Archive for June 2021
Myles Stephens to Mechelen
Myles Stephens (196 cm, G) is on the move to Belgium. There he will join Kangoeroes Mechelen. Mechelen will play in the newly formed BNXT League, a merger of the Dutch and Belgian leagues. Stephens played this season in the Finnish Korisliiga. There he played 38 games for Salon Vilpas. Stephens averaged 12.8 ppg and…
Read MoreMonster performance by Kevin Durant gives Brooklyn a 3-2 lead over the Bucks
Kevin Durant wasn’t planning to play all 48 minutes, but the two-time NBA champion did just that en route to a historic performance on Tuesday night to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a Game 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center. Durant recorded a game-high 49 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, and two blocked…
Read MoreBarcelona wins 19th Spanish league title
Barcelona won their 19th basketball league title on Tuesday after beating Real Madrid by 92-73 in the second game of the Endesa League final. Sarunas Jasikevicius’ squad lifted the trophy at the Palau Blaugrana in front of 1,000 ecstatic fans. It’s the first time since the 2013/14 season that Barcelona has won the Endesa League title – a seven-year…
Read MorePrometey sweeps Ukrainian finals series and writes history
Prometey Kamianske is the new Ukrainian champion. They beat Zaporizhye yesterday with 88-83 and swept the best of three final series. It is a historical event since It is the first title ever for Prometey. More noteworthy is the fact that the club was founded only three years ago, and this is only the second…
Read MoreChris Paul’s resurgence has contributed to the Suns’ first conference finals appearance in 11 years
The postseason hasn’t always been kind to Chris Paul. In fact, it’s fair to say that injuries have haunted the veteran point guard in postseason play on multiple occasions. He sustained injuries in both the 2015 and 2016 NBA playoffs. Paul was also hampered by a hamstring injury in his first conference finals appearance back…
Read MoreBudućnost wins Montenegrian championship
Budućnost VOLI from Podgorica beat Mornar from Bar yesterday 94-70 in the decisive third game of the final series. It is the first time in seven years that there was no sweep in the finals. It is also the 11th title out of 13 since 2007 that the title went to Budućnost. Mornar Bar went…
Read MoreJordan Loyd signs with Zenit
Jordan Loyd (193 cm, G) is switching EuroLeague teams. Loyd signed with Russian side Zenit Sankt Petersburg. Loyd played this season in Serbia for Crvena Zvezda. He played in three leagues for the Serbian side, the Serbian KLS, the Adriatic League, and the EuroLeague. In EuroLeague play, Loyd averaged an impressive 17.3 ppg and 3.2…
Read MoreScott Eatherton is a Diamond Dolphin
Scott Eatherton (206 cm, F) is flying to Japan. There he will join the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and coach Shawn Dennis. Eatherton played this season in the ACB in Spain. There he played 36 games for Manresa. Eatherton averaged 14.1 ppg and 5.8 rpg in just under 23 minutes per contest. The four seasons before,…
Read MoreTriple crown for Crvena Zvezda
Crvena Zvezda Beograd (Red Star Belgrade in English) has won the Serbian Championship. They beat Mega Soccerbet yesterday with 77-65 and won the final series with 2-1. It is the sixth consecutive title for Crvena Zvezda and the climax of a very successful season. The red and whites won three titles; The Adriatic League, Serbian…
Read MoreFC Barcelona whips Real Madrid in Game 1 of Spanish League finals
FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 89-75 in Game 1 of the Spanish Liga Endesa finals on Sunday, moving within one victory of the title. The 17-0 spurt in the third quarter fueled the victory for coach Sarunas Jasikevicius’ club. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is at the Palau Blaugrana on Tuesday. Higgins set the…
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