Archive for 2019
The virtually unstoppable Virtus Bologna wins again
For obvious reasons, it’s far too early to crown Virtus Bologna as Lords of the Italian Serie A. However, given their impressive 9-0 start in domestic action and 6-1 group stage performance in the 7Days EuroCup, it’s hard not to extoll of their promise and potential for the 2019-20 season. They are head and shoulders…
Read MoreG League, the NBA’s official minor league
What is the NBA G League? It is the official minor league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It prepares coaches, players, officials and front-office staff for the NBA, while acting as the league’s developmental platform. History The NBA G League was established in 2001-02. Back then, it was known as the National Basketball Developmental…
Read MoreReal Madrid suffers first loss at Liga ACB
It was a wild and exciting weekend in Spain’s Liga ACB or Liga Endesa as Round 9 action was. Out of the eight games played over the weekend, definitely none other was more thrilling, and surprising than the upset victory of now-7th-ranked Retabet Bilbao Basket over the previously undefeated league leaders Real Madrid 82-81, on…
Read MoreSix-team logjam atop Turkish Airlines EuroLeague standings
It became crowded at the top of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague standings after the dust settled at the close of Round 8 on Friday. Six teams are tied for first place with 6-2 records. They are CSKA Moscow, Armani Milano, Khimki Moscow Region, FC Barcelona, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Anadolu Efes – a virtual who’s who…
Read MoreBologna, Unicaja, Promitheas advance in 7Days EuroCup
It’s finally here! On Wednesday, we have our first three advancing teams into the 7Days EuroCup top-16. They are Virtus Bologna and Promitheas Patras from Group A and Unicaja Malaga from Group D. Segafredo Virtus Bologna power their way into the Top-16 with an impressive 6-1 record, dominating the Group A standings. The Italian coffeemakers…
Read More7Days EuroCup opens Round 7 with three games
We should soon find the first few entrants into the 7days EuroCup Top-16 after Round 7. However, the first three games of the round, which were played out on Tuesday, did not involve any of the top teams that are on the cusp of punching their tickets to the next round. Group A MoraBanc Andorra…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda crushes Igokea 103-61 in ABA League
ABA League – Crvena Zvezda flexed their hoop muscles on Monday as they completely smashed BC Igokea in a 103-61 blowout home win. Red Star improves to 4-2 and currently squeeze into the top-4. It’s been a shaky start for the defending champions this season, but they have in recent weeks been finding the path…
Read MoreFour-way tie atop Turkish BSL
This week, we make a stop in Turkey and take a quick look at their domestic basketball league, the Turkish BSL. After seven rounds, it’s reasonable to expect the cream to rise to the top. And that has indeed been the case in the BSL. As things stand, there are four teams at the top…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Milano, Efes, Real Madrid bag wins
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 7 tipped off with a bang on Thursday night with five games. Three games saw visiting teams secure impressive wins on the road. Khimki Moscow Region flexed their dominance over Zenit St. Petersburg 73-87 in an all-Russian affair. For context, Khimki has been killing it in the VTB United League…
Read More7Days EuroCup heats up with no team left unbeaten
Competition in the 7Days EuroCup heated up in Round 6 as there was no team left with an undefeated record after the dust settled. Five teams have 5-1 records and are at the cusp of cracking into the Top-16. They are Promitheas, Partizan, Virtus Bologna, Unics Kazan, and Unicaja Malaga. A 6-0 record would have…
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