Archive for 2018
Kwame Vaughn now with Zadar
Kwame Vaughn (190 cm, CS Fulleron’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for KK Zadar (Croatia-Premijer Liga) for the 2018-19 season. This will be his first signing for the season. Vaughn spent the 2017-18 season playing for a couple of top-caliber European teams. He started off with Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played six…
Read MoreNCAA: Gonzaga Tops AP Polls After Week 4
Four weeks into the 2018-19 season the NCAA, the AP Poll has anointed a new top-ranked team, Gonzaga University. The Zags narrowly edged out the Kansas City Jayhawks in the voting 32 to 31. This comes on the heels of their win over NCAA powerhouse, Duke University. They edged out previously undefeated Duke 89-87 on…
Read MoreABA Liga: Crvena Zvezda Tops Partizan, Now 9-0
It was a busy weekend at the ABA Liga as four games were played out in Round 9 action. Undoubtedly, the highlight game of the round was played on Saturday in Belgrade as the two most popular clubs took to the hardwood in the latest chapter of the Eternal Derby. On November 24th Crvena Zvezda…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Stays Perfect at 7-0
It was a case of the rich getting richer in Round 7 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season as the top teams added to their wins. CSKA Moscow continues to lead the EuroLeague with their perfect 7-0 record. They are currently tied with Real Madrid, who are also undefeated. CSKA Moscow secured their seventh win…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Olympiacos Slips Again
Round 7 action tipped off in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday and the four games served up did not disappoint basketball fans. Defending champions, Real Madrid were able to fend off a worthy opponent in Khimki Moscow Region to keep their pristine record intact. Jaycee Carroll came through for hosts in the final period…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Groups Get New Leaders
The 7Days EuroCup completed Round 7 of the 2018-19 regular season on Wednesday night and there was a dynamic shift in power as Groups A through D found new leaders. This is a testament to the level of competition in this league. The top-2 teams of Group A locked horns and it was French squad…
Read MoreAre national team competitions second-tier events?
Dario Saric recently said he would be a better player if he didn’t play for the national team of Croatia. Many European players have second thoughts on joining their national teams and prefer to work on improving their game. With that in mind, are national team competitions becoming second-tier events? The fifth round of the…
Read More10 College basketball sleepers
Just a few days into the fresh college basketball season, Courtside examines some of the most slept on teams going in the 2018-2019 Men’s NCAA Basketball season. Indiana Hoosiers It’s hard not to get excited about this Indiana Hoosiers basketball team going into this college basketball season. The amount of potential they have provided with…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Bayern Muenchen Sets Records
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague opened Round 6 of the 2018-19 regular season with four games on Thursday. CSKA Moscow (6-0) kept their pristine record intact with an impressive win over a fellow top-4 team Armani Milano, 85-90. Spanish Powerhouse Real Madrid (6-0) crushed Maccabi Tel Aviv in a 66-87 blowout victory. They are the last…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Ratiopharm Ulm Stuns Red Star
The 7Days EuroCup closed out Round 6 action on Wednesday, November 7th with a stacked slate of eight games. Group A had one of the more exciting games as Ratiopharm Ulm handed leaders Crvena Zvezda their second loss of the 2018-19 season via a 95-80 win at home. The German club has a nice story…
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