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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve Sends Clear Message Before Paige Bueckers' Rookie Season
Friday night's opener at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, was electric long before tipoff. A sold-out crowd packed the arena as the Dallas Wings prepared to host the Minnesota Lynx in a matchup that carried a lot of weight as the WNBA debut of No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. Advertisement Bueckers, facing the very franchise she idolized growing up in Minnesota, put up ten points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block in what was an 84-99 loss for the Wings. Reeve, serving dual roles as head coach and president of basketball operations for the Lynx, spoke about Bueckers' roots before the game. 'She's from Minnesota. We're super proud of her… Minnesota is an incredible place for girls' basketball, women's basketball, and we've been a huge part of that. You know, we're a big reason why Paige, sort of, got a chance to dream… She deserves it.' Born in Edina and raised in nearby St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Bueckers was the nation's top recruit out of Hopkins High School. Advertisement Joining UConn in 2020, she became the first freshman ever to sweep the AP Player of the Year, Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award and Nancy Lieberman Award honors in a single season. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5).Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images After overcoming knee injuries that sidelined her in her sophomore and junior seasons, she returned to lead the Huskies to an undefeated conference slate and the 2025 NCAA championship. Bueckers closed her UConn career as the third-highest point scorer in program history with 2,439 points and the highest career scoring average at 19.9 per game. Related: Indiana Fever Turn Heads with Roster Announcement on Thursday Related: Former WNBA Champion Involved in Caitlin Clark Incident Gets Released
Qatar Living
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Living
Qatar gets one step closer to 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup with qualifiers draw
The country is gearing up in earnest for the historic FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, which is coming to the Middle East for the first time. Set to be held from August 27 to September 12, 2027, the tournament is expected to be an important event that will take basketball to the next level in the region. May 13 marked an important day for 80 teams looking to qualify for the competition in Doha. A glamorous draw ceremony, held at the stunning Al Hazm Mall, laid out the initial pathways for them to become one of 32 sides to fight for the prestigious Naismith Trophy. The draw ceremony was held in the presence of Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, who is also Chairman of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee. The 80 teams, divided into 20 groups across four zones, will play 420 matches across six windows, between November 2025 and March 2027. FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) and Local Organising Committee Director General Mohammed Saad Al Meghaiseeb, as well as members of the FIBA Central Board attended the event. Al Meghaiseeb, speaking at the ceremony, said the 2027 World Cup would be an unforgettable event. 'Basketball's journey in our country began on October 24, 1973, when visionary leaders first brought Qatar into the global basketball family. Since then, with the steadfast support of the Qatar Olympic Committee and many dedicated partners, our game has flourished,' he said, while welcoming the attendees. 'Today, we take the next bold step — hosting the first FIBA World Cup in which every game will be played in a single city. For 17 unforgettable days, Doha will become basketball's world capital, giving players, fans, and officials the rare chance to share every tip‑off, every buzzer‑beater, and every celebration together.' FIBA Secretary General Zagklis said the qualifiers were a special part of the journey towards Qatar 2027. 'The World Cup isn't a three-week event. The World Cup is, in reality, more than two years. So the qualifiers are a long journey, every three months playing home and away,' he said. The 2027 World Cup will also be the first time when all the matches will take place in a single city. 'This is the first time where the 32 teams of the World Cup will all play in the same place, in the same city. So as of tonight, we'll have a schedule of 420 games, but all roads lead to Doha,' he added. FIBA Global Ambassador — three-time Olympic champion and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony — conducted the draw. He was assisted by Qatar's legendary high jumper Mutaz Barshim, four-time Olympic gold winner Mo Farah, and Gulf basketball legend and 3x3 world champion Yassin Mousa, in the presence of FIBA head of Competitions Fabien Hoeppe. Hosts Qatar are drawn in Group D of the Asia and Oceania region qualifiers, along with Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and India. Qatar are already qualified, with their spot being in addition to the seven reserved to the continent. In the first round, the 16 teams will be divided into four groups of four. Each team will face the other three in their group on a home and away basis over the first three windows, with two games per team played in each window in November 2025, February 2026, and July 2026. The African and American qualifiers will also include 16 teams each, divided into four groups. Europe will see 32 teams divided into eight groups, with the holders Germany tipping off their title-defence journey in Group E, along with Cyprus, Israel and a qualifier. Five-time winners USA will face Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and a qualifier in Group A in the Americas region. FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2027 QUALIFIERS DRAW ASIA/OCEANIA Group A: Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Guam Group B: Japan, China, South Korea, Chinese Taipei Group C: Iran, Jordan, Syria, Iraq Group D: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, India, Qatar AFRICA Group A: Cameroon, South Sudan, Libya, Cape Verde Group B: Senegal, DR Congo, Madagascar, Ivory Coast Group C: Nigeria, Rwanda, Guinea, Tunisia Group D: Mali, Angola, Uganda, Egypt AMERICAS Group A: United States, Dominican Republic, Winner PQ N, Nicaragua Group B: Puerto Rico, Canada, Bahamas, Second place PQ N Group C: Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Winner PQ S Group D: Argentina, Uruguay, Panama, Second place PQ S EUROPE Group A: Second place SR D, Georgia, Winner SR A, Spain Group B: Greece, Montenegro, Portugal, Winner SR B Group C: Serbia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Second place SR A Group D: Great Britain, Italy, Iceland, Lithuania Group E: Winner SR D, Germany, Israel, Cyprus Group F: Latvia, Poland, Second place SR C, Winner SR C Group G: Second place SR B, France, Belgium, Finland Group H: Slovenia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Estonia --- Make sure to check out our social media to keep track of the latest content. 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ILoveQatar.net
13-05-2025
- Sport
- ILoveQatar.net
FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027™ Qualifiers groups drawn in Doha
An exciting 'Road to Qatar' has been laid out in greater detail for 80 national teams after the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers Draw was successfully completed today, 13 May 2025, at the stunning ALHAZM in Doha. The Draw laid out the initial pathways for all nations pursuing a precious place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, where 32 nations will compete for the prestigious Naismith Trophy. Taking place across six dedicated windows between November 2025 and March 2027, there will be 420 games to enjoy worldwide. The Naismith Trophy was brought on stage by FIBA Basketball World Cup 2002 MVP, former Germany national team captain and basketball great Dirk Nowitzki, representing his country, the reigning world champion after winning the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, and the FIBA Central Board attended the event, along with Qatar Basketball Federation and LOC Director General Mohammed Al-Meghaiseeb. More than 60 representatives from National Federations around the globe were also present in Doha for this prestigious occasion. The results of the draw were as follows: African Qualifiers Americas Qualifiers Asian Qualifiers European Qualifiers The draw was conducted by FIBA Global Ambassador and basketball legend Carmelo Anthony. He was assisted by British icon Sir Mo Farah - one of the most decorated long-distance runners in history, with four Olympic gold medals and six world titles to his name - Mutaz Essa Barshim, the four-time Olympic medalist in the high jump, and Yassin Mousa, GGC basketball legend and 3x3 world champion. For more complete information on how to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, check here. For a detailed explainer of each of the four FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, check here.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Draft 2025 betting, odds, lines: How Cooper Flagg would change the title odds for every lottery team
Freshman Cooper Flagg led the Duke Blue Devils to a Final Four appearance in the 2025 NCAA tournament before losing 70-67 in a shocker to Houston. Flagg won the Naismith Trophy for national college player of the year, along with several other awards and certainly lived up to the hype as the No. 1 overall recruit. He is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in June and has the potential to change a franchise, depending on which team wins the NBA Draft Lottery on Monday. But just how big a difference will Flagg make to his incoming team? Yahoo Sports asked BetMGM NBA trader Halvor Egeland to quantify how much every lottery team's projected 2025-26 NBA title odds would change if it won the lottery and took Flagg No. 1 overall, as well as chatted with several other oddsmakers about Flagg's potential impact. "He's a great player, but nowhere near the potential of Victor Wembanyama," Egeland told Yahoo Sports in regard to Flagg's potential compared to other No. 1 overall picks. "I don't see the ceiling of Anthony Edwards personally, but it depends on the situation he goes into. I think the most interesting landing spot is San Antonio because it becomes one of the most desirable places to play." Oddsmakers also cautioned that Flagg's impact in his first year may not be as big as some expect. "What we've seen from him, even in his limited college experience, is that he's a fabulous player," said Johnny Avello, DraftKings Sportsbook director. "But remember that Duke won the ACC conference title without him, so there were a lot of good players around him as well. Pro basketball is a whole different game. Even though he's a really good player, it takes a while." Here is how Flagg would change the title odds for every lottery team: Teams listed in order of odds to get No. 1 overall pick. BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 250-1 Odds with Flagg: 200-1 Jeff Sherman, vice president of risk at Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook: "I think Utah has a lot of nice, young pieces and just locked up its coach for an extension. Flagg would get a lot of playing time right away. A team like Utah did a lot more sitting out players than they needed to do to get the No. 1 spot. I think he could add a lot to a team like that and you'd probably see a healthier roster this season. I'd probably move from 200-1 to 100-1." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 250-1 Odds with Flagg: 200-1 Avello: "They didn't have a good season. There are a lot of parts there, but I think they are 250-1 with him if he goes there. They might even be higher." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 250-1 Odds with Flagg: 200-1 Avello: "They had a lot of injuries this year, so they're a little better team than the Wizards. Charlotte is probably 175-1 if he goes there." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 80-1 Odds with Flagg: 70-1 Avello: "Zion Williamson just hasn't panned out so far, so maybe the two of them together could work some magic. I think around 150-1 with [Flagg], though." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 20-1 Odds with Flagg: 15-1 *The Sixers' first-round pick is top-6 protected; if it falls between 7-14, it will go to Oklahoma City. Egeland: "Easily the most interesting one and one of the tougher teams to price in general, but we're probably going to open them somewhat short. Could be 20-1 and move to 14-1. That's a more significant move." Sherman: "I would be initially at 25-1 for the 76ers, but if they got Flagg and with getting Jared McCain back, I could see them at 16-1." Avello: "The 76ers were actually a contender, but just had a bad season. They have quite a nucleus there with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. I think they're in the 15-1 range with him. That's a team he can go to and make an impact pretty early. They already have the pieces there to contend for a championship." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 150-1 Odds with Flagg: 125-1 Avello: "The Nets are probably 150-1 range or so with him. They had a pretty good year, and he would definitely help them." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 150-1 Odds with Flagg: 125-1 Avello: "Decent season for the Raptors and they'd win some more games with him but nowhere close to a contender. Toronto maybe 125-1 with him." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 30-1 Odds with Flagg: 25-1 Egeland: "They could even open up shorter than 30-1, but Wemby's health is going to play the biggest factor in this one." Sherman: "I have the Spurs and Rockets as possible Giannis [Antetokounmpo] and [Kevin] Durant destinations. I was thinking San Antonio like 20-1, and if you do Flagg on top of that — 16-1. Even more, they could include him in a trade if they wanted immediate help. It would give them more flexibility. My initial thought was lower on those teams that the public is going to go after once odds are released, like San Antonio and Houston." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 20-1 Odds with Flagg: 18-1 *This is the Phoenix Suns' pick, which will go to the Rockets. Avello: "Real successful year for the Rockets. I would make them 30-1 with him. They're already showing they are a good team. He would enhance the team and make them a surefire contender." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 150-1 Odds with Flagg: 125-1 Egeland: "I do like some of the pieces here, but Flagg isn't going to be enough to put them over so many other teams in the West." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 45-1 Odds with Flagg: 40-1 Egeland: "Assuming Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are back, this is a good team and would be quite a landing spot after the Luka Dončić trade." Sherman: "The only thing with the Kyrie aspect is he's supposed to be back in January, and at his age, I don't know how effective he'll be. Initially I'd have Dallas at 60-1 and if they got Flagg, I could see going 40-1. If Kyrie was completely healthy, it would be a different conversation." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 100-1 Odds with Flagg: 80-1 Egeland: "Don't think it does much to their title hopes." *The Kings' first-round pick is top-12 protected; if it falls out of that range, it goes to Atlanta. Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 80-1 Odds with Flagg: 70-1 Egeland: "That's another one that won't make too big of a difference." *This is the Atlanta Hawks' pick, which will go to the Spurs.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Draft 2025 betting, odds, lines: How Cooper Flagg would change the title odds for every lottery team
Freshman Cooper Flagg led the Duke Blue Devils to a Final Four appearance in the 2025 NCAA tournament before losing 70-67 in a shocker to Houston. Flagg won the Naismith Trophy for national college player of the year, along with several other awards and certainly lived up to the hype as the No. 1 overall recruit. He is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in June and has the potential to change a franchise, depending on which team wins the NBA Draft Lottery on Monday. But just how big a difference will Flagg make to his incoming team? Yahoo Sports asked BetMGM NBA trader Halvor Egeland to quantify how much every lottery team's projected 2025-26 NBA title odds would change if it won the lottery and took Flagg No. 1 overall, as well as chatted with several other oddsmakers about Flagg's potential impact. "He's a great player, but nowhere near the potential of Victor Wembanyama," Egeland told Yahoo Sports in regard to Flagg's potential compared to other No. 1 overall picks. "I don't see the ceiling of Anthony Edwards personally, but it depends on the situation he goes into. I think the most interesting landing spot is San Antonio because it becomes one of the most desirable places to play." Oddsmakers also cautioned that Flagg's impact in his first year may not be as big as some expect. "What we've seen from him, even in his limited college experience, is that he's a fabulous player," said Johnny Avello, DraftKings Sportsbook director. "But remember that Duke won the ACC conference title without him, so there were a lot of good players around him as well. Pro basketball is a whole different game. Even though he's a really good player, it takes a while." Here is how Flagg would change the title odds for every lottery team: Teams listed in order of odds to get No. 1 overall pick. BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 250-1 Odds with Flagg: 200-1 Jeff Sherman, vice president of risk at Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook: "I think Utah has a lot of nice, young pieces and just locked up its coach for an extension. Flagg would get a lot of playing time right away. A team like Utah did a lot more sitting out players than they needed to do to get the No. 1 spot. I think he could add a lot to a team like that and you'd probably see a healthier roster this season. I'd probably move from 200-1 to 100-1." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 250-1 Odds with Flagg: 200-1 Avello: "They didn't have a good season. There are a lot of parts there, but I think they are 250-1 with him if he goes there. They might even be higher." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 250-1 Odds with Flagg: 200-1 Avello: "They had a lot of injuries this year, so they're a little better team than the Wizards. Charlotte is probably 175-1 if he goes there." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 80-1 Odds with Flagg: 70-1 Avello: "Zion Williamson just hasn't panned out so far, so maybe the two of them together could work some magic. I think around 150-1 with [Flagg], though." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 20-1 Odds with Flagg: 15-1 *The Sixers' first-round pick is top-6 protected; if it falls between 7-14, it will go to Oklahoma City. Egeland: "Easily the most interesting one and one of the tougher teams to price in general, but we're probably going to open them somewhat short. Could be 20-1 and move to 14-1. That's a more significant move." Sherman: "I would be initially at 25-1 for the 76ers, but if they got Flagg and with getting Jared McCain back, I could see them at 16-1." Avello: "The 76ers were actually a contender, but just had a bad season. They have quite a nucleus there with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. I think they're in the 15-1 range with him. That's a team he can go to and make an impact pretty early. They already have the pieces there to contend for a championship." BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 150-1 Odds with Flagg: 125-1 Avello: "The Nets are probably 150-1 range or so with him. They had a pretty good year, and he would definitely help them." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 150-1 Odds with Flagg: 125-1 Avello: "Decent season for the Raptors and they'd win some more games with him but nowhere close to a contender. Toronto maybe 125-1 with him." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 30-1 Odds with Flagg: 25-1 Egeland: "They could even open up shorter than 30-1, but Wemby's health is going to play the biggest factor in this one." Sherman: "I have the Spurs and Rockets as possible Giannis [Antetokounmpo] and [Kevin] Durant destinations. I was thinking San Antonio like 20-1, and if you do Flagg on top of that — 16-1. Even more, they could include him in a trade if they wanted immediate help. It would give them more flexibility. My initial thought was lower on those teams that the public is going to go after once odds are released, like San Antonio and Houston." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 20-1 Odds with Flagg: 18-1 *This is the Phoenix Suns' pick, which will go to the Rockets. Avello: "Real successful year for the Rockets. I would make them 30-1 with him. They're already showing they are a good team. He would enhance the team and make them a surefire contender." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 150-1 Odds with Flagg: 125-1 Egeland: "I do like some of the pieces here, but Flagg isn't going to be enough to put them over so many other teams in the West." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 45-1 Odds with Flagg: 40-1 Egeland: "Assuming Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are back, this is a good team and would be quite a landing spot after the Luka Dončić trade." Sherman: "The only thing with the Kyrie aspect is he's supposed to be back in January, and at his age, I don't know how effective he'll be. Initially I'd have Dallas at 60-1 and if they got Flagg, I could see going 40-1. If Kyrie was completely healthy, it would be a different conversation." Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 100-1 Odds with Flagg: 80-1 Egeland: "Don't think it does much to their title hopes." *The Kings' first-round pick is top-12 protected; if it falls out of that range, it goes to Atlanta. Projected 2025-26 NBA title odds: 80-1 Odds with Flagg: 70-1 Egeland: "That's another one that won't make too big of a difference." *This is the Atlanta Hawks' pick, which will go to the Spurs.
