Archive for October 2019
7Days EuroCup: Bologna and Monaco rule Group A
Wednesday, October 9th saw the completion of Round 2 of the 2019-20 regular season in the 7Days EuroCup. Out of the 24 teams competing in the tournament, only six can claim to be still undefeated. They are Virtus Bologna and AS Monaco from Group A, BC Partizan from Group B, Darussafaka Istanbul from Group C…
Read MoreNBA: Sixers blowout Long-Lions in preseason action
The NBA 2019-20 preseason is in full swing and the best basketball league in the world has had a rich selection of international games for everyone to enjoy. On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers, sporting their retro-styled jerseys played against CBA team Guangzhou Long-Lions. The Sixers, as expected, drubbed their Chinese competition and came away…
Read MoreCBA cancels G-League game after Daryl Morey tweet
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has canceled a planned exhibition game between two G-League teams. This comes as a response to a tweet sent out by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing support for the Hong Kong protesters. The tweet which read “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” has been since deleted by…
Read MoreAndorra edges FC Barcelona in Liga ACB
Round 3 of the 2019-20 regular season in the Liga ACB (Liga Endesa) is now in the books. It was an entertaining weekend for fans of Spanish hoops, with several notable games and even the odd stunning upset. One such game was between MoraBanc Andorra and FC Barcelona. Andorra took full advantage of their homecourt…
Read MoreDavid Blatt parts with Olympiacos after MS diagnosis
On Sunday, October 6th, Olympiacos announced that it was mutually parting ways with head coach David Blatt. This was to be Blatt’s second season with the Italian powerhouse. Blatt, one of the most prolific basketball coaches coming out of Europe in recent history, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis two months ago. The separation was amicable…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague opens 2019-20 with four games
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the premier professional league in all of Europe, tipped off the 2019-20 season on October 3rd with four games. Khimki Moscow Region officially recorded the first win of the season with an 89-83 victory over an energized Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv. Khimki was in control for most of the game, but…
Read More2019-20 7Days EuroCup Round 1
The 7Days EuroCup completed Round 1 of it’s 2019-20 regular season on Wednesday, October 2nd, with seven games on tap. There were a few surprises and even a handful of upsets sprinkled in for good measure, but overall the last couple of days brought some entertaining basketball action for fans all over Europe and the…
Read More2019-20 Basketball Championship Groups set
2019-20 Basketball is waking up all over Europe and the Basketball Champions League is no exception. The qualifying rounds have concluded and the groups for the 2019-20 season are now finalized. Teams will take to the hardwood on October 15th. On Monday, Lietkabelis and Oostende punched their tickets and join Falco Szombathely, Mornar Bar, Nizhny…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor signs a law allowing NCAA athletes to get paid
NCAA – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law allowing college athletes to hire basketball agents and make money from endorsements. The law is set to take effect in 2023. Student-athletes will be able to promote products and companies. “Every single student in the university can market their name, image and likeness; they…
Read MoreIvan Buva to bolster Monaco
Ivan Buva (208 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) this 2019-20 season. Buva is a 28-year-old Croatian international basketball player who has been on the Croatian National Team since 2017. Buva is coming off a productive 2018-19 campaign, lending his talents to Besiktas Sompo Japan…
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