Posts by CJ Clarkson
Bakken Bears Sweep Their Way to 16th League Title
The Bakken Bears took down Horsens IC in a clean 4-game sweep in the Danish League finals series to bag their 16th championship. Horsens IC finished the regular season with an astounding 19-2 record, two games ahead of the Bears. However, when it came to the playoffs, it was all Bakken, all the way. The…
Read MoreAEK Athens Wins 2018 Champions League
AEK Athens have won the 2018 Champions League title after successfully defeating a formidable opponent AS Monaco 100-94 in finals. This is the first BCL crown for the organization and is a significant improvement for the club. They got as far as the round of 16 in 2016-17. AEK finished third in Group B at…
Read MoreAlab Pilipinas Wins 2018 ASEAN League Title
The Philippines’ San Miguel Alab Pilipinas bagged their third ASEAN League Title on May 2nd after defeating Mono Vampire Basketball Club 102-92 in the finals. It was a grueling series as both clubs ground it out to the full five games. Much to the delight of 6,000 fans who filled the Santa Rosa Multipurpose Complex,…
Read MoreLimoges Improves Playoff Chances With Win
The French Pro A league capped off Round 31 of the 2017-18 season with an important game on April 30th. Limoges CSP Elite defeated the Levallois Metropolitans 79-66 to improve their chances at a shot at the playoffs. The much-needed win bumps them up to sixth place in the standings with a 17-14 record. Levallois…
Read MorePauian Takes 2018 Taiwan SBL Crown
The 2018 Taiwan SBL Championship has been settled and at the end of a five-game series, Pauian prevailed over the Fubon Braves. This is a return to glory for a franchise that once dominated the league with consecutive titles from 2012 to 2016. Pauian finished the regular season strong in the second position with an…
Read MoreAl Manama Repeat as Bahrain League Champs
Al Manama capped off an impressive 2017-18 campaign by capturing the 2018 Bahrain League Championship. They defeated Al-Ahli 88-78 in Game 4 of the Premier League finals. Al Manama was a dominant force throughout the regular season, finishing 2017-18 atop of the standings with an impressive 23-1 record. So it comes as no surprise that…
Read MoreLaVar Ball pulls LiAngelo and LaMelo out of Vytautas
The chapter of the Ball family “educational trip” to Lithuania has come to a close. Family patriarch LaVar Ball has opted to pull out sons LiAngelo and LaMelo out of BC Vytautas Prienu and are returning to their home in Los Angeles. LiAngelo declared for the NBA Draft last month and LaVar is hoping that…
Read MoreVenezia Takes Game 1 of FIBA Europe Cup Finals
The FIBA Europe Cup Finals might be an all-Italian affair, but it does not fall short when it comes to entertaining basketball action. Game 1 of the Finals took place in Avellino, Italy. The stage was set for Sidigas Avellino to defend their home court against the visiting Umana Reyer Venezia. Unfortunately for the hosts,…
Read MoreNBA’s Early-entry Deadline Passes, Sets Record
The NBA early-entry deadline ended on Sunday. The overwhelmingly large number of young players who declared for the 2018 NBA shattered records from previous years. 236 players tossed their names in the hat before the deadline expired. That’s a considerable bump from 182 in 2017. The early-entry declaration gives young players (before age 22), especially…
Read MoreUmana Venezia Takes Italian Serie A Lead
There’s been a drastic shakeup at the top of the Italian Serie A standings as the 2017-18 regular season sees its end on the horizon. Round 27 was concluded on April 23rd with Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia defeating FIAT Torino 89-82, but that was not the highlight nor the most crucial game of the round.…
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