the People’s Republic of China.
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NBA Commissioner Sees No Change in International Basketball

(ATR) Adam Silver says the future of international basketball will not be affected by Paul George's injury.
NBA Commissioner Sees No Change in International Basketball

Tissot Releases Limited FIBA Watch; Atos Work at YOG Continues -- Sponsor Spotlight

(ATR) Also: South African NOC acquires new sponsor … Alibaba to sell Asian Games tickets in China. 
Tissot Releases Limited FIBA Watch; Atos Work at YOG Continues -- Sponsor Spotlight

IOC HQ Floods; FIBA Rearranges Calendar; Wakeboard World Champs

(ATR) IOC headquarters to reopen Wednesday ... FIBA expands Basketball World Cup for 2019 ... Cable wakeboard world champs ... "Inside Sochi" ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
IOC HQ Floods; FIBA Rearranges Calendar; Wakeboard World Champs