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Congo-born Ibaka leaves NBA to join Bayern Munich

Serge Ibaka has ended his 14-year stint in the NBA to begin a new adventure in the German Basketball Bundesliga and EuroLeague with Bayern Munich. Ibaka who lasted played in Europe with Spanish team Manresa in 2009, signed a one-year contract with the Bavarians. The 34-year-old will be expected to bring his wealth of experience to Bayern Munich after playing a total of 919 NBA regular...

Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...

Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s captain Asllani relying on experience against Spain

Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s captain Asllani relying on experience against Spain

The captain of the Sweden women’s team, Kosovare Asllani, said on Monday in a pre-match conference that her side will be relying on the huge gulf in experience when they face Spain in the semi-finals. The 34-year-old AC Milan midfielder, who is playing in her third Women’s World Cup, believes the Blue and Yellows have garnered enough knowledge having progressed in the tournament over the years....

Women’s World Cup: Spain’s boss Vilda confident of overcoming Sweden

Women’s World Cup: Spain’s boss Vilda confident of overcoming Sweden

Spain will be playing in their first-ever semi-final match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup when they take on 2003 runners-up Sweden on Tuesday, and head coach Jorge Vilda is confident in his side’s ability to overcome one of the pre-tournament favorites. La Roja have already made history at the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, having made it to the quarterfinals for the first time...