Archive for May 18, 2021
CSKA wins Game 1 in the semi-final series against Zenit
In a packed gym, CSKA Moscow beat Zenit on the road in the VTB League semi-finals Game 1 with 78:73. From the get-go, CSKA pushed the ball and forced an up-tempo game. CSKA aggressively attacked the rim and hustled under the basket. It resulted in six offensive rebounds and seven second-chance points midway through the…
Read MoreVEF Riga sweeps final series and wins Latvian title
VEF Riga won the Latvian championship by beating Ventspils (99-90) and sweeping the final series (4-0). The first three games of the final series were blow-out wins for VEF Riga. However, in the fourth game, Ventspils put up a real fight. Three minutes before the end, VEF Riga only leads by three points (93-90) but…
Read MoreKalev/Cramo three-peats
Kalev/Cramo is the champion of the Estonian league. They beat Pärnu Sadam on the road (90-76) in the fourth game of the final series. In the beginning, it was a close game, and just before halftime, the teams were tied at 47-47. But from there on, Kalev/Cramo started to pull away. Two minutes into the…
Read MoreShizz Alston to Mechelen
Shizz Alston (193 cm, G) is on the move to Belgium. There he will join Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen for the 21/22 season coming up in a few months. Mechelen is currently in the 20/21 Euromillions League playoffs. Alston has enjoyed a bit of a rocky two-year start to his pro career. This season he started…
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