Archive for June 2013
Inter Bratislava wins Slovakian title
It took some time, 17 years in fact, but after a tight 82-80 victory over MBK Rieker Komarno, BK Inter Bratislava are once again Slovakian Extraliga Champions. The long wait is finally over, but it did not come easy for Inter Bratislava. Komarno pushed the eventual league champs to their limits, forcing them to steal…
Read MoreFlamengo wins Brazilian NBB title
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo defeated Unitri/Universo Uberlandia 77-70 to capture the Brazilian NBB title. Flamengo
Read MoreStelmet sweeps Tauron Basket Liga finals
Stelmet Zielona Góra completed a 4-0 sweep of the Polish Tauron Basket Liga finals on Sunday with an 87:78 win over PGE Turów Zgorzelec in Zielona Góra. Stelmet took the first two games on Turów’s turf, 65:69 and 65:79, then Game 3 at home 82:78. On Sunday, Quinton Hosley was game-high with 22 points and…
Read MoreNBA: Pacers force Game 7 with big win, 91:77
For three quarters during Game 6 of the NBA Easter Conference Finals the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers played to a 62:62 tie, then there was the third 12 where the Pacers were able to put up 14 on their guests, with a 29:15 score. The bottom line was a 91:77 win for Indiana, bringing…
Read MoreHill retires after 19-year career
Los Angeles Clippers forward Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday after a 19-year career in NBA. “I’m
Read MoreMilwaukee appoint Larry Drew
The Milwaukee Bucks (USA, NBA) have appointed Larry Drew as their new head coach after he agreed a three year contract with the franchise with an option for a fourth. The American is coming off a three year stay as the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks where he led the team to second place…
Read MoreNBA Globalization in-depth
The Toronto Raptors have named Masai Ujiri as the new franchise General Manager. The Nigerian-born former player further highlights the globalization of the NBA. Fresh from being named the NBA’s Executive of the Year for his work with the Denver Nuggets as Executive Vice-President of Basketball Operations, Ujiri will now run the day-to-day operations of…
Read MoreGallinari’s return pushed back
The Denver Nuggets’ Italian forward Danilo Gallinari has confirmed he will be out for longer than expected as he recovers from a torn ACL. The
Read MoreBudivelnyk wins Ukraine Superleague
Budivelnyk Kyiv has been crowned the champions of the Ukraine Superleague after concluding a thrilling finals
Read MoreVTB United: CSKA takes G5, advances to Finals
They took their VTB United League semifinal series to Game 5 on Friday, and in the battle of the two Moscow clubs, CSKA Moscow came out on top of Khimki Moscow Region, 64:87, to earn the right to square off against Lokomotiv Kuban in the Finals. They packed the Moscow Region Sports Palace to standing-room…
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