Basketball

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Germany's women's basketball team defeated Japan 74:58 in a sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle, securing its first win of the World Cup after an opening loss to Spain. The victory sets up a decisive final group match against Mali on Monday at 5:20 p.m., broadcast live on MagentaSport.

Forward Nyara Sabally, who grew up in Berlin and trained in the same arena, scored 18 points. "It was really cool, the arena is loud," she said, adding that the team was "logged in" from the start of the game.

Frieda Bühner scores 19 points to earn MVP honors

Bühner led all German scorers with 19 points and was named player of the match. She said the team shook off frustration from the Spain loss overnight and "woke up this morning with a clear head," crediting improved ball movement and interior play for opening up scoring chances.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Germany's women's basketball team opened the home FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 with a 53-83 defeat to Spain in Berlin, despite a packed and enthusiastic home crowd. The game aired live on MagentaSport and MagentaTV, which will broadcast 23 matches of the tournament overall.

Spain dominates the opening quarter with a 19-6 scoring run

Spain pulled away early, hitting nearly every shot attempted in the first quarter and building a commanding lead that Germany could never fully close. Germany's best offensive stretch came in the third quarter, when the team scored 15 points, but otherwise struggled against Spain's defense throughout the match.

Liverpool – September 07, 2026 -- Liverpool Basketball has hired Roy Rogers, a coach with nearly two decades of NBA experience, as the club's first-ever head coach ahead of its debut season in Super League Basketball (SLB), owner Jason Dolan announced.

Rogers brings nearly 20 years of NBA coaching experience to the new club

Rogers most recently served on staff at the University of Memphis and spent four seasons (2021-25) with the Portland Trail Blazers, including a stint as the team's defensive coordinator. His NBA coaching résumé also includes the Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. He began coaching in the NBA Development League in 2004.

He has worked alongside Hall of Fame coaches Doc Rivers and Mike D'Antoni, as well as Tyronn Lue, Lawrence Frank and Randy Wittman.