Archive for December 4, 2017
Ilirija Stuns League-Leading Primorska 72-70
There was a huge surprise in domestic Slovenian basketball yesterday. Top-ranked Sixt Primorka was upset by fifth-place Iliirja Ljubljana at the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. That’s part of the beauty and elegance of the game of basketball. Sometimes it’s just about the best team winning, sometimes it’s about which team wants the win more. In…
Read MoreFan Outbursts Interrupt Trabzonspor-Fenerbahce Game
Referees were forced to stop a game between Trabzonspor Medical Park Basketbol in Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul in the Turkish BSL. Things got out of hand as fans in attendance got too rowdy and began throwing objects onto the court after Trabzonspor’s Chris Obeka pushed Fenerbahce forward Jan Vesely to the ground. Obeka reacted to an…
Read MoreMichael Claxton to coach PGE Turow
Michael Claxton has recently been promoted to head coach of PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland-PLK). The 41-year-old Claxton has been a coaching assistant for the team since 2016-17. The organization decided it was time for Claxton to take the helm after the departure of Matthias Fischer. PGE Turow is currently in the middle-pack of the Polish…
Read MoreReal Madrid Stays Hot, Tops ACB Standings
European juggernaut Real Madrid continues on its tear in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB). The now 9-1 club remains the sole leader of the domestic Spanish League standings after 10 rounds in the 2017-18 regular season. On December 3rd Real Madrid stomped Herbalife Gran Canaria in one of the more dominant victories of the round,…
Read MoreEuroleague analytics
One third into the Euroleague season we see the usual suspects ranked at the top, but what if we dig into some Euroleague analytics and the world of advanced basketball stats? We can find some interesting facts there. Euroleague analytics show hidden numbers For example, Barcelona’s offense is not as good as it seems. Okay,…
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