Posts by CJ Clarkson
Szolnok Wins 2018 Hungary A Division Title
Szolnoki Olajbanyasz KK are the 2018 Hungary A Division champions! They edged out Falco-Vulcano Energia KC Szombathely 83-81 in Game 4 of the finals. The last time they held that golden trophy over their heads was in 2016. This crucial game could have gone either way but the nail-biter was decided by a key 3-point…
Read MoreReal Madrid Claims 2018 Liga Endesa Crown
Real Madrid is back on top of the Spanish Liga Endesa after winning the 2018 Championship in Game 4 of the finals. They sealed the deal via an 85-96 over Baskonia. Real Madrid claimed back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016, then came in second in 2017 (Valencia Basket won the title). This season, they would…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas Defends Their Lithuanian Title Again
BC Zalgiris Kaunas has done it again. The Lithuanian Powerhouse beat Lietuvos Rytas 80-70 in Game 5 to successfully defend their crown, claiming their eighth straight LKL title. It may have taken them five games to get the job done, but Zalgiris can add this to their long list of accolades, right beside their top-four finish…
Read MoreBayern Muenchen Wins BBL Crown
FC Bayern Muenchen returns to the top of the German BBL podium in 2018 after defeating ALBA Berlin 106-85 in Game 5 of the final series. This is a huge win for the franchise that last tasted gold in 2014. They were pushed to the limit by a tough and competent ALBA Berlin club. Germany’s…
Read MoreFIBA Approves Changes to Official Basketball Rules
FIBA’s Rules Advisory Group made recommendations FIBA’s Technical Commission at its meeting on June 6-7. After reviewing all 32 proposals the Technical Commission approved 14 of them. The changes to the rules will take effect on October 1st, 2018. Last summer there was already a FIBA travel rule change. Some terminology was changed. For example,…
Read MorePanathinaikos A.O. Repeat As Greek A1 Champions
The 2017-18 Greek A1 season has come to a close. After the dust settled, Panathinaikos A.O. downed league rivals Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus 84-70 in Game 5 of the finals to claim the Greek League championship. As expected, this epic battle between the league’s top Titans went the distance of the full five-game series. This is…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Finals Series Tied at 1-1
After being in stunned by Baskonia in Game 1, Real Madrid stormed back in Game 2 98-91 to even the Spanish Liga Endesa finals series 1-1. The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champions made this battle for the Spanish title more exciting. Both teams have proven that they can win. Games have been relatively close. Now it…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel Aviv Wins The Israeli Winner League Title
Maccabi Tel Aviv proved victorious in the Israeli Winner League final, after stomping Hapoel Holon in a 95-75 blowout on Thursday. This is a jubilant climax to what was once a season in jeopardy. The 2017-18 Winner League was at risk of abruptly ending at the hands of a player strike. Thankfully, the league officials…
Read MoreFenerbahce Cruises Passed Tofas To Win BSL Title
Fenerbahce Istanbul destroyed Tofas Bursa 94-64 in Game 5 of the finals to claim the 2018 Turkish BSL Championship. This is the third straight Turkish League championship for Fenerbahce, reinforcing their dominance as Turkey’s top team. They may have lost the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to Real Madrid in the finals but this should help lift…
Read MoreOradea Celebrates Romanian League Title
CSM CSU Oradea captured their second Romanian League title on Tuesday after beating Steaua CSM Eximbank Bucuresti 92-89 in Game 4 of the finals. The impressive road win sealed the series 3-1. The last time Oradea won the championship was in 2016. Oradea finished third in the Liga Nationala 12-team league at the end of the regular…
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