Archive for 2016
Thunder Stun Warriors 102-108, Take 1-0 Lead
Things just got a little bit more interesting as the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder took to the hardwood for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Yes, the Warriors had the homecourt advantage. Yes, they were the (all-time) best team of the regular season. Yes, they had their eyes on a…
Read MoreAlex Oriakhi added by Bucaneros
Alex Oriakhi (208 cm, Connecticut’13) has opted to take his game to South America after penning a deal with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. So far, so good for Oriakhi and his new team. The big man has played two games for Bucaneros and has delivered averages of 13.5 ppg and 8.5…
Read MoreWill McDonald now with Humacao
Veteran Will McDonald (211 cm, Southern Florida’03) has recently agreed to terms with Caciques de Humacao (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. The 36-year-old McDonald has already made his debut for his new team. He played an uneventful eight minutes in his first game, scoring just two points while grabbing one rebound. Hopefully, the big man will…
Read MoreKarl-Anthony Towns, NBA Rookie of the Year
Karl-Anthony Towns (213 cm, Kentucky’15) of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been named 2016 NBA Rookie of Year. He was the first overall draft pick and has truly lived up to the hype that surrounded him. The big man turned in an impressive rookie campaign with averages of 18.1 ppg, 10.7 rpg, and 1.7 bpg. The…
Read MoreAntuan Bootle agrees with Tijuana
The Zonkeys de Tijuana (Mexico-CIBACOPA) have agreed to terms with Bahamian player Antuan Bootle (203 cm, Sam Houston State’12) this 2016. Tijuana is looking to reinforce its roster as it is in sixth place in the league standings with their 15-17 record. Antuan spent 2015 playing for Universidad Tecnica de Santa Cruz from Bolivia’s Libobasquet.…
Read More2016 Euroleague: Lokomotiv claims third
The 2016 Euroleague Final Four in Berlin went to form, with CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce reaching the final with victories on Friday over Laboral Kutxa Vitoria and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. The two unfancied teams have given a good account of themselves and announced an arrival as potent forces in European Basketball. On Sunday, Lokomotiv Kuban…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 7th Euroleague title
CSKA Moscow is once again the champion of Europe after taking out Fenerbahce Istanbul in the 2016 Euroleague final, a blistering end to the Final Four which produced one of the all-time classic finals. It was fitting that these two clubs contested the showpiece game, both CSKA and Fenerbahce had been the form teams of…
Read MoreNBA: Explosive Western Finals Series Set
The NBA Playoffs are definitely heating up. The Oklahoma City Thunder have eliminated the San Antonio Spurs with a Game 6 113-99 win in the Western semi-finals. The Thunder are now headed to the Western Conference Finals where they are set to clash with the reigning NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. As the Spurs…
Read MoreJohn Lucas III signed by Guayzhou
The services of John Lucas III (180 cm, Oklahoma State’05) have been secured by Hang Sen Guayzhou from China’s NBL this 2016. The veteran joins the Chinese club after completing an eight game stint playing in Puerto Rico for the Piratas de Quebradillas (BSN). During his brief run, Lucas recorded averages of 11.0 ppg and…
Read MoreIgokea Aleksandrovac marches to 4th straight Bosnian title
Igokea Aleksandrovac is a four peat champion of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I after the dominant club defended its title with a victory over Kakanj. The cruising 54-70 road win came in Game 4 of the title series, handing Igokea Aleksandrovac a 3-1 victory to take the championship. This is the fourth consecutive season…
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