Archive for March 2020
Jordi Bertomeu addresses the future of the EuroLeague season
The president and CEO of the EuroLeague, Jordi Bertomeu, addressed the future of the EuroLeague season amid the outbreak of the coronavirus. Bertomeu said the season will be suspended for at least 30 days and then the situation will be re-evaluated. Here is the official letter that Bertomeu sent to all EuroLeague fans: “Dear Fans,…
Read MoreLKL SEASON CANCELLED, ZALGIRIS CROWNED AS CHAMPIONS
Lithuania is the first European country to cancel the basketball season, instead of just suspending it. The official statement reads: The Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) Board has decided to take all the necessary safety actions regarding the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country. Earlier this week the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a…
Read MoreEuroleague Basketball competitions suspended
Euroleague Basketball announced its decision to suspend its competitions indefinitely amid the outbreak of the coronavirus. The league released an official statement on Thursday (12/03) to address the situation. Per the competition: “Euroleague Basketball has been closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, namely the consideration by the World Health Organization (WHO) that…
Read MoreNCAA cancels March Madness
The NCAA stated today that they will cancel March Madness. The official statement reads: Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat,…
Read MoreFIBA competitions suspended
MIES (Switzerland) – Considering the current situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and in order to protect the health and safety of players, coaches, officials, and fans, FIBA today has announced that all FIBA competitions are suspended as of tomorrow, Friday, 13 March 2020. FIBA will continue to monitor the situation on a daily basis and…
Read MoreNBA suspends season
The NBA suspends the running season until further notice. Below is the official press release of the NBA: NEW YORK — The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma…
Read MoreMarch Madness without fans
The NCAA announced Wednesday that March Madness that fans won’t be allowed to attend any games because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Here is the official statement: The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA…
Read More3 Favorites to Win the 2020 NBA MVP Award
The NBA regular season is quickly approaching its climax. Fans are eagerly anticipating who will win the 2020 NBA MVP award. Although some fans are swayed by what they see when watching the talking heads on television or what they hear on sports radio from commentators, you can trust us because we are unbiased. We…
Read MoreLeBron James: I won’t play in arenas without fans
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could lead to one of the most unusual mandates in NBA history: games without fans in the stands. If that happens, LeBron James says he won’t play. Speaking to the media after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, James dished out his opinion on…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic, FC Barcelona rally for victory
Nikola Mirotic’s first season with FC Barcelona is filled with impressive achievements. Already, he’s won two Spanish Liga ACB monthly MVP awards (October, January). And last week he became the first player to collect four EuroLeague monthly MVP accolades, following a stellar December when he bagged the honor for the third time. On Sunday, Mirotic…
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