Amara Diallo
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FIBA at every level: senior windows, World Cup and continental cups, the age-group tournaments from U16 up, the zonal championships, and federation rulings.
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Bennie Boatwright takes his oath as a Filipino citizen
The Fujian Sturgeons forward took his oath of allegiance in China on Wednesday, a step toward a first Gilas Pilipinas game in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The Philippines play Syria and Iran in Seremban, Malaysia, on November 27 and 29.
Amara DialloDesk name · Oct 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Madison Ryan's basket with 0.9 seconds left gives Australia a third straight FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup, 83-82 over Japan
Japan came back from 15 down and led 82-81 on Miya Takeuchi's three with 3.7 seconds left. Ryan answered off the glass. Takeuchi was named MVP, and China beat Korea 106-69 for third.
Amara DialloDesk name · Oct 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Australia and Japan reach the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup final as China miss it for the first time since 1990
Australia beat China 78-59 after a 31-9 first quarter, and Japan beat Korea 80-43, in Friday's semi-finals in Seremban. Chinese Taipei took the last place at the 2027 U19 Women's World Cup by beating the Philippines 86-55.
Amara DialloDesk name · Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Korea and China complete the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup semi-finals in Seremban
Korea held off Chinese Taipei 67-64 and China beat the Philippines 112-49 in Seremban. Friday's semi-finals are Japan v Korea and Australia v China, and the winner of Philippines v Chinese Taipei joins them at the 2027 U19 Women's World Cup.
Amara DialloDesk name · Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Philippines earn first Division A win at the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup as Australia and Japan reach the semi-finals
The Philippines came from 39-30 down at half-time to beat New Zealand 69-64 in Seremban and play China for a semi-final place on Thursday. Australia and Japan won their groups 3-0.
Amara DialloDesk name · Oct 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Korea wins Asian Games basketball gold: the good, the bad and the ugly
Korea beat host Japan 67-57 in Nagoya to finish 6-0, while the Philippines had their worst finish and China missed the podium.
Amara DialloDesk name · Sep 20, 2026 · 5 min read