Archive for 2022
Efes back-to-back Euroleague champions
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has its first back-to-back champion in nine years and just the fourth of the Final Four era after a showdown for the trophy on Saturday in Belgrade, Serbia, that did perfect justice to the spectacular season that came before it. Anadolu Efes Istanbul made history by defending its crown from last…
Read More2021-22 NBA All-Defensive Teams announced
The NBA announced today that Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics and Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix Suns lead the 2021-22 NBA All-Defensive First Team. Smart and Bridges comprise the two guards on the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Smart, the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, received 198 points (99 First Team votes) to…
Read MoreHow To Bet Online on The NBA In Canada
The NBA is one of the most significant sports leagues in North America, with some of the best athletes in the world taking part. Millions of Canadians tune in every year, with close to eight million watching the Toronto Raptors won the championship in 2019. The Raptors are by far the most supported NBA team…
Read MoreReal Madrid reaches Euroleague final after thriller against arch-rival Barcelona
The most-crowned team in EuroLeague history and a would-be repeat champion will vie for the trophy on Saturday after the first El Clasico ever in Belgrade featured a monster comeback win. Real rallies to stop Barca, 83-86. Real Madrid rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to outduel arch-rival FC Barcelona the rest of the way…
Read MoreDefending champs Efes back in Euroleague final
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four drama was served up in the very first game as last season’s MVP detonated a game-winning three-pointer just ahead of the final buzzer for the defending champions. Anadolu Efes Istanbul will continue to fight for the first back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague titles in almost a decade after registering a thrilling…
Read MoreAdemola Okulaja Dies at 46
Former German National Team Player Ademola Okulaja has died. He was only 46 years old. Okulaja had been dealing with cancer on and off since 2008. His cause of death has not been reported. Ademola Okulaja was born in Nigeria and grew up in Germany. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina from…
Read MoreHow To Jump Higher in Basketball
Basketball players are gifted with physical attributes, and one of those gifts is their leaping ability. There are many ways to measure a player’s athleticism, including speed, power, agility, and vertical jump. If you’re playing basketball, it’s always an advantage if you have an excellent vertical leap ability. Having said that, there are tons of…
Read MoreNikola Jokic wins the 2021-22 NBA MVP award
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA announced today. This is the second Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award for Jokić, who also earned the honor last season. He becomes the 13th player to win the award in consecutive seasons, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Giannis Antetokounmpo,…
Read MoreVirtus Bologna wins Eurocup
Virtus Segafredo Bologna is the 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup champion after defeating Frutti Extra Bursaspor 80-67 in front of a sellout crowd at Virtus Segafredo Arena on Wednesday. Virtus became the first Italian team ever to win the competition, lifted its sixth continental trophy, and earned the right to play in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.…
Read MoreFinTech Companies Stamp a Footprint in the League
FinTech companies have now started making their mark in the Polish Basketball League. Cinkciarz.pl, the FinTech leader dealing with the trading of cryptocurrency, has signed a sponsorship contract for several years. At present, it is the official sponsor of the Chicago Bulls. But now, it will sponsor the Polish Basketball League and support it. According…
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