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Nate Huffman, Maccabi Tel Aviv legend, dies at 40
Maccabi Tel Aviv legend Nate Huffman has passed away at the age of 40, he died on Thursday, just a few weeks after he was found to have terminal cancer. The former center had been diagnosed with bladder cancer in its fourth stage, which had spread to other parts of his body, including his liver…
Read MoreLamar Odom in Critical Condition
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom is currently in a coma and his heart is failing. Odom is also experiencing problems with his lungs and kidneys. He remains in critical condition and is able to breathe with the assistance of machines. The 35-year-old Odom was found unconscious in his VIP suite at a brothel…
Read MorePanathinaikos defeats Olympiacos in Greek Cup
Panathinaikos basketball club had a fairly dismal 2014/2015 season, but the club already has cause to celebrate during 2015/2016 after winning the Greek Cup game. That victory came at the expense of arch rival Olympiacos Piraeus will only stir more confidence for Panathinaikos as the team looks to bury the wrongs of last season. Played…
Read MoreStelmet Zielona Gora claims Polish Supercup
Polish TBL champions Stelmet Zielona Gora continued to stamp its authority on Basketball in the country with a 66-67 victory over Rosa Radom in the Supercup. Radom headed into the contest as holders of the Polish Cup and proved why they could not be underestimated as they run the champs close. Indeed, Stelmet Zielona Gora…
Read MoreALBA Berlin Rocks BBL Opener in Style
After much excitement and anticipation from its fans, the German Bundesliga tipped off its 2015/16 season last night. ALBA Berlin looked sharp in their convincing 74-54 win over Ratiopharm Ulm. Will Cherry led ALBA Berlin with a game-high 17 points. The rust was evident in Ratiopharm Ulm’s opening plays, while ALBA was already humming on…
Read MoreReal Madrid wins Intercontinental Cup
Sau Paolo, Brazil – Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid downed the 2015 Liga Americas champion, Bauru, 91-79 to claim the 2015 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. The reigning Turkish Airlines Euroleague champs were in regular-season form as they took down their hosts in Game 2 of the series. Bauru edged Real Madrid 91-90 in Game 1. This is…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel-Aviv takes Winner Cup Title
Maccabi Tel-Aviv defeated Hapoel Eilat 87-80 to claim the 2015 Israeli Winners Cup this preseason. It is a good start for the team to gain some momentum during these warm-up games. Devin Smith led Maccabi Tel-Aviv with a game-high 26 points and was named the Most Valuable Player. His aggressiveness paid dividends both for him…
Read MoreBrose Baskets claim BBL Champions Cup
Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) are tipping off their 2015/16 on the right note. They bagged the BBL Champions Cup to usher in the new season. The defending 2015 German Bundesliga champions were impressive in their dominant 87-66 win over EWE Baskets Oldenburg. All eyes will be on them as one of the teams to beat for the…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett waived by Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves have placed Anthony Bennett on waivers. If he clears waivers, Minnesota will buyout the remainder of his contract for $3.65 million. The 22-year-old Canadian player was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA Draft. A shoulder injury stifled his rookie season with the Cavs and Bennett was found underwhelming…
Read MoreVenezuela wins 2015 FIBA Americas Gold!
Venezuela has completed its series of upsets all the way to a 2015 FIBA Americas title, a fitting end to their unexpected Cinderella story. This is their first ever FIBA Americas championship. They completed a well earned 71-67 victory over Argentina. Canada captured the bronze medal after defeating Mexico 84-83 on Saturday. Both Venezuela and Argentina…
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