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Real Madrid is the 2019 ACB Champion
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in Game 4 of the Spanish ACB Finals (68-74) and claimed the title. The “Whites” won the series 3-1 and earned the title for a second straight time and 35th overall. Real Madrid were in front from the beginning (21-22, 33-37) and never looked back. Pablo Laso saw his players lead…
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 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 MoreTony Parker retiring from the NBA after 18 seasons
The NBA had already seen two of its key stars hang up the sneakers following the 2018-19 campaign. And now, Tony Parker is retiring from the NBA as well. Parker was the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. And he spent the first 17 years of his career with the San Antonio Spurs.…
Read MoreVTB Finals: CSKA Moscow close to another title
Friday night action in the VTB Finals saw CSKA Moscow inch towards another title. CSKA rallied past Khimki at home in Game 2 (103-92), coming one step away from the title (2-0). The “Bear” made a great start (19-4) and ended the first half in front by 18 (55-37). Yet, Khimki attempted to turn things…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors: Keys to victory for Game 2 of 2019 NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors are playing in their fifth consecutive NBA Finals. Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have advanced to the Finals for the first time in franchise history. However, it was the Raptors who played like the experienced team, posting a 118-109 victory in Game 1. Although the Golden State Warriors find themselves in…
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…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks offseason questions
The Milwaukee Bucks’ season came to an end following their 4-2 series loss against the Toronto Raptors this past weekend. As a result, the Raptors advanced to the NBA Finals, while the Bucks can only ponder about what could have been. Although dropping four straight games after taking a 2-0 lead is disappointing, the Bucks…
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 MoreCSKA Moscow one step away from the VTB League Finals
CSKA Moscow survived Zenit St Petersburg at home (83-81) and earned a commanding 2-0 lead in the VTB League semi-finals. With 1.8 seconds to go, Zenit attempted to tie the game and force overtime. But, Kyle Hines blocked Gal Mekel. Sergey Karasev missed the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer and the Muscovites sealed the deal.…
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