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Alex Renfroe added by Laboral Kutxa
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria is gearing up for the post-season and has bolstered its roster with the addition of Alex Renfroe (190 cm, Belmont’09). The guard is being brought in to add experience and depth to the team’s backcourt for the upcoming playoffs. Renfroe is coming from Russian club Enisey Krasnoyarsk (PBL).…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Barca tops leader Real Madrid
The most notable game that took place in Round 32 regular season action of the Spanish Liga Endesa was an “El Clasico” encounter between FC Regal Barcelona and their rivals Real Madrid. Even though this was a game in the Spanish domestic league, few would argue that the game could be a preview to their…
Read MoreEuroleague teams of the year
With the Euroleague Final Four ready to get underway in Milan next week, the organization has announced the First and Second Team for the season. Comprised of the best players in this season’s competition, both teams are packed with some of the best talent in European Basketball. As FIBA was keen to point out on…
Read MoreEurocup First and Second teams named
With the Eurocup season over and Valencia crowned champions for a record third time, it is that time of the season where the best players in the competition are honoured. Euroleague Basketball has revealed the players who have made the most impact in the Eurocup this season by naming the Player of the Year, the…
Read MoreValencia Basket wins the Eurocup
Valencia Basket stormed to success to lift the 2014 Eurocup after a 73-85 win over Unics Kazan in Russia on Wednesday. In winning, the Spanish club became the most successful in the history of the competition by claiming its third Eurocup crown. Much of the damage had been done last week when Valencia welcomed Unics…
Read MoreValencia takes Game 1 of Eurocup Finals
The Eurocup Finals showdown between Valencia Basket and Unics Kazan is underway and Valencia has drawn first blood by taking Game 1 of the series, 80-67. The Spanish hosts played excellent defense all throughout the contest and at the end of the day it yielded them a comfortable win. They seized the initiative right from…
Read MoreValencia stuns Real Madrid, 105-110
Liga Endesa, Spain – League powerhouse Real Madrid is undefeated no more. They suffered their first loss at the hands of Valencia Basket, 105-110. Fans in attendance always expect to see an exciting offense-oriented performance when Real Madrid takes the floor. What their supporters at home were not counting on was that the visiting team…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs enter decisive fifth game
After Barcelona swept Galatasaray for a 3-0 series win, there were just three tied fixtures as Game 4 got underway in the Euroleague Playoffs. The Spanish club qualified early and has now been joined in the season ending showpiece by Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. The former winners came through their own showdown against EA7…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs action heats up
Three games into the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Playoffs and so far only one team has made it through into the semifinals. Three other quarterfinal match-ups are still being resolved. FC Regal Barcelona swept Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul 3-0 to move on. Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus did allow themselves to suffer the same fate that befell Galatasaray…
Read MoreBarca sweeps Galatasaray en route to Final Four
FC Regal Barcelona have clinched their berth in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four after sweeping their series against Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul, 3-0. Even though the Spanish squad were regarded as heavy favorites in their Quarterfinals match-up against Galatasaray based on their strong play in the preliminary rounds of action, the Turkish team made…
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