Posts by CJ Clarkson
Anadolu Efes, Barcelona Punch Tickets to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs
Round 27 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season is in the books and after the dust settled, two more teams have punched their tickets to the playoffs. Despite getting edged out by CSKA Moscow, 78-80 on Tuesday, Anadolu stick firmly in fourth place with their 17-10 record and are mathematically guaranteed to advance. FC…
Read MoreALBA Berlin, Valencia Draw First Blood in 7Days EuroCup Semis
The 7Days EuroCup semifinals tipped off on Tuesday night with some exciting results. ALBA Berlin defeated Morabanc Andorra 102-97 and Valencia Basket managed to come from behind to beat Unics Kazan 69-64. ALBA Berlin 102-97 Morabanc Andorra This was a scoringfest hosted by ALBA Berlin and Andorra found it difficult to keep up. ALBA’s 3-point…
Read MoreABA Liga Playoffs Preview
The ABA Liga playoffs are set and fans are in for some exciting basketball in the coming days. On March 23rd four of the best teams in the Adriatic region will take to the court in two best-of-three series to determine the finalists for 2018-19. The regular season ended this weekend after 22 rounds and…
Read MoreNCAA: Duke, UNC, Gonzaga, UVA Awarded Top Seeds
March Madness is upon us! The 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament brackets have been announced and Duke University has been awarded the No. 1 overall seed. Two other teams from the ACC were awarded top seeds in University of North Carolina and University of Virginia. Joining them is Gonzaga University, the team that has held…
Read MoreOlympiacos Struggles vs. Armani in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
The playoff race in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is heating up and understandably so. Three of the eight playoff berths are already spoken for by Fenerbahce, Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow. The remaining five spots are being contested by eight to nine teams. Round 26 started on Thursday with five games and as expected, there…
Read More7Days EuroCup Semifinals are Set
The brackets of the 7Days EuroCup semifinals are finally set after three teams emerged victorious in their respective quarter-final tilts. Valencia Basket already punched their tickets last week and now they’re joined by ALBA Berlin, MoraBanc Andorra, and Unics Kazan. The trio of do-or-die games were all close as the six teams competing wanted the…
Read MoreZion Williamson Named ACC Player and Rookie of the Year
Just like that. There was little surprise as Zion Williamson was named the ACC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Even though he’s missed Duke University’s last several games with a sprained knee, Zion’s put together enough of an impressive resumé this season, that there was little doubt that he would get…
Read MoreCedevita Wins Again in ABA Liga
The playoff berths may already be set in the ABA Liga, for a few weeks now actually, but it does not mean that teams have nothing to play for. With the exception of Crvena Zvezda, who have locked up the top seed over a month ago, the last three spots in the playoffs have set…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid Blows Out Fenerbahce
For some teams in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague the next few weeks are all about qualifying for the playoffs. For others, those that are already qualified, it’s about preparing, fine-tuning their gameplans with their eyes on the prize – the championship. Kicking things off in Round 25, one of the four games was between two…
Read More7Days EuroCup Quarterfinals Underway
It’s finally here! The 7Days EuroCup knockout rounds have begun and the quarterfinals are abuzz with four great games. It’s time to take no prisoners as the winners of these best-of-three series will move on and the rest will go home. ALBA Berlin 90-91 Unicaja Malaga This was arguably the most exciting game on tap…
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