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Horsens IC wins 2nd consecutive Danish Ligaen
Horsens IC has repeated as the champion of Denmark’s Ligaen, defending its title to claim a second consecutive league victory. The club downed the Bakken Bears 84-78 in the seventh and deciding game of the best of seven finals series. In the decider, Horsens has home floor advantage and used it to take the lead…
Read MoreEuroleague and Eurocup 2016/2017 structure agreed
Domestic leagues, clubs, along with Euroleague Basketball and IMG have approved the competition structure for the 2016/2017 Euroleague and Eurocup competitions. The representatives met in London over two sessions to set out the two elite European competitions for next season. The ECA shareholders meeting fleshed out the competition structure, which was agreed upon by all…
Read MoreDinamo Tbilisi wins Georgian Cup
The Georgian Cup final was a contest between third and fourth in the Superleague as Dinamo Tbilisi (3rd) overcame Sokhumi Tbilisi (4th) to lift the trophy. The derby game wasn’t even close as Dinamo controlled long periods of the game and managed to claim the cup with an 85-59 victory. Many had predicted a close…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors Get Historic 73rd Win
The Golden State Warriors have made NBA history with their 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The win allowed them to finish the 2015-16 regular season with a 73-9 record, the best-ever in the league’s history. The previous record was 72-10, held by the Jordan-era Chicago Bulls. This now puts this team in the discussion…
Read MoreYao Ming to be Inducted in Hall of Fame
Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (226 cm) will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The announcement will be made in Houston during the NCAA Final Four. The 35-year-old Chinese big man spent his eight-year NBA career with the Houston Rockets, averaging 19.0 ppg and 9.2 rpg. He played from 2002 to…
Read MoreDiamantidis honored as Euroleague Legend
Dimitris Diamantidis (196 cm) will be honored as a Euroleague Basketball Legend on Friday, when in Panathinaikos Athens’ last home game in the Top 16. It will be a critical game both for the player and his team. If victorious over Croatian club Cedevita Zagreb, Panathinaikos will advance to the Turkish Airlines Euroleague playoffs. The…
Read MoreJohn Calipari: all Kentucky players for NBA Draft
Kentucky head Basketball coach John Calipari has revealed that the entire roster of the Wildcats will be declaring for the NBA Draft, taking advantage of a new rule that changes the way in which NCAA players can test the NBA waters. Using Twitter as his platform, the tactician said all of his players will be…
Read MoreSebastien Bellin injured in Brussels Bombing
Twin bomb blasts rocked the Zaventem airport in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday. There were 11 casualties and dozens of people were injured. An hour after, another explosion took place, this time at Maelbeek metro station. Again, multiple casualties and injuries were reported as well. The attacks prompted Belgium to raise its terror alert to its…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Set
The dust has settled after the exciting resolution of the 2nd Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Only 16 teams remain, comprising the “NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.” The third stage of the tournament is set to resume on March 24th. There were, as usual, the fair share of upsets and surprises. However, this season…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barcelona hits CSKA in OT
After Fenerbahce became the first club to punch its ticket to the Euroleague Quarterfinal on Thursday, the remaining Top 16 Round10 games saw clubs once against jostling for position in the race for the last eight. There was plenty of excitement on Friday, with Anadolu Efes defeating Darussafaka Dogus an Istanbul derby, while Crvena Zvezda…
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