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Hammon looks set for Russia return

Hammon looks set for Russia return
ISTANBUL (Olympics) - Becky Hammon has a very good chance of playing for Russia again when the London Games are staged this summer. A naturalized guard from the United States, Hammon helped the national team capture the bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics and then played on the silver-medal winning side at the EuroBasket Women in Riga the next ... ... Read More...

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Stepanova, Korstin Honoured In Russia

Stepanova, Korstin Honoured In Russia
Basketball stars Ilona Korstin and Maria Stepanova added yet another accolade to their illustrious curriculum vitae by being voted in the Top 20 most successful active female athletes in Russia. Korstin took 9th place while Maria Stepanova came in 12th in the poll which was topped by Olympic champion pole-vaulter Yelena Ishinbayeva, biathlon athlete ... Read More...

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From Russia with love: Temeka Johnson writes about international basketball

From Russia with love: Temeka Johnson writes about international basketball
Hello there everyone, I am back and this time with a different angle. I am currently in Kursk, Russia playing abroad. I know some of you are probably thinking to yourself: Does this girl ever rest? And to answer your question: no. It does get a little tiring but after doing it for so long you kind of get used it ... Read More...

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FIBA - USA stay top of Women's Ranking, Australia tie Russia for second

FIBA - USA stay top of Women
GENEVA (FIBA) - The FIBA Americas Championship for Women and the Afrobasket Women concluded this past Sunday with Brazil and Angola taking the top honours respectively and bringing the curtain down on the 2011 season of women's continental championships. With that in mind, the FIBA Women's Ranking has been updated. There is no change at the very top ... ... Read More...

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Italy Thrill Cagliari With Win Over Russia

Italy thrilled a noisy Sardinia crowd by rolling into the semi-finals of the U16 European Championship for Women with a battling 60-50 victory over Russia. And the hosts will now bid to make home advantage pay when they take on Belgium on Saturday evening for a place in the tournament final. ... Read More...

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Russia Down Sweden To Send Reminder

Russia delivered a reminder of their title credentials at the U16 European Championship for Women by overcoming Sweden 62-56 on Wednesday. ... Read More...

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Slovaks Fall As Russia Rally Late

Russia booked a spot in the quarter-finals of the U16 European Championship for Women, surging from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Slovakia 60-53 on Monday. ... Read More...

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Russia Pile On Misery For Relegated Lithuania

Russia finished the Global Vision U18 European Championship Women with a win against Lithuania, 57-52, that gave them the 13th place at this tournament, far from what their expectations were at the beginning. ... Read More...