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Watkins named TISSOT MVP to lead All-Star Five in Debrecen

news editor — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:28:03 +0000

DEBRECEN (Hungary) – USA standout JuJu Watkins enjoyed a double celebration at the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 after being named MVP of the competition, adding to her title success.

Heading into the tournament with a big reputation, the guard didn’t disappoint as USA took yet another crown with an 84-62 triumph in the Final against Spain. Watkins finished with an average of 13.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game.

“It’s been a long journey and coming out with gold is a dream come true,” said Watkins after receiving her accolade and the Tissot MVP trophy handed by FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis.

She added: “This group is amazing and it’s great being surrounded by these girls and these amazing coaches, Spain is a great team and we had to really prepare for them. We kept our composure throughout to get the win.”

“I am so blessed to be around my teammates as we all fed off each other and everyone did their thing. Also being in this environment is great for me. I really enjoyed seeing all the other talent that is around the world.”

From left to right : Dominique Malonga, Cassandre Prosper, Iyana Martin Carrion, Jaloni Cambridge and JuJu Watkins

Watkins was joined by USA colleague Jaloni Cambridge who’s excellent start to the title game got her team rolling towards yet another podium top step. The guard averaged 9.4 points, 5.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 steals per outing.

Iyana Martin Carrion picked up a silver medal, but the Spanish ace was recognized for being her team’s top scorer and awarded a place in the All-Star Five. She accumulated 13.4 points, 6.1 assists, 2.9 steals and 2.3 boards per game.

France wrapped up the bronze medal with an 84-82 win against Canada as Dominique Malonga showed out – as she has done for much of her time in Debrecen. She was phenomenal in the Third Place Game, dropping 28 points and 17 rebounds, which contributed to her averaging a tournament double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds.

While Cassandre Prosper left empty-handed and without a medal with Canada, she gained huge respect for her efforts by sealing the last All-Star Five spot. Her ability to make plays at both ends of the court impressed and she harvested an excellent 14.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 2.4 assists per game.

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Five days to WCH Oregon 22

news editor — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:52:22 +0000

The countdown begins, with just five days to go until the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22.

Plane tickets have been booked, everyone’s all packed and ready to put on a show. The excitement is real, especially since the final list of competing athletes has been announced!

Find out how to follow in your country below, and don’t miss any of the action, which, having seen the latest performances, promises to be memorable.

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FIBA Press Release – FIBA and Two Circles form D2C strategic venture with Courtside 1891

news editor — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:28:38 +0000

MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and sports marketing and data technology company Two Circles today announced a long-term strategic venture that will revolutionize the direct-to-consumer market for basketball content globally.

Aligning with FIBA’s vision to make basketball the world’s most popular sports community and the strategic objective to enlarge the FIBA family, the partnership will see FIBA and Two Circles develop, market and commercialize a completely new direct-to-consumer offering under the Courtside 1891 brand.

The new Courtside 1891 product aggregates scores, streams and schedules from a wide variety of basketball events and leagues across the globe. This comprehensive content offering, combined with a fresh and unique new brand, represents a bold and innovative departure from the typical digital offerings of sports federations.

The initial launch product for Courtside 1891 was made available on limited release for the recent FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 second window of qualifiers, played in February across the FIBA regions.

The Courtside 1891 venture will enable FIBA to develop direct, long-term fan relationships worldwide and build a greater understanding of global basketball fan behaviors and attitudes to help create new products and strategies. It will also create opportunities to deliver greater exposure and visibility for FIBA competitions alongside pan-regional and domestic leagues worldwide.

Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Secretary General, said: “We are delighted to embark on this venture with Two Circles. Growing the global profile of basketball and unifying the basketball community is a fundamental piece of our vision. With Two Circles’ expertise in digital strategies that engage audiences and grow direct relationships with fans, this partnership has already provided a new digital platform that all members of the FIBA Family will benefit from and will create unprecedented levels of engagement with our basketball fanbase.”

Gareth Balch, CEO of Two Circles, added: “Direct relationships with fans has become a valuable currency as sports properties transition from the analogue age of broadcast TV to the era of digital consumption and distribution. As an international federation, FIBA has a track record of innovation, and we are excited with the impact our data-driven approach can have in pushing the boundaries and initiating FIBA’s next phase of media distribution and digital fan engagement.”

FIBA and Two Circles’ partnership, which will initially run until 2029, has seen Two Circles invest substantial capital to develop new digital platforms and create a dedicated team covering product strategy, sales, marketing, data management and analytics.

Live streaming via Courtside 1891 is available in all key markets through free and paid subscriptions via all major browsers and operating systems. While fans can currently subscribe to live streams of FIBA’s national team events, access live scores from almost all leagues around the world and view highlights from a growing number of competitions, the ultimate vision is to create a truly personalized content feed for each individual basketball fan.

As part of priority developments planned for the service, Courtside 1891 will also become a hub to discover live content on other platforms, becoming the easiest place for fans to discover where and when they can watch live basketball from a range of competitions. Through this, FIBA will be supporting its broadcast partners in delivering FIBA action to the widest audience possible.

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