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Bauru crushes Paulistano to win 2017 NBB crown
Paschoalotto/Bauru have claimed their second Brazilian NBB title after a dominant 92-73 win over Paulistano/Unimed Sao Paolo in Game 5 of the finals. The last time Bauru stood atop of the winner’s podium was back in 2002. Their championship drought, which lasted over a decade, has finally ended and it was a hard-earned one indeed.…
Read MoreFenerbahce Istanbul retains Turkish crown
Fenerbahce Istanbul has defended its Turkish Basketball League title and capped a glittering season for the club. A tight and exciting 94-98 overtime victory over Besiktas in Game 4 handed Fenerbahce a 3-1 series win. The result means the club has now won two consecutive titles and 9 overall. Victory also means Fenerbahce Istanbul wraps…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade three peats KLS title
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade continued its ascendency and claimed the Serbian KLS title, giving the club a three-peat of domestic championships. An 87-57 cruise past FMP at home in Game 3 allowed the Red Star club to sweep the finals series 2-0 and complete an unprecedented third consecutive double of Serbian title and Adriatic League title.…
Read MoreNCAA sanctions Louisville, but does punishment suit the crime?
In 2013, the Louisville Cardinals stood atop the NCAA as champions, the school was the best in college Basketball and head coach Rick Pitino could do no wrong. Fast forward four years and the culmination of a two-year sex scandal investigation means that championship is at least tarnished. The NCAA on Thursday released its punishment…
Read MoreOostende celebrates 6th consecutive league title
Telenet Oostende maintained its iron-like grip on Belgian Basketball by lifting the EuroMillions league title for the sixth consecutive time. The club overcame Brussels 64-77 in Game 4 to take the finals series 3-1. The club has bee dominant for half a decade and is now a 17-time winner of the Belgian league. This makes…
Read MoreJerry West leaves Warriors to join LA Clippers
In what is expected to be a bustling off-season in the NBA, a big shoe has already dropped. It didn’t happen in a player locker room but in an organization’s head office. Jerry West, best known for being the model of the NBA’s iconic logo and one of the best NBA players ever, has left…
Read MoreBBC Monthey wins Swiss league title
BBC Monthey has been crowned the champion of the Swiss LNA after overcoming Geneva Lions on the road in Game 6 of the finals series. The 69-77 success handed Monthey its third title overall and its first since 2005. In victory, the club took the finals series 4-2. Knowing a win would wrap the title,…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ups ante to keep Milos Teodosic
The “Arms Race” is on! A quiet “Cold War” has begun between NBA clubs and CSKA Moscow in order to land/keep Serbian superstar, Milos Teodosic. Several NBA teams have expressed serious interest in luring the 30-year-old guard to the NBA this 2017-18. Some of which include the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets. Teodosic has…
Read MoreBrose Bamberg claims German BBL three peat
Brose Bamberg continued to dominate Basketball in Germany by winning the title once again. A 76-58 home win over EWE Baskets Oldenburg in Game 3 of the finals series allowed the Bamberg giant to sweep the series and claim a three-peat of titles. Additionally, Brose Baskets has now won seven of the last eight league…
Read MoreBenfica claims Portuguese championship
Benfica has reclaimed the Portugal LPB title after a finals series blowout against rival Porto in Game 3 of the run. The win was significant for several reasons. Firstly, it allowed Benfica to exact revenge a year after Porto took the title in the 2016 finals series. More important, the win brought the club its…
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