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Euroleague Round 2 recap
The Euroleague Round 2 has come to a close on Friday evening as the best teams on the continent go back to domestic competition for a week. The round saw all the fancied teams for the Final Four this season register wins, although reigning champions Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to title rival CSKA Moscow. Elsewhere…
Read MoreReal Madrid beats buzzer and Unics Kazan
Real Madrid maintained its winning start to the Euroleague season by scraping through a tough encounter against a resilient Unics Kazan. Los Blancos left it late in the game to pick up the win and have Sergio Llull to thank for nailing the vital points. Russian outfit Kazan will take confidence if not the win…
Read MoreEuroleague, CSKA Moscow downs Tel Aviv
Six games tipped off Round 2 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague Regular Season and there were some massive clashes taking place on the night. The biggest game of the evening saw CSKA Moscow demolish the current champs, while other highlights of Thursday included Neptunas Klaipeda winning its first ever Euroleague game, while Barcelona and Fenerbahce both…
Read MoreEurocup Round 2 Regular Season
It was an exciting week of Eurocup Round 2 action as sixteen games took place around the continent on Wednesday to wrap the second week of play. It was a round defined by plenty of close encounters, including two overtime victories and five games decided by three points or less. Group A French club Strasbourg…
Read MoreJuan Carlos Navarro out indefinitely
Juan Carlos Navarro will miss a part of Barcelona’s season after picking up a hamstring injury the club has announced. The veteran guard suffered the injury during the weekend victory over Gran Canaria in the Spanish Liga Endesa, it is thought to be serious although further tests are needed. The club has announced that Navarro…
Read MoreDavin White decides on Manresa
La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain, Liga Endesa) confirmed the signing of Davin White (186 cm, CS Northridge’05) to boost the teams’ mid court attack. The American competed the 2013/2014 season on the books at Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel, Winner League), playing eighteen games and averaging 12.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Earlier…
Read MoreJose Luis Abos dies at 53
The Basketball world is in mourning after the untimely death of CAI Zaragoza (Spain, Liga Endesa) head coach Jose Luis Abos. The Spaniard arrived at Zaragoza from Drac Inca Mallorca in 2009 and oversaw a revival in the clubs’ fortunes, returning the team to its previous glories as a competitor in the Spanish top flight…
Read MoreAdrien Moerman wins vs Bilbao at BAT
French player Adrien Moerman filed a claim against former team Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, agent’s fees, and interest. He and his agent, Guy Zucker, claimed that club made only partial payments. Moerman played for Bilbao during the 2012/13 season. Bilbao Basket provided an answer to their…
Read MoreSam Van Rossom extends with Valencia
Sam Van Rossom (188 cm) has agreed a contract extension with Spanish club Valencia (Liga Endesa and Euroleague), keeping him with the team for a further three years. The point guard joined Valencia at the start of the 2013/2014 season and played 42 Spanish league games and averaged 8.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists…
Read MoreEuroleague, round 1 wrapped
It’s certainly good to have the Euroleague back as that blend of high octane action, excitement, and massive competitions around Europe has been missed in the off season. It is true that no competition does it quite like the Euroleague and Round 1 proved why with plenty of thrills and spills. The teams clashed with…
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