Posts by CJ Clarkson
Olympiacos, Panathinaikos win at Greek A1
The top two clubs in the Greek A1 league both posted wins in Round 14 action. Panathinaikos Athens keep their perfect record intact by dispatching with fourth-ranked Aris Thessaloniki, 80-59. They continue to assert their dominance over the rest of the Greek league. Second-placer Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (13-1) rolled over VAP Kolossos Rodou, 53-73. The…
Read MoreFuenlabrada upsets Real Madrid at Liga Endesa
There were more than a few surprises in Round 16 of the regular season at the Spanish Liga Endesa. Of the seven games played on Sunday, it was arguably the derby game between Montakit Fuenlabrada and Real Madrid that raised the most eyebrows. The eighth ranked Fuenlabrada upset fourth ranked Real Madrid, 91-85. The loss…
Read MorePanathinaikos now 13-0 in Greek A1
Panathinaikos Athens prevailed over AE Nea Kifisia Athens, 73-67 in a derby game that closed out Round 13 of the regular season in the Greek A1 league. This marks the 13th win for the league-leading Panathinaikos which retains its dominant position in the league. They are the last remaining undefeated team and show no signs…
Read MoreBuducnost dominates Cedevita in Adriatic clash
Montenegrin powerhouse KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica made a huge statement in the Adriatic League with a dominant 57-81 win over KK Cedevita Zagreb. The game between these two teams was arguably the most important, must-watch contest of Round 19 of the regular season. Buducnost and Cedevita hold the number one and number two spots in…
Read MoreLSU upsets 9th-ranked Kentucky
Ben Simmons and the rest of the LSU Tigers played host to the Kentucky Wildcats and did not give their guests a warm welcome. Instead, the now 11-3 Wildcats were served a bitter serving of the taste of defeat 67-85. It appears that after a slow start to the season, the Tigers are finding their…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Cedevita edges Crvena Zvezda
Two games closed out Round 18 Adriatic League action and the fans watching were treated to some fantastic basketball on January 4th. KK Cedevita Zagreb dug deep and came up with a huge rally in the fourth quarter to come up with the 79-80 road win over Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd.…
Read MoreReal Madrid stunned by Baskonia at Liga Endesa
The Spanish Liga Endesa is one of the most competitive domestic leagues in Europe. Over the weekend two of its Top 4 teams collided in what proved to be an exciting game. Laboral Kutxa Vitoria played host to popular franchise Real Madrid in Baskonia. Despite some impressive three-point shooting by their guests, Laboral Kutxa proved…
Read MoreBuducnost still Tops Adriatic League
Two Adriatic League games were played on December 28th. Fourth-ranked Mega Leks managed to squeeze out a tight win against MZT Skopje on the road. Mega Leks has been doing well in the Adriatic league and are holding steady with their 11-6 record, while MZT Skopje is still very much in the mix for a…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Partizan Slides Further Down
Two popular Serbian clubs closed out Round 17 of 2015-16 Adriatic League action, but ended up with mixed results. Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd continued its winning streak with a 63-73 road victory over Tajfun Setjur. The struggles this season of BC Partizan continued with a tough 66-73 loss at home to KK Igokea…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from Court Side Newspaper
We at Court Side Basketball Newspaper would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers our warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very Happy New Year.
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