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11 stories · Basketball
Belgium's late comeback against Spain secures a second Women's EuroBasket title
Antonia Delaere's lay-up with 5.3 seconds remaining completed Belgium's recovery from a 12-point deficit in a 67–65 final victory.
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Italy end 30-year Women's EuroBasket medal wait with victory over France
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 20 points as Italy beat France 69–54 in Piraeus to claim their first European medal since 1995.
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Belgium survive Italy comeback to reach Women's EuroBasket final
Antonia Delaere's corner three-pointer helped Belgium win 66–64 after Italy opened the fourth quarter with 17 unanswered points.
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Spain edge France 65–64 to reach Women's EuroBasket final
Awa Fam produced 21 points and nine rebounds as Spain recovered from a double-digit deficit and survived France's final free throws.
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France's fast start defeats Lithuania 83–61 in Women's EuroBasket quarter-final
France made nine of their first 11 three-point attempts and built a 35–14 first-quarter lead on their way to the semi-finals in Piraeus.
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Edwards and Obst take Bayern past ALBA in the EuroLeague derby
Bayern won 99–84 in Berlin on 24 January, with Edwards scoring 34 points and Obst making six of seven three-point attempts.
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Fenerbahçe’s final quarter settles a close contest against ALBA
Fenerbahçe beat ALBA 90–73 on 9 January, outscoring Berlin 29–13 in the last period after leading by just one point through three.
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North Carolina wins an overtime rivalry game against Duke
The No.19 Tar Heels beat No.14 Duke 53–46 on 9 January, using late free throws to settle a low-scoring game at Carmichael Arena.
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ALBA overturns a 19-point deficit to beat Bayern in Berlin
ALBA won 88–81 on 5 January after trailing by 19, ending a run of seven home defeats across competitions.
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Hernangómez leads Barcelona to an away win in Paris
Barcelona beat Paris Basketball 90–79 on 3 January, ending two EuroLeague defeats as the home club announced a record crowd.
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Basketball reward-rule study separates movement load from perceived effort
Different scoring incentives produced different combinations of physical activity, reported exertion and enjoyment.
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