Posts by CJ Clarkson
Adriatic League: Three Teams Still Unbeaten
Round 3 of the Adriatic league was completed last night after Mega Vizura (Serbia-KLS) upset 2014 defending league champions KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) 78-74. Three teams managed to keep a pristine record so far in the competition. Montenegro’s Buducnost, Serbia’s Red Star (Crvena Zvezda), and Slovenia’s Krka Novo Mesto are now atop the league…
Read MoreBakken Bears set Danish record
Bakken Bears Aarhus are off to a triumphant start in the new Danish Basket Ligaen season, and not only because they claimed two hard-earned victories in the space of 48 hours. On Saturday, the Bears were taking on Svendborg Rabbits in their home season opener and registered an attendance of 5,440, the highest ever recorded at a basketball…
Read MoreGallinari set for 2014/15 NBA Return
Danilo Gallinari (208 cm) finally took to the hardwood during the Denver Nuggets’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns after missing a year and a half of action after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The 26-year-old Italian forward played just 14 minutes for the Nuggets, but displayed some encouraging…
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Tour: Team Novi Sad wins Final
Sendai, Japan – Team Novi Sad (Serbia) came away with an easy win over Saskatoon (Canada) 21-11 in the Finals of the FIBA 3×3 Basketball World Tour. The three-on-three basketball event was launched by FIBA in 2012. Team Novi Sad were finalists in 2013. 12 teams competed in this event and were initially divided into…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Opening Night Recap
The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2014/15 season with a full slate of games as all 16 teams in the league took to the hardwood. Round 1 saw some familiar teams establishing early momentum with opening night wins, as well as a few surprises here and there. Overall, fans of Italian basketball were treated…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs beat Fenerbahce
San Antonio Spurs needed Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to step up yesterday against Turkish Fenerbahce Ulker to avoid another loss during the European Tour. Tim Duncan had 23 points and Tony Parker added 22 to help the San Antonio Spurs come away with a 96-90 scare in a pre-season exhibition game in the Turkish…
Read MoreRyan Bucci wins claim vs Sigma Barcellona
Italian-American player Ryan Bucci filed a claim against former team Sigma Barcellona (Italy-Lega2) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. Bucci played three seasons for Sigma Barcellona from 2010-2013. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons. The claim was upheld in its entirety. The…
Read MorePanathinaikos boots Olympiacos from Greek Cup
It was a shocking upset, and “stunned” was the best way to describe the avid fans in attendance who witnessed Panathinaikos Athens edge Olympiacos S.F.P Pireus 77-76, eliminating the Greek powerhouse from the Greek Cup. Olympiacos has won the Greek Cup nine times. The last time they raised the cup over their heads was in…
Read MoreIceland Dominos League tips off
Four games opened the 2014/15 regular season for the Iceland Dominos League. Eight teams took to the hardwood court and set the tone for an exciting season to come. The 2013/14 defending champions KR Reykjavik embarked on their campaign for a repeat performance. They opened up 2014/15 with a 92-78 win over UMFN Njardvik. They…
Read MoreLokomotiv Kuban routs Kalev/Cramo by 63!
Of the three games on tap to close out Round 1 of the VTB United League, the 114-51 dominant win by Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) over BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia) was the most noteworthy. It was Lokomotiv’s second win in as many games and they are off to a scorching start in the league. The Russian…
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