The new logo for the 2014 World Basketball Cup has made its debut today. The slogan is “The Basketball Dance”.

“Two hands, symbolising the body part most directly involved in both basketball and Spanish dance, create a dynamic graphic that blends expressive gestures. The colourful design – inspired by the palette of colours found in the FIBA logo – pays tribute to Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.”

Also new, FIBA has officially changed the name of the former, World Basketball Championships to the World Basketball Cup. Since 1950, the World Championship held the name however it will change to represent the event as an International Basketball stage for the best players in the world.

The teams have been finalized for the 2012 Copa del Rey in Barcelona.Games will be televised on the following channels in Spain: Forta, Teledeporte and Orange Arena.

Quarterfinals – February 16th

• 19:00 -  Caja Laboral vs Lagun Aro GBC
• 21:30 -  FC Barcelona Regal vs Lucentum Alicante

Quarterfinals – February 17th

• 19:00 -  Unicaja vs Banca Cívica
• 21:30 -  Real Madrid vs Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

Semifinals – February 18th

• 18:00 -  Winner A – Winner B
• 20:30 -  Winner C – Winner D

Finals – February 19th

• 18:00 -  Winner Semifinals 1 – Winner Semifinals 2

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Last night Alba Torrens suffered what to appeared to be serious injury to the knee during the Euroleague game against Lotos Gdynia. Torrens drove to the basket and came down awkward. Later she was rushed to the hospital,  it is known that she might have injured meniscus. The team was able to defeat Lotos Gydnia 94-80 without Torrens and is in second place after Ros Casares with a 10-2 record in Group A.

Here is a video of Alba Torrens Injury

Teams to be determined soon. All games held in Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi. You can watch online via Teledeporte and Orange Arena. Buy your Copa del Rey Tickets Now

Quarterfinals

Thursday & Friday – February 16th & 17th

• 19:00 FORTA, Teledeporte & Orange Arena
• 21:30 Teledeporte & Orange Arena

Semifinals

Saturday – February 18th

• 18:00 Teledeporte & Orange Arena
• 20:30 FORTA, Teledeporte & Orange Arena

Final

Sunday – February 19th

• 18:00 Teledeporte & Orange Arena

Note: Hours (Local Barcelona)

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The 2012 Queens Cup will be located in Madrid on March 10th-11th with the four top teams of the first round of the regular league of the Liga Femenina. Ros Casares and Perfumerías Avenidas have already classified while spots third and fourth are up for grabs by either: Soller Bon Dia, Rivas Ecopolis, Mann Filter and Girona.

The cup will be held in the Príncipe Felipe de Arganda Arena in Madrid. More details and ticket information will be posted soon.

Marc Gasol was offered to renew his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies for term of 4 years worth over $58million. Gasol is happy to be back with his teammates. Last year Marc had awesome post season numbers by making the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, averaging over 15.pts and 12 rebounds per game.

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Juan Carlos Navarro and FC Barcelona have come to an agreement to renew the contract until 2015. Navarro has started and spent the last 14 years of his career with FC Barcelona. He would like to retire in the Barca Jersey.

“I want to be here until the end”

Navarro is the King and Captain of FC Barcelona. Probably the best Spanish guard to ever play the game.

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The 2012 ACB Copa del Rey (Kings Cup) will be held in Barcelona this year. February 16-19 the 2012 ACB Kings Cup will be held in Palau Sant Jordi .

Ticket Prices & Sales (November 30th – December 31st)

• Category  I-III
• I    400 euros (Blue)
• II    205 euros (Green)
• III    110 euros (Yellow)

Tickets can be purchased at Ticket2Final.com

Dirk Nowitzki is studying offers from what he says Real Madrid, “is great club with enormous tradition”. With the lockout causing players to play overseas, some of the biggest names have not moved forward. However, NBA Champion Dirk Nowitzki is not ruling out any options to play until the lockout clears up.