Posts by CJ Clarkson
Buducnost claims 2018-19 Erste Liga Title
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica has done it again. They have won the 2018-19 Erste Liga (Montenegrin League) title. They beat KK Mornar Bar 76-72 in Game 5 of the finals on Wednesday. After a long and commanding league dynasty that spanned from 2009 to 2017, Buducnost lost their footing in 2018 as Mornar Bar claimed…
Read MoreCEZ Nymburk dominates for 15th straight Czech League title
CEZ Basketball Nymburk has won the 2018-19 Czech Republic NBL title after a decisive 89-60 Game 3 victory over BK Armex Decin in the finals. CEZ Nymburk has created a domestic basketball dynasty like no other. They won their first NBL championship in 2004. Since then, they have not skipped a beat and have successfully…
Read MoreSarunas Marciulionis elected to European Parliament
Lithuanian hoops legend and former NBA star Sarunas Marciulionis has won a seat on the European Parliament after the recently concluded elections on Sunday. The 54-year-old Marciulionis will be representing his native country Lithuania’s Farmers and Greens Union. The party secured 12 percent of the vote during the elections. Sarunas Marciulionis is considered to be…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Final Four is Set
The Italian Serie A Final Four is set. Umana Reyer Venezia completes lineup of teams advancing to the semifinals after crushing Dolomiti Energia Trento, 87-62 in Game 5. They will be facing off against Vanoli Cremona on May 30th, while AX Armani Exchange Milano will be battling Banco di Sardegna Sassari on May 29th. To…
Read MoreKarhu Kauhujoki wins 2019 Finnish League Title
Karhu Kauhajoki are the 2019 Finnish League champions! They defeated Kouvot Kouvola 90-84 in Game 5 of the finals. This was an impressive title defense for the club as they bag their second Korisliiga title in as many seasons. Karhu got off to a hot start and controlled the game and was able to end…
Read MoreToronto Raptors advance to NBA finals
The Toronto Raptors made history on Saturday night, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6 in the Eastern Conference finals. True to form, Kawhi Leonard came through with another performance to remember as he dropped 27 points, 17 rebounds with two…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Kawhi Powers Raptors to Game 5 Win
NBA Playoffs – Kawhi Leonard was in championship form on Thursday night as he powered the Toronto Raptors to a pivotal Game 5 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-99. He looked fresh, showing no signs of being hampered by the leg injury that slowed him down in Game 4. This was the exact reason that…
Read MoreLiga ACB, Road to the Playoffs: Who Makes the Cut?
Only one last round remains to be played in the Spanish Liga ACB 2018-19 regular season. The final game of Round 33 was played out last night and second-ranked Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria secured an 87-81 win over Divina Seguros Joventut Badalona. It was one of the more critical games of this round as the loss…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Raptors Even Series 2-2
NBA Playoffs – Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a series! Thanks to massive performances from their reserves, the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 in Game 4 to even their series in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Golden State Warriors have already advanced to the NBA Finals and are awaiting which of these teams…
Read More2019 NBA Draft Preview
The 2019 NBA Draft is just a little bit over a month away (June 20th) and the Eastern and Western Conference Finals are still in full swing. We have yet to crown a champion for 2018-19 but for teams not in the Final Four, their sights are already locked and set on the future –…
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