Archive for April 2022
Bayern and Monaco force Game 5s in Euroleague playoff series
Two out of the four Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoff series will go the distance after home teams FC Bayern and AS Monaco doused the qualification hopes of FC Barcelona and Olympiacos Piraeus, respectively, with home wins on Friday. FC Bayern Munich 59-52 FC Barcelona Bayern put on a record-matching masterpiece to stifle Barca 59-52 and…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Bookmaker When Betting on Sports
When you decide to spend a certain moment of downtime with a certain activity, you want to know that you will make that time as enjoyable as possible. If your particular interest of choice is sports betting, you should know that this is no different, but the way in which you ensure this time is…
Read MoreQ & A with former NBA star Muggsy Bogues
Former NBA star Muggsy Bogues was recently interviewed by Betway Insider and reflected on his 14-year NBA career and shared his thoughts on today’s teams and players. What do you think of the running playoffs? It’s been pretty interesting. No one expected Phoenix to be where they are with the Pelicans, but injuries cause a…
Read MoreBahcesehir wins FIBA Europe Cup
Bahcesehir College weathered another valiant fightback from Unahotels Reggio Emilia to claim the FIBA Europe Cup title with a 90-74 second-leg victory. They became the competition’s first winners from Turkey after securing an overall 162-143 triumph in front of a FIBA Europe Cup Final record crowd of 13,485. Turning point: It was a game of runs in…
Read MoreNBA announces early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2022
The NBA announced that 283 players — 247 from colleges and 36 international players — have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2022. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later…
Read MoreOlympiacos edges Monaco and takes the lead in the Euroleague quarterfinal series
On Wednesday night, Olympiacos Piraeus regained control of its best-of-five playoffs series against AS Monaco with a hard-fought and dramatic 83-87 Game 3 win at Salle Gaston Medecin. The Reds used a big third-quarter run to open a double-digit lead before prevailing in dramatic final minutes to take a 2-1 series lead and get just…
Read MoreBarcelona beats Bayern and takes 2-1 lead in Euroleague quarterfinal series
FC Barcelona took a 2-1 series lead by downing FC Bayern Munich 66-75 with a dominant performance at Audi Dome on Wednesday. Barcelona surged to a 13-point lead in the first quarter, which grew as high as 19 points in the second. The visitors protected the double-digit advantage throughout the third quarter, and the red-hot…
Read MoreScottie Barnes wins the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year award
On Saturday, the Toronto Raptors announced that swingman Scottie Barnes had been named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2021-22 season. Barnes joins Vince Carter (1998-99) and Damon Stoudamire as the third player in franchise history to earn the honor. Barnes was selected fourth overall by the Raptors in the 2021 NBA Draft (1995-96).…
Read MoreMonaco shocks Olympiacos in Euroleague playoffs
Game 2 of the 2021-22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs continued to flip the script as another series was evened up 1-1 in Friday’s first game, but the last showdown of the week left one team only a single victory away from the Final Four! Olympiacos Piraeus 72-96 AS Monaco Monaco shocked a sellout crowd of…
Read MoreEuroleague playoff action
In Thursday’s Euroleague playoff action, Bayern blasted Barcelona, 75-90, and Milan outlasted Efes, 73-66, to even both series! The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs continue on Thursday with a pair of Game 2 encounters in Barcelona and Milan. FC Barcelona 75-90 FC Bayern Munich Bayern stunned the regular-season champion Barcelona by leading for all but a…
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