Posts by CJ Clarkson
Red Star wins Serbian duel with Partizan
Another chapter in the Serbian “Eternal Derby” between long-time rivals Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Red Star) and BC Partizan NiS Beograd is in the books. The setting of this encounter was in the Adriatic League, where Red Star currently sits atop of the standings with a 17-4 record. Partizan is not too far behind as…
Read MoreNBA Trade Deadline Round-up
In the days and even hours leading up to the recently hit NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers figured to be the biggest mover and shaker as it fully commits to rebuilding its roster from the ground up, beginning with the 2014 NBA draft. The biggest move the Sixers made at the deadline was to…
Read MoreDuke, Florida on the rise in latest AP poll
NCAA – After losing to Arizona State 69-66, Arizona has slid to fourth place in the latest Associated Press Poll rankings, paving the way for Florida (23-2) to take the number two spot. Syracuse, still undefeated at 25-0 is still sits at number one, but is no longer the unanimous choice. Wichita State (27-0) rounds…
Read MoreNBA: East All-Stars win record-breaking game
The 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend culminated in what was an epic, record-breaking game between the East and West NBA All-Stars that was definitely one for the books. The East team rallied from an 18-point deficit, finished strong and came away with the 163-155 victory. The combined 318 points tallied by both teams is a new…
Read MoreDimitrios Mavroeidis wins arbitration vs. Bilbao
Greek player Dimitrios Mavroeidis (208 cm) has sought arbitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal versus his former team, Spanish club Bilbao Basket. The big man filed a claim against Bilbao for outstanding salary owed to him plus interest. He played two seasons for Bilbao from 2010 to 2012. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules,…
Read MoreDan Gadzuric to play for Petrochimi
Former NBA big man Dan Gadzuric (211 cm, UCLA’02) will be getting a taste of Asian hoops as he signs with Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) this 2013-14 season. The big man who hails from the Netherlands is coming off a stint playing for the Marinos de Anzoategui from Venezuela’s LPB, joining them in February…
Read MoreEuroCup Top 32: Only Khimky stays unbeaten
In Round 5 of EuroCup Top 32 action there have been some interesting outcomes. Only one team remains undefeated and that honor goes Russian team BC Khimky Moscow Region (5-0). They’ve dominated Group K and have secured entry into the next stage of the competition in dominant fashion. Group I There was a reversal of…
Read MoreSiroki Primorka wins Bosnian Cup
The Bosnian Cup came to an exciting conclusion with HKK Siroki Primorka coming away with the 77-76 victory over BC Igokea Aleksandrovac. The match was a tightly contested affair towards the end. Siroki was in control for the first three quarters. A fourth-quarter run by Igokea forced an implosion and took the lead away from…
Read MoreReal Madrid wins Copa del Rey with epic shot
Copa del Rey 2014 – Spanish basketball fans were treated to a Finals game for the ages as nothing less than a “Clasico” match-up between rivals Real Madrid and Regal FC Barcelona went down the wire and ended with an amazing shot with a tenth of a second remaining in regulation. Sergio Llull played the…
Read MoreSaric wins 2013 Young Player of the Year
FIBA Europe has named Croatia’s Dario Saric (204 cm) the 2013 Young Men’s Player of the Year. He beat out Kenan Sepahi (198 cm) and Giannis Antekuonmpo (206 cm). The talented and clearly improving Croatian player was the runner-up for the award in 2012. He led Croatia’s U19 team in the World Championships in the…
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