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ACB Liga Endesa: Barcelona smashes Real Madrid
Round 22 of the ACB Liga Endesa saw another edition of El Clasico as fourth-place Barcelona hosted arch rival Real Madrid in Catalonia. It was a typically feisty encounter that saw Barca deliver a rare ACB Liga Endesa loss on Los Blancos. The 94-72 win was actually something of a demolition as Barcelona put Madrid…
Read MorePaul Stoll newcomer to Zaragoza
Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed Paul Stoll (180 cm, UTPA’08) this March 2018 to bolster their backcourt rotation moving forward. Stoll is a Mexican-American international basketball player who has been a member of the Mexican National Team since 2010. This stint with Zaragoza will be his first for the 2017-18 season. He did see…
Read MoreGran Canaria Stuns Valencia at Spanish ACB
The top-5 saw a shake-up in Spanish ACB after Round 21 action, further tightening up the race among the teams chasing after the leader, Real Madrid. Arguably the most important game of the round, Valencia Basket was stunned by Herbalife Gran Canaria which took advantage of its home-court edge to upset the former second-ranked team…
Read MoreRicardo Fischer departs Bilbao Basket
Ricardo Fischer (185 cm) has parted ways with Spanish club Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this March 2018. Fischer is a 26-year-old Brazilian international player who has been a member of the Brazilian National Team since 2015. Fischer signed with Bilbao in May 2017 and was able to log 17 games for them before his…
Read MoreNikola Rebic joins Bilbao Basket
Nikola Rebic (188 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018. Rebic is a 23-year-old Serbian international basketball player who has spent his pro career playing at home in Serbia for a few teams. He was most recently on the roster of Mega Bemax Sremska…
Read MoreAskia Booker pens with Sevilla
Askia Booker (186 cm, Colorado’15) has agreed to terms with Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018 and will join them for the remainder of the season. He is a 24-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Swiss passport. Booker makes his return to Europe this February after spending the earlier part…
Read MoreBarcelona wins 2018 Copa del Rey
Gran Canaria – It was an exciting El Clasico encounter in the finals of the 2018 Copa del Rey and in the end, it would be Barcelona to prevail over perennial rivals Real Madrid 90-92. Thomas Heurtel was named the tournament MVP. Real Madrid started the game as the aggressor and took control of the game…
Read MoreCopa del Rey: Semi-finals set
The Semi-Final of the 2018 Copa Del Rey has been locked after the Quarter-Final stage was played out over Thursday and Friday. The Four clubs competing in the Final Four in Gran Canaria on Saturday are reigning Champions League winners Iberostar Tenerife, Barcelona, hosts Herbalife Gran Canaria, and reigning Copa Del Rey champs Real Madrid.…
Read More2018 Copa del Rey to happen, players will not strike
After plenty of confusion and political infighting, the 2018 edition of the Copa del Rey will be played this season. Spain’s cup competition was in danger of cancellation, but a meeting held by the Higher Sports Council resolved a dispute between the ACB (Spanish League) and ABP (Basketball players’ union). The disagreement stemmed from the…
Read MoreSvetislav Pesic to coach FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has found a new head coach to take the helm of the team. They hired 69-year-old Serbian coach Svetislav Pesic to handle the head coaching duties. While this may be the first time for Pesic to coach a Spanish club in a long time, he brings with him a wealth…
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