The 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament continued Saturday with the final action in Groups A and B, which saw Italy, Germany, and the United States reach the quarterfinals. That trio joined the already qualified duo of France and Australia, which both remained undefeated as group winners in Tokyo. Italy vs. Nigeria 80-71 Italy booked its […]
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on Tuesday became the first conference on record to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. In a statement, the SIAC, which competes in Division II, said that all players and coaches must be fully vaccinated in order to compete. The policy also applies to staff and other auxiliary groups, including officials, band members, […]
The capital of Germany will host the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for the third time next season as Euroleague Basketball brings the season-ending event back to the magnificent Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin for the weekend of May 27 to 29, 2022. The City of Berlin has been an outstanding partner in both previous Final […]
One of the most iconic EuroLeague superstars of the 21st century, three-time champion and All-Decade playmaker Vassilis Spanoulis, announced on Saturday afternoon that he is retiring from basketball. Spanoulis, who will turn 39 in August, is the only player in the 33-year history of the Final Four to win the EuroLeague title three times and be […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are still alive. After a second-half collapse in their previous game put them on the brink of elimination, the Bucks didn’t fold when Game 6 got tight, and they pulled away for a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday at Fiserv Forum. That sets up a Game 7 in this second-round […]
Yesterday Bakken Bears beat Horsens on the road with 96-87 and won the final series of the Danish league with 4-2. It is the fifth time in a row and the 19th in total that Bakken Bears is crowned Danish Champion. With Thursday’s championship victory, there is also an end to an era. The Bakken […]
Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will have his name attached to a new annual NBA award honoring players committed to community action, social change, and justice. Each team will nominate one player from its roster for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, the winner being chosen by a committee of NBA legends, league executives, and leaders […]
Pinar Karsiyaka scored a century for the first time in this BCL campaign to overpower Happy Casa Brindisi at home and grab second place in Group I – and a coveted Final 8 berth – ahead of the Italian team. Here’s a closer look at all five games on Tuesday, which saw Lenovo Tenerife take […]
