Hapoel Holon wins Balkan league

Israeli team Hapoel Holon caputered the Balkan league title after defeating Bulgarian team Plovdiv in the final 91-75. Plovdiv started strong and held the lead for the first three quarters. But Hapoel Holon then started a lockdown defense and limited Plovdiv to just 9 points in the final quarter, while scoring timely baskets to take…

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Guangdong beats Liaoning in CBA Finals opener

The Guangdong Southern Tigers began their quest for a third consecutive league championship by beating the Liaoning Flying Leopards 88-83 in the Chinese Basketball Association Finals opener on Tuesday in Zhuji, Zhejiang province. Guangdong coach Du Feng commended his players for their strong defensive effort in Game 1 of the best-of-three series. “I repeatedly emphasized…

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Monaco takes the lead in Eurocup final series

AS Monaco took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three 7DAYS EuroCup Finals series, which now moves to Russia for Game 2 on Friday – and, if necessary, Game 3 – in Kazan. Monaco seeks to win its first continental trophy. UNICS must win both remaining games to win the EuroCup for the second time. AS…

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Ironi Ness Ziona wins FIBA Europe Cup

Ironi Ness Ziona relied on several key contributors to mount a second-half comeback and defeat Arged BMSLAM Stal 82-74 in the FIBA Europe Cup final on Sunday in Tel Aviv. Veteran head coach Brad Greenberg’s club became the third Israeli team to capture an international tournament trophy. The others? Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.…

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Kim Mulkey leaves Baylor to fill LSU vacancy

Kim Mulkey, who led the Baylor University women’s basketball team to three national championships in two glorious decades in charge, is Louisiana State’s new head coach. LSU athletics director Scott Woodward made the big announcement on Sunday. An introductory press conference is set for Monday. Mulkey, 58, coached Baylor from 2000-21. She compiled a 632-104…

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