Archive for March 2022
Big wins for Lietkabelis and Promitheas in Eurocup Round 14
Round 14 of the 7DAYS EuroCup began with four Tuesday contests in which Lietkabelis, Promitheas, and Cedevita all defeated teams ahead of them in the standings. Group A Lietkabelis Panevezs 93-78 Partizan NIS Belgrade Lietkabelis extended its home-court winning streak to five games as it rolled to a 93-78 victory over Partizan in Group A.…
Read MoreChicago Bulls Fall To Philadelphia 76ers 121-106, extend losing skid to five games
Make no mistake, the Chicago Bulls have played well this season. Not only have the Bulls surpassed their 31-win total from last season, they’ve also surpassed their win total from each of the last four seasons. Heading into their Monday night game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bulls had posted losses in their last four…
Read MoreKristaps Porzingis Shines in Washington Wizards Debut
The Washington Wizards made a major splash at the recent trade deadline, acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Dallas Mavericks. While Porzingis is often injured, he’s spectacular when he’s on the floor. The 7-foot-2 forward can make an impact both in the paint and on the perimeter. He’s also shown flashes of being a dominant defender at points…
Read MoreBelgian clubs beat Dutch with 8-0 in BNXT League
The BNXT League entered its cross-border phase this weekend and the Belgian teams won all eight games against their Dutch counterparts. For decades the Belgian league was rater higher than the Dutch but this season is the first one that they actually face each other in the same league. On Saturday Mechelen tipped off against…
Read MorePartizan beats arch rival Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade derby
Yesterday, Partizan and Crvena Zvezda, the number one and two in the ABA (Adriatic League) standings, met in the Serbian capital Belgrade. Supported by a loud home crowd and the guidance of legendary coach Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan won the game by 98-84. Thereby Partizan ended the four-game losing streak against Crvena Zvezda in the ABA…
Read MoreLast home game of legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski
In what was supposed to be a celebration of Krzyzewski’s 42 years of coaching at Duke, his final home game ended in a 94-81 loss Saturday to rival North Carolina. So before the postgame celebration could officially begin, Krzyzewski walked to a microphone at midcourt and offered an impromptu message to the crowd, some of whom had paid upward…
Read MoreBelgrade to host the 2022 Euroleague Final Four instead of Berlin
The 2022 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, which was due to be held in Berlin, will take place instead in one of the most iconic basketball cities in the world: Belgrade. The Final Four dates have been changed, as well, with the semifinals to be played on Thursday, May 19 at 18:00 CEST and 21:00…
Read MoreGetting Ready for the Upcoming Big Dance – Here’s What to Expect
The NCAA’s “Big Dance” is almost ready to kick off this year’s tournament. For those of you who are patiently awaiting the March Madness bracket, you won’t have to wait much longer. As you may already know, Selection Sunday begins on March 13, when 68 teams that will participate in the tournament will be announced. …
Read MoreFIBA takes more decisions following events in Ukraine
Following the initial decisions of FIBA communicated yesterday, the FIBA Europe Executive Committee convened on Wednesday, March 2, to take further necessary decisions given recent events in Ukraine. The Committee took those decisions to safeguard the integrity of competitions and the safety of all participants and ensure fairness for Ukrainian players, teams, clubs, and officials…
Read MoreCroatia back from the dead after double OT thriller in Fiba 2023 world cup qualifiers
Group C got a whole lot more complicated after Monday’s games. Croatia came to life and stole the headlines, while Finland dodged a Slovenian comeback attempt on the road to get to 3-1 and take sole possession of the lead in the group. Finland could’ve ended the February window with a ticket to the Second…
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