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Robin Lopez, Serge Ibaka ejected after scuffle
Things got heated between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Robin Lopez (CHI) and Serge Ibaka (TOR) were ejected after exchanging punches. The big men got into it after Ibaka, a Congolese-Spanish player who was traded to the Raptors this season from the Orlando Magic, appeared to hit Lopez with an elbow…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup semi-finals set
French club ES Chalon-Sur-Saone is the fourth and final team to secure its berth in the FIBA Europe Cup semi-finals. They secured their seat after defeating KK Cibona Zagreb, 83-78. They join Belgium’s BC Telenet Oostende, German team Telekom Baskets Bonn, and fellow French club JSF Nanterre. Chalon will face Oostende and Nanterre will do…
Read MoreJerry Krause passes away at 77
Jerry Krause, the man responsible for putting together the team that would go on to successfully build the Chicago Bulls’ championship dynasty of the 1990s, passed away at age 77. The Chicago Bulls confirmed the passing of their former general manager on Tuesday. Krause had a very keen eye for talent and was responsible for…
Read MoreGuaros de Lara wins back-to-back Liga Americas titles
Defending Directv Liga Americas champions, Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) convincingly defeated Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (Argentina-Liga A), 88-65 to retain their crown in 2017. The game was close in the first half. The game was close in the first half. With Bahia holding onto a two-point lead (35-37) as both squads headed to their respective…
Read MoreBabson College captures NCAA 3 national title
Babson College bagged the 2017 NCAA Division III title. Joey Flannery played the protagonist in the finals as he not only scored 23 points for his team, he also made a clutch defensive play and blocked a shot of Augustana’s Nolan Ebel. Thanks to his heroics, Babson was able to hold on for the 79-78…
Read MoreUnion College bags first NAIA II title
The Union College Bulldogs have a lot to be excited about right now. The school has just made history by capturing its first-ever NAIA Division II national championship. They defeated Cornerstone (Michigan) in the finals, 72-69. Union 72 Cornerstone 69 They capped off a stellar run this season, finishing 35-3, and were a force to…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup: Spanish teams cruise in semifinals
The end of the 7DAYS EuroCup is in sight with the semifinals series’ getting underway on Tuesday. The remaining four teams squared off in the first step towards the final. Nothing was decided tonight, however, as this is a series best of three. However, two clubs are closer to the showpiece final after wins today.…
Read MoreTrabzonspor Basketbol in trouble
Coach and Players to go on strike There is trouble brewing in the Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) organization. As reported in Russian news, Head coach Sergey Bazarevich no longer wants to remain with the club. There is a looming strike by the players of the team and the coach. This comes as a result of the…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League Quarter-Final Draw
The FIBA Basketball Champions League has lived up to expectations as an exciting tournament that brings European Basketball together. We are now at the Quarter-Final stage of the inaugural season of FIBA Basketball Champions League and the organizers have this weekend announced the draw for the last eight of the competition. We have been following…
Read MoreICE fires Dan Fegan and hires Kevin Johnson!
Independent Sports & Entertainment has terminated power agent Dan Fegan and at the same time hired Kevin Johnson as the new Vice Chairman. Dan Fegan has represented many prominent NBA players, but within only two years he was fired by Dwight Howard, DeAndre Jordan, and John Wall. Fegan still represents other well-known players like Ricky…
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