Archive for November 2021
Top-ranked Gonzaga beats No. 2 UCLA
It was a special Tuesday night for college basketball yesterday, with the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs taking down the No. 2 UCLA Bruins 83-63 in a rematch of a 2021 Final Four thriller. However, unlike April’s overtime spectacle, Gonzaga dominated this edition from start to finish, setting the tone by shooting a blistering 15-of-26 (57.7%) over…
Read MoreSacramento Kings fire head coach Luke Walton
Today, Sacramento Kings General Manager Monte McNair announced that Luke Walton had been relieved of his duties as head coach, and Alvin Gentry has been named interim head coach. “After a thorough evaluation of the season thus far, I decided to make a change to the head coach position,” said Kings General Manager Monte McNair.…
Read MoreSpanish giants share first place in Euroleague standings
Two Spanish giants now share the Euroleague top spot after enjoying perfect double-round weeks. That allowed FC Barcelona to join Real Madrid in first place with 9-2 records, thanks to Round 11 victories over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (60-80) and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (79-67), respectively. Reigning champ Anadolu Efes Istanbul got a big win, 98-77, over…
Read MoreFIBA Intercontinental Cup to break new ground with 2022 edition taking place in Egypt
The next edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup is set to mark a landmark in the competition’s history, which started 56 years ago, as it will be held in February 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, taking place in an African country for the first time. The event is poised to further enhance its unique transatlantic status…
Read MoreEuroleague Recap; Bayern Muchen and Real Madrid win at home
The two-round week for November continued Thursday with the first two games of Round 11. Home-court advantage was the order of the day once again as both FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid won in front of their fans. Bayern rallied from a 9-point deficit with 6 minutes remaining to edge Panathinaikos 81-78. Darrun Hilliard…
Read MorePaolo Banchero Already has a Star-Studded Fan Base
Pablo Banchero might be just 18, but he has already attracted a star-studded list of experienced athletes as fans. Banchero played his first game for the Blue Devils in the 2021-22 college basketball season. The freshman registered 22 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in the 79-71 win over Kentucky. His numbers suggest he will…
Read MoreThree-way tie at the top of Euroleague standings
Home-court advantage came to the fore in Round 10 – the first of two rounds being played in the third week of November. Only one team, Real Madrid, managed to win on the road while eight other teams celebrated with their fans. Among the major highlights were Zalgiris capturing its first win of the season,…
Read MoreAnother Eurocup road win for Gran Canaria
Another road trip, another road win for Gran Canaria, which registered its fourth consecutive triumph by beating Frutti Extra Bursaspor 74-85 to improve to a share of the EuroCup’s best record at 4-1. Three of those victories have come on the road during the winning streak, and this one came with a double-digit margin. It…
Read MoreManresa remains the only unbeaten team in FIBA Basketball Champions League
A five-game Wednesday was always going to be full of content. One point game in Hungary, double overtime in Romania, amazing fans in Lithuania, signs of better days in Russia, and a sweep in Germany all happened within five hours of basketball. With defeats to Treviso and Holon, BAXI Manresa remains the only unbeaten team…
Read MoreFinal seven teams advance to FIBA Europe Cup 2nd round
The final day of the Regular Season lived up to expectations as seven teams celebrated continuing their FIBA Europe Cup campaigns on Wednesday. Bakken Bears, CSM CSU Oradea, HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim, Kyiv-Basket, Parma-Parimatch, Trefl Sopot, and ZZ Leiden were the magnificent seven that completed the Second Round lineup, with all 32 Regular Season teams in…
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