Can basketball be a force that helps bring a divided nation, a divided world together? That's the dream of World Basketball Day. A day — designated by the United Nations to be commemorated every Dec.

The NBA and the world's basketball community will celebrate the third annual World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 with events to highlight the sport's impact around the globe, the league announced Thursday ...

Rwanda and Africa on Sunday, December 21, joined the global basketball fraternity in marking World Basketball Day, an annual celebration aimed at highlighting the benefits of basketball, including its ...

The Detroit Pistons unveiled an expanded collaboration with hometown star Big Sean on Sunday, Dec. 21, naming the multi-platinum artist the franchise’s Creative Director of Global Experience. The ...

19 December 2025 - Basketball was invented in 1891… using a soccer ball. The first games were very slow. Each time someone scored, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball because the ...

NBA and YMCA announce year-long collaboration as part of World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 to help further the game's growth. Official release The third annual World Basketball Day will take place on ...

PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — With World Basketball Day on Sunday, December 21, the YMCA of Pueblo has decided to celebrate with community games all weekend. YMCA says they're featuring 100 teams and 921 ...