Archive for 2021
Plenty of drama and excitement in 1st round of FIBA Europe Cup
On a frantic 13-game slate, it was unlucky for some but a delight for the neutrals with plenty of drama and excitement to conclude the Gameday 1 action in the FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season. Tsmoki-Minsk was among the victors on Wednesday as they had to survive an 18-point comeback from Peristeri Vitabiotics for a…
Read MoreASVEL Villeurbanne comes back from 19 points down in Euroleague game vs. Fenerbahce
The first two-round week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season was great for the local supporters in the stands; all six teams playing at home on Tuesday won. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne came back from 19 down to stun Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, while AX Armani Exchange Milan rolled past Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. UNICS Kazan,…
Read MoreKalev/Cramo wins first Basketball Champions League game ever
Even a two-game day provides drama in the Basketball Champions League. Kalev/Cramo won their first-ever game in the competition, and they’ve done it on the road in Turkey, but Jerrick Harding and ERA Nymburk grabbed the headlines in Greece. It was never even supposed to be a close game. Czech champs had an 11-point lead…
Read MoreLA Clippers guard Terance Mann agrees to two-year, $22 million extension
The Los Angeles Clippers and reserve guard Terance Mann have agreed on a two-year extension worth $22 million. As Clippers fans may recall, the team concluded last season with a 4-2 series loss to the Phoenix Suns in the conference finals. While this was not the ending they wanted, it was the franchise’s first trip…
Read MoreStrasbourg wins fourth consecutive BCL game against Oostende
Strasbourg continued their dominance over Oostende in the Basketball Champions League with an 83-77 victory on Oostende’s home court. In seven games between the two teams in BCL history, Strasbourg is now 6-1 overall against Oostende and 4-0 when playing in Oostende. All nine players who played for Strasbourg scored, and five scored in double figures (John…
Read MoreJaylen Hands to Antwerp
Jaylen Hands (191 cm, G) has signed in the new BNXT League. Hands signed with the Antwerp Giants, who are currently holding a 3-1 record and sit in third place in the standings of the Belgium round of the BNXT League. Hands started this season in the BBL in Germany. There he played two games…
Read MoreAdriatic League champion Crvena Zvezda stumbles and falls
Bosnian team Igokea scored a massive win in Round 3 of the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season as they defeated reigning champions Crvena Zvezda at home. Igokea extended their home-court winning streak against the red-and-whites as this was their 3rd consecutive win against the Belgrade side in Laktaši. Igokea led throughout the whole game. The…
Read MoreJordan Floyd signs with Kolossos
Jordan Floyd (188 cm, G) is on the move to Greece. There he will join Kolossos H Hotels and coach Ilias Kantzouris. Kolossos has started the Greek A1 season with a loss and a win and holds a 1-1 record. Floyd had a great first year as a pro in the Italian Serie A2 last…
Read MorePanathinaikos inks Yogi Ferrell
Panathinaikos Athens added another weapon to its backcourt by signing Yogi Ferrell for the remainder of the season. Ferrell (183 cm, 28 years old) has spent the past five seasons in the NBA, where he played for Brooklyn, Dallas, Cleveland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles Clippers. For his career, he averaged 7.7 points and 2.3 assists…
Read MoreFour of the five Euroleague games won by visiting teams
Road warriors came to the fore on Friday night, with four of the five games won by the away teams. The most dramatic was taken by CSKA Moscow, which holds firm to win a battle of recent champions, 96-100, at Anadolu Efes Istanbul. AS Monaco, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, and AX Armani Exchange Milan were also…
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