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Dirk Nowitzki taking a break after Euros - ESPN
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Sep 19, 2011
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki says he's decided that the ongoing NBA lockout would have to bleed into November before he considers signing with a team in a foreign league. After an exhausting summer stint with the German national team at the European Championships that eliminated his country from 2012 Olympic contention earlier than expected, Nowitzki told ESPN.com that he won't resume basketball workouts until late October at the earliest unless the lockout is lifted sooner. I'm going to get away for a… Full Story »
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Spain gains spot in Euros final, 2012 Olympics
ESPN - Olympic Sports &bull Sep 16, 2011
KAUNAS, Lithuania -- Juan Carlos Navarro scored 35 points Friday in a performance his coach called a "masterpiece," leading Spain past Macedonia 92-80 for a spot in the final of the European basketball championship and next year's Olympics. The finalists… Full Story »
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Deng wants Great Britain Eurobasket respect
BBC - Olympic Sports &bull Sep 8, 2011
Great Britain lived up to their seeding in Lithuania by finishing fourth in a group that featured European champions Spain, hosts Lithuania and World Championship silver medallist Turkey. With only two teams certain to qualify for London 2012 from Eurobasket,… Full Story »
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Dirk Nowitzki, Germany can't slow down Spain
ESPN - Olympics News &bull Sep 7, 2011
VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Dirk Nowitzki sounded like a man resigned to his fate, acknowledging that his dream of finishing his international career at an Olympic Games was all but over. The good thing for me is that I was able… Full Story »
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Spectators to taste Games atmosphere at London International Basketball Invitational test event
London Olympics 2012 News &bull Aug 16, 2011Paying spectators will begin to trickle into the Olympic Park for the first time on Tuesday when the Basketball arena plays host to the six day long London International Basketball Invitational competition by way of a test event for the sport. The Basketball arena - dubbed the wedding cake by most - is completed all bar a few spectator fittings.The Olympic Park… Full Story »
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Ben Gordon pulls out of Eurobasket, Olympics in doubt - International Basketball Network
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 8, 2011
Daily Mail Ben Gordon pulls out of Eurobasket, Olympics in doubt International Basketball Network Ben Gordon will not be making his international debut for Great Britain this summer after all. British Basketball on Monday confirmed that the Detroit Pistons guard… Full Story »
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London 2012 Olympics: Luol Deng cleared for GB basketball internationals this summer
Telegraph UK - The Olympics &bull Aug 3, 2011
Great Britain Basketball cleared one major obstacle when they managed to arrange insurance cover for Luol Deng for the forthcoming Olympic test tournament at Olympic Park followed by the European Championships in Lithuania. And now the next 48 hours will… Full Story »
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Luol Deng Cleared To Play For Great Britain At EuroBasket 2011 - SB Nation
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 3, 2011
Mirror.co.uk (blog) Luol Deng Cleared To Play For Great Britain At EuroBasket 2011 SB Nation Great Britain has been granted an automatic berth to the 2012 London Olympics as the host nation, but a good showing at EuroBasket will do… Full Story »
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Chicago-area triathlete Lukas Verzbicas sets his sites on 2012 London Games (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Yahoo! Olympics &bull Jul 18, 2011
Lithuanian immigrant Lukas Verzbicas took the Chicago high school sports scene by storm and landed a spot on the University of Oregon's cross-country team. Now he has set his sights on the 2012 Olympic games in London. The athlete is… Full Story »
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Britain heading home after falling to Russia in EuroBasket
More than the games &bull Jun 27, 2011Team GB eventually succumbed 62-59 to the runners-up from two years ago and current world number two after taking a 15-point lead into the half-time interval. But despite the reversal, signs of encouragement are clear for all to see leading… Full Story »
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EUROBASKET 2011: Plucky Great Britain slump to agonising 64-63 defeat to experience Lithuania
More than the games &bull Jun 23, 2011LONDON 2012: Cheesegrater torch? Either your browser has JavaScript disabled, or cannot use JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript to be able to use our newsletter signup form. Full Story »
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Spain includes Ibaka on initial European roster
ESPN - Olympic Sports &bull Jun 21, 2011
MADRID -- Defending champion Spain included Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka in its preliminary team on Tuesday for the European championship. Ibaka, who was born in the Republic of the Congo, is still waiting to become nationalized by Spain… Full Story »
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Spain includes Ibaka on initial European roster
ESPN - Olympic Sports &bull Jun 21, 2011
MADRID -- Defending champion Spain included Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka in its preliminary team on Tuesday for the European championship. Ibaka, who was born in the Republic of the Congo, is still waiting to become nationalized by Spain… Full Story »
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2011 European championship,: Spain picks Serge Ibaka of Oklahoma City Thunder for roster
ESPN - Olympics News &bull Jun 21, 2011
MADRID -- Defending champion Spain included Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka in its preliminary team on Tuesday for the European championship. Ibaka, who was born in the Republic of the Congo, is still waiting to become nationalized by Spain… Full Story »
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2011 European championship,: Spain picks Serge Ibaka of Oklahoma City Thunder for roster
ESPN - Olympics News &bull Jun 21, 2011
MADRID -- Defending champion Spain included Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka in its preliminary team on Tuesday for the European championship. Ibaka, who was born in the Republic of the Congo, is still waiting to become nationalized by Spain… Full Story »
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LONDON 2012: Deng: We deserve a place at the Olympics
More than the games &bull Feb 24, 2011LUOL Deng admits he is confused by the Fiba having not yet awarded Britain a place at the Olympics - and fears when the news does come it won't be good. Unlike other Olympic sports Britain are not automatically awarded… Full Story »
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Olympics: Pops Mensah-Bonsu on basketball at London 2012 - The Guardian
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Feb 15, 2011
The Guardian Olympics : Pops Mensah-Bonsu on basketball at London 2012 The Guardian Hopefully with [European championship] success in Lithuania this summer and the development of our team chemistry we can become a solid team." Full Story »
