Archive for 2017
Turkish BSL: Anadolu Efes books ticket to semis
The Turkish BSL playoffs are in full swing and the fourth and final team punched its ticket to the semifinals. Anadolu Efes Istanbul knocked off Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul in Game 3 of their series, 87-76. Anadolu Efes now advances and are set to face Besiktas in their next playoff matchup. Both teams finished strong in…
Read MoreAndreas Wagner signed by Szolnoki Olajbanyasz to be next head coach
Andreas Wagner will be the next head coach of Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary- A Divison). The team is coming off a subpar year where they finished fifth in the A Division standings with a 20-14 record. In the playoffs, Szolnoki Olajbanyasz was eliminated in the quarterfinals after blowing a 2-0 series lead against ZTE-KK (Hungary- A Division). They…
Read MorePetrochimi 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,…
Read MoreDinamo Tbilisi wins Super League title
Dinamo Tbilisi is once again the king of the Georgian Super League after overcoming Kutaisi in the finals series for the title. A 76-93 cruise on the road in Game 3 allowed Dinamo to sweep the series after previously easing through the Regular Season to top the league. The victory marks the club’s fifth Super…
Read MoreFaros earns promotion to Greek A1
Faros has earned promotion to the Greek Basketball top flight after winning the A2 title to gain promotion. An 86-75 home win in Game 2 of the finals series handed the club a 2-0 series win over Irakilis, who will now remain in the A2 division. As for Faros, the club will be mixing it…
Read MoreJerel Blassingame to stay with Antibes
The Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A) have signed veteran American guard, Jerel Blassingame (175 cm, UNLV’05), to a two-year contract extension. He joined them late in the 2016-17 after having spent time with two other teams. Jerel appeared in nine games for Antibes and recorded averages of 13.6 ppg and 7.1 apg. He signed with them…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Cavaliers win Eastern championship
They did it! The defending champions, Cleveland Cavaliers have claimed another Eastern conference championship in the NBA Playoffs after eliminating the Boston Celtics, 4-1. The stage is now set. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are going to write the third chapter in their championship rivalry. The Warriors will host the Cavaliers in Game…
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