Posts by CJ Clarkson
Crvena Zvezda edges Partizan to win 2019 Serbia KLS title
On Monday night KK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) MTS Beograd edged out Eternal Derby rivals BC Partizan NiS Beograd 75-76 in Game 4 of the Serbia KLS finals to capture the 2018-19 championship. This is their fifth straight Serbian League crown and serves as an excellent send off for the 2018-19 season. It was a…
Read MoreOostende successfully defends Belgian League title
BC Oostende has done it again. The Belgian League (Euro Millions) powerhouse completed a successful defense of their crown after downing Antwerp 69-62 in Game 4 of the finals. This marks Filou Oostende’s eighth consecutive title and their 20th since 1981. June 13th proved to be a special day for the players and fans of…
Read MoreFC Barcelona advances to face Real Madrid in Liga ACB Finals
FC Barcelona completed their three-game sweep of Tecnyconta Zaragoza in the Liga ACB semifinals on Tuesday night with an 81-96 victory in Game 3. The win propels them to the finals, after a two-season absence. They will face off against long-time league rivals, Real Madrid in what should be a rousing El Clasico matchup for…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow bags 2019 VTB League crown
CSKA Moscow has done it again! The Russian powerhouse swept their way through the entire VTB League playoffs to capture the 2018-19 title on Monday night. The came away with a decisive Game 3 victory over Khimki Moscow Region 103-92. This is the organization’s eighth straight league championship. Impressive. Their clean sweep of Khimki in…
Read MoreALBA Berlin headed to German League Finals
On Sunday, June 9th, ALBA Berlin completed their 3-game sweep of EWE Baskets Oldenburg 89-100 and have punched their ticket to the German League finals where they will face off against FC Bayern Muenchen. Both teams will square off on June 16th to contest for the 2019 Beko BBL title. It was an impressive showing…
Read MoreFenerbahce advances to Turkish League finals
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has punched its ticket to the Turkish League (BSL) finals after completing a clean sweep (3-0) of their semi-finals series against Tofas Bursa on Thursday. Nikola Kalinic came through with a 10-point, 13-rebound double-double. Bobby Dixon led a balanced Fenerbahce attack with 12 points, as no active player on their side scored…
Read MoreNBA Finals: The timely return of DeMarcus Cousins
The best-of-seven NBA Finals has now been reduced to a five-game series after the Golden State Warriors tied it up 1-1 in Game 2. The defending champions will have the home court advantage in Game 3 as they host the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena on Wednesday night. Despite making their stand for a 2-1…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Warriors even series 1-1 on Iguodala trey
Even with several of their players banged up, the Golden State Warriors managed to defeat the Toronto Raptors 109-104 in Game 2 of the NBA finals. DeMarcus Cousins drew the start in this game despite being not much of a factor in Game 1. The big man, who just recovered from a partially torn left…
Read MoreCibona wins 2019 Croatian League Championship
KK Cibona Zagreb edged out rivals Cedevita 98-100 in Game 4 of the finals to bag the 2019 Croatian League (Premijer Liga) championship. They came through with a convincing clean sweep of the series and secure their 19th title. That said, it’s been a while since Cibona found their way to the top of the…
Read MoreBalkan Botevgrad celebrates Bulgarian League title
Balkan Botevgrad made basketball history on Wednesday night by winning the organization’s first Bulgarian League championship in 30 years. They defeated none other than league powerhouse Levski Lukoil Sofia 90-75 in Game 4 of the finals. This was indeed a stunning surprise for followers of Bulgarian hoops. Levski Sofia ended the 2018-19 regular season with…
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