Budućnost sweeps series and advances to Adriatic League final

By CJ Clarkson | May 12, 2021 |

In the second game of the Adriatic League Semi-final series, Budućnost VOLI has prevailed over Mornar on the road and became the first team to reach the 2020/21 ABA League Finals. In the clash between the two Montenegrin teams, Budućnost swept the Semi-final series 2-0 after having previously beaten Mornar in Game 1 in Podgorica.…

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Russell Westbrook becomes all-time leader in triple-doubles

By Matt | May 11, 2021 |

Oscar Roberson’s record for most triple-doubles in a career stood for 47 years. Two days after he tied the Big O with his 181st career triple-double, Russell Westbrook grabbed sole possession of the top spot in Monday’s loss to the Hawks. With Bradley Beal (hamstring) sidelined, Westbrook had more heavy lifting to do as a scorer, and he finished…

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Burgos captures FIBA Champions League title

By Ed Odeven | May 10, 2021 |

Hereda San Pablos Burgos prevailed 64-59 over Pinar Karsiyaka in the FIBA Basketball Championship League final on Sunday. Burgos reached the final by defeating SIG Strasbourg 81-70 in an impressive performance in Friday’s semifinal clash. In the title match, Brazilian guard Vitor Benite sparked Burgos with 15 points. He received the Final 8 MVP award. Teammate…

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Panathinaikos wins Greek Cup

By Ed Odeven | May 10, 2021 |

Panathinaikos captured its 20th Greek Cup title on Sunday, beating Promitheas Patras 91-79 at the Olympic Sports Hall in Athens. Final MVP Ioannis Papapetrou, the team’s 27-year-old captain, had 25 points to lead the champions. The powerhouse team has won the Greek Cup eight times in the past 10 years, including in 2019 for the…

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David Griffin fined $50,000 for criticizing NBA officials

By Ed Odeven | May 10, 2021 |

David Griffin, the New Orleans Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, received a $50,000 fine from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing league officials. Griffin’s biting commentary came in the aftermath of Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson’s recent hand injury (fractured left finger). “We told the NBA through every means available to us, through sending…

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Dragan Raca highest-paid coach outside of the NBA

By CJ Clarkson | May 8, 2021 |

Serbian basketball coach Dragan Raca became the highest-paid basketball coach outside of the NBA. At least, that is what his agent Minja Ilic claims. He announced that Raca had signed a three-year contract with the Chinese Wuhan Dangai worth 9.3 million. There are no publicly available records of the contract. Therefore, it is not clear…

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University of Hartford sports drops from Division I to III

By Davion Moore | May 8, 2021 |

University of Hartford sports are dropping from Division I to Division III. The decision comes after the Hartford men’s basketball team won its first America East championship and played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, losing to eventual national champion Baylor in the first round. Hartford President Gregory Woodward said the school wants…

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Zaragoza advances to FIBA Basketball League semi-finals

By Sid | May 6, 2021 |

Spanish team Casademont Zaragoza is the first Semi-Finalist of the Basketball Champions League 2020-21 season. They beat Russian host Nizhny Novgorod 86-78 as part of another Ennis show in front of an amazing crowd. Initially, Novgorod had a good game plan and executed it to perfection with a 28-point first quarter. Meanwhile, Casademont Zaragoza looked like they…

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