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CSKA Moscow budget is $ 47 Million
VTB United League honorary president Sergei Ivanov released the budgets of all nine Russian clubs in the League for the 2016-17 season during a special press conference today at the Kremlin. The CSKA Moscow budget once again is the largest in the League: $ 46,7 million. Also in the top three of richest Russian clubs…
Read MoreLeicester Riders win BBL crown in front of record crowd
In front of a record 15,000 basketball fans who trooped to the O2 Arena, the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders capped off an impressive 2016-17 season on Sunday after blowing away the New Castle Eagles Esh Group 84-63 in the finals. The finished as the best team of the regular season with their 27-6 record.…
Read MoreKataja Basket wins 2017 Finnish Korisliiga title
Joensuun Kataja Basket have reclaimed the Finnish Korisliiga title this 2017 after defeating the Salon Vilpas Vikings in Game 6 of their series, 94-65. This marks the second Finnish league title for the organization. They last raised the trophy above their heads was in 2015. After a year off, they are back as the top…
Read MoreNBA: Spurs thrash Rockets 115-74 to reach Western finals
The San Antonio Spurs swatted aside the Houston Rockets 74-115 in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final. With victory, the franchise is now heading to its 13th conference final and has something to prove. Not many believe the Spurs can win the title this season, but the team has just been doing what…
Read MoreVTB League: CSKA, Zenit, and Khimki make semis
Three clubs progressed to the semi-finals of the VTB League, leaving just one Quarter-Finals series left to be decided. CSKA Moscow, Khimki Moscow Region, and Zenit St. Petersburg made it to the semis, knowing they are a series away from the finals. One of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Unics Kazan will have to wait for…
Read MoreBC Lulea reclaims Swedish title
The Swedish Basketligan has a new champion after BC Lulea clinched the league title with a Game 5 finals series win over Sodertalje Kings. The crushing 89-65 win was important for several reasons. Firstly, it extends BC Lulea as the winningest team in Ligan history, with the club now holding seven titles. However, the club…
Read MoreAll-Euroleague First Team
The All-Euroleague first team has been announced, after voting by fans and accredited media members. The voting is made without regard to player positions. The 2016-17 MVP will be revealed at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 20 during the Final Four in Istanbul! Sergio Llull – Real Madrid Sergio Llull is…
Read MoreNBA Draft Combine set to begin with 67 players invited
While a few teams are fighting for an NBA championship. The rest of the league is already in the process of planning for their future. The first step is to evaluate players entered in the upcoming NBA draft. All of the NBA scouts will get a chance in the NBA draft combine that goes on Thursday…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: big wins at the top
Chalon, Nanterre, and Strasbourg closed the gap on Monaco at the top of the French Pro A on Tuesday, thanks to the league leaders losing in a shock defeat. It was an important Round 32 of the Regular Season. However, despite the loss, with just two rounds to go, Monaco is guaranteed to head to…
Read MoreNBA opens academy in India
The NBA has expanded its reach in Asia. On May 9 the league proudly opened its first academy in India. The training center is located at the Jaypee Greens Integrated Sports Complex. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum attended the opening. Tatum had this to say at the event: “India is a country with nearly 1.3…
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