Posts by CJ Clarkson
FIBA derecognizes Adriatic League!
FIBA has decided to derecognize the Adriatic League during the 4th regular meeting of the FIBA Europe board in Tagernsee (Germany) this weekend. Recognition of a league may be withdrawn particularly in the case a league does not comply with the requirements under the FIBA by-laws, the general statuses and internal regulations. The Adriatic League failed to provide…
Read MoreNo.2 Virginia falls to No.16 Louisville
Down a point with the clock running out, No. 16 Louisville had no choice but to trust Mangok Mathiang’s jump shot. And hope. The sophomore center’s 15-footer with 2.7 seconds was true, giving Louisville the lead and an unlikely hero in their 59-57 victory over No. 2 Virginia on Saturday night. After Malcolm Brogdon hit his fourth…
Read MoreManresa upsets Unicaja Malaga
It was an unbelievable day in the Spanish Liga Endesa ACB. Lots of drama with many close calls. The biggest surprise was at Manresa. The home team, at the bottom of the ladder before the game, shocked the league leader, Unicaja Malaga with a final score of 80-76. In another game a free throw of Sergio Rodriguez…
Read MoreNew Zealand Breakers NBL Champions
The Cairns Taipans gave it everything to force a deciding Game 3 of the Australian NBL Grand Final series but a stunning buzzer-beating jumper from Ekene Ibekwe has given the New Zealand Breakers a fourth Championship in the last five seasons. The Taipans bounced back from losing Game 1 to the Breakers at home and…
Read MoreJim Boeheim, Syracuse penalized by NCAA
The NCAA has suspended Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim for nine ACC games. It also took away 12 scholarships from the school and ordered that a total of 108 wins be vacated. This announcement comes after the conclusion of a multiyear investigation conducted by the NCAA into Syracuse’ athletic programs. The University self-reported to the…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: Olympiacos and Real Madrid surge
Round 9 competition in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 is in the books. Real Madrid and Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus, the respective leaders of Groups E and F, both came away with convincing victories. Both clubs are now 8-1 in the the second stage of the tournament and could qualify for Playoff berths as early…
Read MoreDivac, new Kings’ VP of Basketball Ops
The Sacramento Kings have named former center Vlade Divac as their new Vice President of Basketball Operations. The Serbian legend spent six of 16 NBA seasons with Sacramento. During his run with the Kings he averaged 11.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg. He is expected to advise the coaching staff as well as oversee player development…
Read MoreChristian Welp, Husky all-time scorer, dies at 51
University of Washington’s all-time leading scorer, Christian Welp (213 cm), has passed away at 51. He reportedly died of heart failure. The German-born big man scored 2,073 points during his college career and was a three-time all-Pac-10 selection. “This is an extremely sad loss,” Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said in a release. “Christian is one…
Read MoreGonzaga tumbles as March Madness nears
NCAA – Selection Sunday, when the field of 68 schools which will compete in the NCAA tournament will be announced, is just around the corner. Some teams, such as heavy favorites Kentucky University (still undefeated), are looking very good. The same can’t be said for some early favorites though. Gonzaga, for example, has slipped four…
Read MorePartizan bests Crvena Zvezda in Adriatic League
A third Eternal Derby clash took place this season between Serbian arch rivals BC Partizan NiS Beograd and Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd. This latest duel took place in the heat of Adriatic league action. Red Star managed to come away victorious in the first two encounters, but this time around it was Partizan…
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