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EuroChallenge Week 5: Stage set for big finish
Week five of the EuroChallenge first round has set the stage for a thrilling finish in many of the groups next week as many came close to locking up spots in the Last 16, but few were able to actually book. Gaz Metan Medias earned their spot in Group D, Paris Levallois needed an extra five…
Read MoreEuroleague inks broadcast deal in Asia
Euroleague Basketball, Eurosport Asia-Pacific and IEC IN SPORTS are pleased to announce the international sports network will exclusively broadcast official Turkish Airlines Euroleague matches for the coming two seasons, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. The new three-party agreement enables Eurosport Asia-Pacific to broadcast games of the top European competition in 17 countries and territories. When added to…
Read MoreJohnson, Hollins named NBA Coaches of the Month
The Brooklyn Nets’ Avery Johnson and the Memphis Grizzlies’ Lionel Hollins today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November. Johnson led the Nets to an 11-4 (.733) mark in October and November, with the 11 wins tying for the most in the…
Read MoreNCAA: Top the same, Kentucky & UCLA dive
(Above- Gonzaga winning the Old Spice Classic has helped fuel their quick rise in the polls). There were no big surprises in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Associated Press and the USA Today/Coaches Poll Top 10 this week, but the rest of the Top 25 had a few major moves with some previously ranked squads falling heavy after unexpected loses and some new clubs knocking on the door of the Top 10 with some big wins.
Read MoreVassilis Spanoulis named Euroleague MVP for November
Not many players earn standing ovations on the road. But then not many players lead a team in every way quite like Olympiacos Piraeus guard Vassilis Spanoulis, who is Euroleague Basketball’s choice as bwin MVP for November. The standing ovation was given to Spanoulis early in November by the fans of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan…
Read MoreSpain ACB: Real Madrid unblemished at 10-0
Real Madrid remained undefeated in the Spain ACB with a perfect 10-0 record after a 94:79 victory over CAI Zaragoza in Madrid. Notable performances from Week 10 came from Asefa Estudiantes’ Carl English, who tallied up 39 points against Blusens Monbus and James Feldeine, who paced Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada to a 102:104 win in overtime against…
Read MoreFrance LNB Standings – Week 9
France LNB Standings – Week 9
Read MoreNBA D-League: Four Remain Unbeaten
As the NBA D-League wraps up it’s first week of competition, four clubs remain undefeated, the Los Angeles D-Fenders (2-0) and The Santa Cruz Warriors (1-0) in the West Division; the Tulsa 66ers (3-0) and the Sioux Falls Skyforce (2-0) of the Central Division. The East Division has to squads at 2-1, the Maine Red…
Read MoreMajerus dies of heart failure at 64
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rick Majerus, the jovial basketball-obsessed coach who led Utah to the 1998 NCAA final and had only one losing season in 25 years with four schools, died Saturday. He was 64. Utah industrialist Jon Huntsman, the coach’s longtime friend, confirmed in a statement released through The Salt Lake Tribune that Majerus died…
Read MoreMilos Teodosic named bwin MVP for Week 8
Former Euroleague MVP Milos Teodosic added another title to his impressive resume as the bwin MVP for Game 8. The CSKA Moscow maestro led the way as the Russian champs outraced Brose Baskets Bamberg 89-97 in the Game of the Week. Teodosic was the catalyst with 19 points and 9 assists – and no turnovers…
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