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FIBA penalizes Canada for skipping qualifying games
FIBA announced that Canada Basketball has been fined 160,000 Swiss francs ($227,138) and docked a point in the standings for withdrawing from games against Cuba on Nov. 29 and the US Virgin Islands on Nov. 30. Canada Basketball is appealing sanctions leveled by FIBA after the country pulled out of two FIBA AmeriCup 2022 qualifying…
Read MoreAEK, Holon, and Sassari qualify for Basketball Champions League Play-Offs
Hapoel Unet-Credit Holon will make their maiden trip to the Basketball Champions League Play-Offs after claiming first place in Group A thanks to a statement win at Cholet and AEK, who were victorious at Tsmoki-Minsk, took second place behind the Israeli team. Meanwhile, in Group A, Dinamo Sassari defeated Galatasaray in Istanbul to erase the…
Read MoreNBA putting security onto the court to enforce COVID-19 rules
The NBA tightened its coronavirus protocols significantly, limiting players’ interactions with people outside their households and not involved in team activities. The league also implemented trivial rules like prohibiting hugs, handshakes, and daps. Fist and elbow bumps only. And the NBA is serious about that. After witnessing some opposing players disregarding new league rules against unnecessary contact…
Read MoreTofas, Nymburk, and Nizhny qualify for Basketball Champions League playoffs
Tofas Bursa clinched first place in Group B and a Play-Offs berth in their maiden Basketball Champions League campaign after claiming their second big road win in a row on Tuesday, this time around at ERA Nymburk. Nymburk also qualified to the Play-Offs, at the expense of JDA Dijon, while Nizhny Novgorod prevailed against Falco…
Read MoreKostas Sloukas, Olympiacos remain alive in EuroLeague playoffs race
Kostas Sloukas helped Olympiacos survive an OT thriller against ASVEL Villeurbanne and remain alive in the EuroLeague playoffs race. The “Reds” stood tall at Astroballe and edged ASVEL in a EuroLeague Round 10 makeup game (93-101). Olympiacos led for almost 30 minutes (13-23, 37-44, 61-63), but ASVEL came back multiple times. The French turned things…
Read MoreNCAA announces March Madness preliminary round dates
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship will tip off with a quartet of First Four games Thursday, March 18, setting a stage for a March Madness unlike any other in the 82 years of the event. The entire tournament will be in Indiana, with 55 of the 67 games taking place in Indianapolis. Mackey…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda stuns Real Madrid in EuroLeague Round 19 makeup game
Crvena Zvezda made the biggest surprise of the EuroLeague season and stunned Real Madrid at Wizink Center (77-79). In a EuroLeague Round 19 makeup game, Zvezda endured the comeback of Real and earned a big road win. After a hard-fought battle in the first half (40-45), Zvezda took a double-digit lead early in the fourth…
Read MoreAlec Peters delivers shooting clinic for Baskonia
Alec Peters had the hot hand for Baskonia on Sunday against Real Betis, leading his team to a 103-76 victory. Peters, a former Valparaiso University and Phoenix Suns (2017-18) player, knocked down 6 of 7 from 3-point range, shot 10-for-11 overall, and scored a game-best 27 points as Baskonia raised its record to 15-4 in…
Read MoreAdelaide 76ers win after double OT in front of a near-capacity crowd
In a spectacular game, the Adelaide 76ers needed two overtimes to beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix 116-108. A near-capacity COVID 19-restricted crowd of 6518 attended the Australian NBL game. Daniel Johnson and Mitch Creek delivered superstar performances for their respective teams, but Josh Giddey ultimately stole the show. Johnson, the five-time sixers MVP, was…
Read MoreBarcelona rallies past CSKA Moscow to sweep EuroLeague season series
Barcelona made an emphatic statement in Moscow and rallied past fellow EuroLeague powerhouse CSKA (75-88). The Catalans outscored the Muscovites 34-46 in the second half and cruised to the win. Cory Higgins was the top scorer for the winners, with 25 points against his former team. Barcelona improved to 14-6 in the EuroLeague standings and…
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