Posts by CJ Clarkson
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Set
The dust has settled after the exciting resolution of the 2nd Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Only 16 teams remain, comprising the “NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.” The third stage of the tournament is set to resume on March 24th. There were, as usual, the fair share of upsets and surprises. However, this season…
Read MoreMega Leks sweeps Buducnost 2-0
From the very beginning the Adriatic League semi-final match-up between BC Mega Leks and KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica was a “David vs. Goliath” affair. Buducnost was dominant throughout the regular season and even ended as the regular season champions. Game 1 was a surprise to many as Mega Leks came up with the 81-85 upset…
Read MoreMega Leks stuns Buducnost in Adriatic Semis
The Adriatic League post-season kicked off with Game 1 of the series between top seeded KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica and BC Mega Leks. Heading into the game, Buducnost was touted as the heavy favorite to advance. They were, after all, not only the regular season champions but also swept Mega Leks, winning both of their…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Bracket 2016
The first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to get underway on March 17th. The brackets for the tournament have been released and “March Madness” is about to hit high gear. While there were some obvious picks made by the NCAA selection committee, true to form there were enough eyebrow-raising choices…
Read MoreAdriatic League Playoff Preview
The Adriatic League 2015-16 regular is now in the books and well-deserved congratulations go out to KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica for finishing as the regular season champs. They capped off an impressive season with a strong and uncontested 23-3 record. The Adriatic League Playoffs are set to take place on March 12, with the Top…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Playoff Race
There are just a dozen games left in the 2015-16 Spanish Liga Endesa regular season and several teams are vying for the final two to three spots in the Top 8. Co-leaders Valencia Basket and FC Barcelona, which have identical 20-2 records are locked in after dispatching with their respective opponents on March 6th. Rounding…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 25 Recap
The Adriatic League playoff picture is now coming into focus. The Top 4 teams are pretty much locked in. One of the semifinal match-ups is already clear. Top ranked Buducnost will be facing Mega Leks in the semis. The final seeding between Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd and KK Cedevita Zagreb has yet to be decided,…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup: Maccabi Rishon Advances
Israeli club Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion booked their ticket to FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-Finals after sweeping its series against BK Ventspils. They move on to face the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) who also swept their Octo-finals series against AEK Athens (Greece-A1). Maccabi Rishon is the fourth team to make through to the next stage of the…
Read MoreVTB League: VEF Riga upsets CEZ Nymburk 81-73
Two games closed out Round 22 of the 2015-16 regular season in the VTB United League. Fans were treated to some outstanding basketball action. One outcome was expected while the other, an eye-opening surprise. The league’s leader, CSKA Moscow notched its 22nd win after a dominant 78-105 road win over BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn. One of…
Read More2016 European Cups Roundup
Over the weekend many domestic 2016 European Cups were held across various domestic leagues. Some familiar teams took home the gold, while some others even cemented winning streaks to add to their growing legacy. Here is a roundup of some of the exciting and entertaining basketball action that took place. Copa del Rey: Real Madrid…
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