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Eurocup semifinalists decided
The Eurocup Semifinals have been set after Game 2 of the Quarterfinals decided the fates of the remaining clubs on Wednesday. As you would expect nearing the business end of the competition, the Basketball was hugely competitive, exciting, and full of drama. Only one series finished as a sweep as clubs gave no quarter at…
Read MoreEuroleague: Groups heat up in Top 16
After Round 11 of the Euroleague Top 16, it seems as though the tussle for the remaining qualification places will go down to the wire. With just three rounds left of this stage there is a three way stand off for the fourth and final Playoff position in both Groups E and F. Third place…
Read MoreEurocup Quarterfinals: Game 1 recap
The Eurocup has already thrown up thrills and spills aplenty throughout the season and the Quarterfinals are continuing that trend. Game 1 of this phase as now passed and fans around Europe were treated to high class Basketball as teams jostle to carve a path to the Semifinals. Home court advantage has proved pivotal so…
Read MoreDavid Cubillan heads to Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) has added Venezuelan player David Cubillan (181 cm, Marquette’10) for the remainder of the season. David began 2013-14 playing for another Winner league team, Maccabi Haifa. Cubillan has been a member of the Venezuelan National Team in 2007 and again from 2010 through 2013. He played 16 games for Maccabi Haifa…
Read MoreEurocup: Quarterfinal teams decided
The Quarterfinal stage of the Eurocup has been locked in after game 2 of the Eighthfinals was completed on Wednesday. The qualified teams now take their place in the next round of the competition as the path to the title becomes clearer. Three of the eight Eighthfinals series games proved to be sweeps, but there…
Read MoreTerrence Roderick transfers to Maccabi Haifa
Terrence Roderick (196 cm, UAB’09) has found a new team, but within the same league. He is moving to Maccabi Haifa (Israel-Winner League) after starting off the season with Hapoel Eliat (Israel-Winner League). Before departing his former team, Roderick managed to play in 17 games and post averages of 12.9 ppg and 4.1 apg. In…
Read MoreTrey Johnson now with Maccabi Rishon
Trey Johnson (196 cm, Jackson State’07) has been added this 2013-14 season by Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion from Israel’s Winner League. Johnson has dual citizenship from the USA and Qatar. He was a member of the Qatari National Team in 2012. Trey is coming off a stint in Venezuela’s LPB for the Marinos de Anzoategui. He…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16, Round 9
The Euroleague Top 16 phase is in full swing as the best clubs on the continent tackled each other in eight exciting games of Basketball this week. Over Thursday and Friday the competition delivered all the thrills and spills we have come to expect as the big clubs further enhanced their prospect of qualification to…
Read MoreEurocup Eighthfinals Round 1
The Eurocup Eighthfinals are underway as Round 1 of the first knockout stage of the competition was completed on Wednesday evening. There were six clashes in cities around Europe following the two games from Tuesday, and the round produced typically dramatic Basketball. EIGHTHFINALS A In a game that was held in Lithuania due to the…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16 Round 8, recap
The second half of the Top 16 is underway in the Euroleague and Round 8 proved a typically exciting week of games. Hoops fans across the continent were treated to dramatic Basketball aplenty as the games got tight. Most of the clashes on Thursday and Friday went close to the wire, and one even extended…
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