Posts by CJ Clarkson
7Days EuroCup: One Slot Remains As Unics Advances
And then there was one – only one last spot remains in the playoffs of the 7Days EuroCup after Unics Kazan secured a road win, besting Zenit St. Petersburg convincingly 67-82. Unics moves on after hitting a record of 4-1, guaranteeing a second-place finish Group H, one game behind MoraBanc Andorra, who have a pristine…
Read MoreALBA Berlin, Unicaja Malaga Advance in 7Days EuroCup
Going. Going. Gone. Just like that, there are only two berths remaining for the 7Days EuroCup playoffs as ALBA Berlin and Unicaja Malaga secured their seats and advance in the competition. ALBA Berlin locked up the top-seed of Group E with a 4-1 record after securing a road win vs. AS Monaco 61-75 on Tuesday.…
Read MoreLuka Doncic Gives Mavs Limitless Possibilities
It’s undeniable at this point. Luka Doncic is simply playing at another level and has clearly separated himself from the rest of the 2018 NBA Draft Class. He’s a once-in-a-generation kind of player, racking new professional milestones and setting NBA records in recent games. On January 21st, the 19-year-old Slovenian Sensation became the second-youngest player…
Read MoreCSKA Regains Steam in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
Round 20 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2018-19 season was completed on Friday with four games. Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Istanbul secured wins over respective opponents on Thursday, keeping their 1-2 spots in the standings intact. Fenerbahce cruised passed Olympiacos 90-75, while Real Madrid defeated Anadolu Efes 92-84. On Friday, CSKA Moscow managed to climb…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Three More Teams Punch Tickets to QFinals
The 7Days EuroCup closed out Round 4 of the top-16 action on Wednesday with five games. ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne punched their ticket to the quarterfinals on Tuesday with a blowout win over the Fraport Skyliners 75-52. Three more teams joined them on Wednesday. Valencia Basket and Morabanc Andorra stayed unbeaten in top-16 action (4-0) to…
Read MoreASVEL Unbeaten in 7Days EuroCup Top-16
French club ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne is just one win away from securing a berth to the playoff in the 7Days EuroCup. They’ve put together an impressive run so far and are currently unbeaten with 4-0 record in the top-16. They came through with a blowout victory over the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt 75-52. The put on…
Read MoreFC Barcelona Keeps Hold on Liga ACB Top Spot
Round 17 of the 2018-19 season in the Spanish Liga ACB (Liga Endesa) was completed on Sunday, January 20th. And while there were but a few surprises in the results, one of the most critical games played was a showdown between two top-4 teams. League leaders FC Barcelona faced off against third-placer Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Fenerbahce Wins Again
Fenerbahce Istanbul (17-2) held onto their leadership of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague standings. They came through with a convincing road win over Herbalife Gran Canaria, 64-82 to start Round 19 of the 2018-19 regular season. Gran Canaria are now 6-13 and are a longshot to make the playoffs and will need to string together some…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Valencia Tops Crvena Zvezda, Now 3-0
Round 3 of the 7Days EuroCup Top 16 was completed on Wednesday with 10 teams taking to the hardwood to battle for those all-important spots in the quarterfinals. In Group E ALBA Berlin bagged a key road win over Rytas Vilnius, 86-94. They are now tied with AS Monaco with identical 2-1 records, while Rytas…
Read MorePartizan Falls to Monaco at 7Days EuroCup
The 7Days EuroCup resumed its Top-16 action on Tuesday with Round 3 being ushered in by three games. We got one game each from groups E, G, and H. In Group E, AS Monaco temporarily claimed the top spot with 68-72 win over Partizan in Belgrade. They move up with a 2-1 record, while Partizan…
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