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Australian NBL round 1 recap
The Australian NBL is up and running for the 2014/2015 campaign after the season tipped off in style Down Under with four games across Friday and Saturday. Over the four games the honours were split as two home teams claimed victory, while two teams went on the road and came away with wins. Check out…
Read MoreGiorgos Bartzokas fired by Olympiacos
Olympiacos has parted ways with head coach Giorgos Bartzokas and will look to a new tactician to lead the team through the upcoming season. The decision to sack Bartzokas was made after yet another defeat to bitter rival Panathinaikos, this time in the Greek SuperCup tournament. The departure brings to an end a two year…
Read MorePanathinaikos boots Olympiacos from Greek Cup
It was a shocking upset, and “stunned” was the best way to describe the avid fans in attendance who witnessed Panathinaikos Athens edge Olympiacos S.F.P Pireus 77-76, eliminating the Greek powerhouse from the Greek Cup. Olympiacos has won the Greek Cup nine times. The last time they raised the cup over their heads was in…
Read MoreLokomotiv Kuban routs Kalev/Cramo by 63!
Of the three games on tap to close out Round 1 of the VTB United League, the 114-51 dominant win by Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) over BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia) was the most noteworthy. It was Lokomotiv’s second win in as many games and they are off to a scorching start in the league. The Russian…
Read MoreDanish Basketligaen starts with 2 games
The Danish Basketligaen tipped off for the 2014/2015 season on Wednesday with two games getting the new campaign underway. Both host teams came away with a victory including Naestved gunning down Vaerloese and Svendborg defeating SISU Copenhagen. Defending champions Bakken Bears get their season going on Thursday night as the remainder of Round 1 will…
Read MoreUros Tripkovic retires at 28
Uros Tripkovic (197 cm) has decided to call time on his professional Basketball career because of persistent injuries. The Serbian player came to what must have been a heart-breaking decision at the young age of 28 and will now pursue a career off the hardwood. “I have definitely ended my professional career! That’s it… Twice…
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets beat Maccabi T-A, 111-94
The Brooklyn Nets came away with their first win in the NBA preseason with a 111-94 rout over the 2014 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champions, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). This was the first acid test for Nets new head coach Lionel Hollins, who ended up passing it with flying colors. The Brooklyn offense got them…
Read MoreVTB United League Recognized by FIBA
In an official letter from FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann, the VTB United League received official recognition. He thanked the league for its cooperation and confirmed its rcognition in accordance with the General Statutes and Internal Regulations of the International Basketball Federation. Baumann also indicated in the letter his interest in the development of the league…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem opens Winner League with Win
Hapoel Jerusalem opened the Israeli Winner league 2014-15 regular season in style with an impressive 76-58 victory over Maccabi Bazan Haifa. At the onset both teams played on an even field, matching each other’s scoring point for point and ending the first quarter tied at 21-21. Hapoel Jerusalem, with coach Danny Franco at the helm,…
Read MoreCavaliers crush Maccabi T-A in Preseason Game
The Cleveland Cavaliers did coach David Blatt proud with a 107-80 preseason win over his former team Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Blatt’s NBA debut was bittersweet. While it was a good exercise to see the Cavaliers employ the motion offense Blatt used to a great deal of success during his six seasons with Maccabi,…
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