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World Basketball Manager 2

Start an international career as a basketball manager in the ultimate old school sport management game! WBM2 is not just the latest addition to the successful series of basketball management games, but a completely new game, based on a super fast engine and a friendly and simple interface!

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June 22, 2017
9 years and 43 days ago
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Mixed38 reviews55.3%

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About the Game

Start an international career as a basketball manager in the ultimate old school sport management game!

WBM2 is not just the latest addition to the successful series of basketball management games, but a completely new game, based on a super fast engine and a friendly and simple interface.

Starting the game you can take control of your favorite club and national team and lead them to glory.

In your new job as the clubs manager, you will have control of all the team's departments, the transfers, the players' training and every other aspect of a basketball club. And when the match day comes, you must select the perfect line up and give the right orders to counter the opposing manager’s plans and lead your players to victory. But most of all you must keep the administration happy and not get fired!

As your career progress you can accept job offers from around the world or try to stay for ever in your favorite club.

Features:
• Covers ALL serious basketball action around the world!
• Simple and easy to use interface.
• Fast paced gameplay.
• No need to select leagues to play. Game speed is fast with all leagues open.
• Over 1,100 teams including national and international teams.
• Over 13,500 basketball players.
• Over 1,200 managers.
• Over 100 full playing national and international competitions.
• Challenging A.I.
• Daily news coverage per Continent, Country, Tournament, Team and Player.
• Deep simulation of the basketball world.
• Realistic statistics and basketball atmosphere.