Archive for May 27, 2017
Petrochimi sweeps Naft Abadan to win Superleague title
Petrochimi (Iran-Superleague) finishes off their dominant run in the Iranian Superleague playoffs with the title in-hand. They finished the postseason undefeated after winning 90-75 in game three of the finals. The champions of the Superleague went all the way thanks to their efficient shooting. In game three, the team shot 64.4 percent from inside the arc…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: home teams continue to reign
Home is where the heart is, and it’s certainly the place to be so far in the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa quarter-finals. After a clean sweep of home wins in Game 1, the same pattern happened again in Game 2, allowing all clubs to even their respective series. Along the way on Friday, a fading…
Read MoreGroningen completes treble with Dutch league win
Donar Groningen completed an historic season in the most emphatic of fashion. The club won the Dutch Basketball League (DBL Eredivisie) with a crushing 85-55 win over Zwole in Game 5 of the finals series, allowing the club to win the series 4-1. It was a sixth title in Groningen history and allowed the club…
Read MoreHoverla clinches Higher League trophy
After cruising to through the Regular Season, Hoverla also eased through the Play-Offs and wrapped up its promotion to the Ukraine SuperLeague. The new Higher League champions defeated Polotekhnik Lvov in Game 2 to sweep the series. It was a nervy contest, however, which ended 77-79 to the visitors. Hoverla has looked commanding all season,…
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