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Euroleague Top 16, Istanbul Derby
It is probably fair to say that Round 7 of the Euroleague Top 16 closed on Friday with each of the games going to form. It was certainly a night to be at home as three of the four winners took victories in front of their own fans. So, while it was not a night…
Read MoreEuroleague, ALBA Berlin beats Maccabi Tel Aviv
The Euroleague Top 16 reached its halfway point as Round 7 tipped off this week with four games on Thursday. It has been a week of resolution in European Basketball with the Eurocup and Eurochallenge heading to their knockout phases, but there is still plenty to play for in the Euroleague Top 16. However, both…
Read MoreEurocup, Eighthfinals locked
The Last 32 of the Eurocup came to an end this week as groups G through N were wrapped up, with some clubs heading to the Eighthfinals and the rest heading out of the competition. With the round coming to an end there was little surprise to see plenty of nail biting Basketball action around…
Read MoreEurochallenge Last 16 Round 4
The Eurochallenge Last 16 moved into its fourth round this week and the standings are starting to reveal which clubs will progress to the next round and which will be leaving the competition at this point. However, with two more rounds left to play, there is still plenty of action to keep hoops fans around…
Read MoreDean Smith sadly passes away
Dean Smith, a revolutionary coach and a titan of American Basketball has passed away at the age of 83. The retired tactician is reported to have died peacefully while in his North Carolina home on Saturday night. The news was announced by North Carolina University, where Smith made such a monumental impact as a coach.…
Read MoreVTB League, Lokomotiv and Khimki win
It was a week of massive games in the VTB League as Lokomotiv welcomed Unics Kazan to Krasnodar and Khimki Moscow Region played host to CSKA Moscow and edged the game. The rest of Round 18 will be played through Sunday and Monday. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar vs. Unics Kazan, 74-72 A big top of the…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16, Unicaja Malaga wins
Round 6 of the Euroleague Top 16 wrapped on Friday with four games. The previous day’s action brought a huge clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona, while CSKA Moscow was handed its first loss of the competition. Friday had a lot to live up to, but there was plenty of big talking points through the…
Read MoreReal Madrid beats Barcelona, CSKA loses in Euroleague
Real Madrid gave Barcelona a Basketball lesson on the hardwood in the Spanish capital as the teams clashed in a mouth-watering contest in Group E. The two Liga Endesa teams butted heads at the opening of Round 6 of the Top 16, and Madrid’s victory poured more misery upon a Barcelona team that is struggling…
Read MoreEurocup, six more in Eighthfinals
Plenty of things got settled during the penultimate round of action in the Eurocup Last 32 this week, but heading into the final round in seven days, there is still plenty of nail baiting hoops left. On Wednesday, the three teams that already qualified for the next round cemented their positions at the top of…
Read MoreBayern Munich wins Eurocup Group K
A Germany vs. France clash opened Round 5 of the Eurocup Second Stage, with Bayern Munich visiting JDA Dijon to get the week’s action underway. The current Bundesliga champions played to victory with a 74-84 score line that kept the club undefeated in the Eurocup this season. Bayern became the first team to win its…
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