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Fenerbahce Ulker tops CSKA Moscow in Zadar friendly
The weekend was loaded with many preseason friendly games. One of the more notable ones was the final game of the Zadar Basketball Tournament held in Croatia. It was participated in by some of Europe’s top international basketball teams. Brose Baskets Bamberg, CSKA Moscow, FC Bayern Muenchen, KK Zadar, BC Khimki Moscow Region, and Fenerbahce…
Read MoreIberostar Tenerife wins 2017 Intercontinental Cup
Spain’s Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias reigned supreme in the finals of the 2017 Intercontinental Cup, defeating a tough opponent in Venezuela’s Guaros de Lara, 76-71. The event, sponsored by FIBA, was a big success and fans of international basketball were treated to some amazing hoops. Iberostar Tenerife has been on a fantastic ride, since winning…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Qualifiers Tip Off
The 2017-18 season is upon us and international basketball is getting its engine revved up as we speak. The Basketball Champions League welcomes the new season with their qualifying tournament. The first few games of the first qualifying round took place last night and it is safe to say that the competition among the participating…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow downs Panathinaikos in friendly
With the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 now in the rearview mirror, players return to their respective professional teams and set their sights on the upcoming season. The preseason is filled with various small cups and other friendly warm-up games as teams fine-tune their preparations for 2017-18. One such friendly that recently took place the other day…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Serbia and Slovenia to clash for gold
The gold medal game of EuroBasket 2017 will be contested between Serbia and Slovenia on Sunday after the former punched its ticket to the final on Friday. Serbia started hot and weathered a second-half storm to see off Russia in the semi-final. Slovenia had already progressed on Thursday will a giant-killing victory over Spain. Serbia…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Slovenia stuns Spain to make final
Spain’s reign as European champions will end in three days as the team was dumped out of EuroBasket 2017 on Thursday. In a shocking game, Slovenia downed the champs to stun global Basketball and end Spain’s progression. Slovenia now awaits the winner of Russia and Serbia in Friday’s other EuroBasket 2017 semi-finals. As for Spain,…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Serbia and Russia progress
Spain and Slovenia are in the Final Four of EuroBasket 2017 after winning their quarter-final games on Tuesday. A day later, global basketball fans waited to find which nations would join them in the medal deciding contests. Russia was the first international basketball team to progress with a narrow win over Greece. Later in the…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Spain and Slovenia make Final Four
The Quarterfinals of EuroBasket 2017 opened on Tuesday with two contests, before the round is settled on Wednesday with a further two games. In the Last Eight today, reigning champs Spain remained on course to defend its title and entered the medal games with a narrow win over Germany. In the other game, Slovenia outlasted…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Race for gold heats up in Quarterfinals
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the gold in the ongoing FIBA EuroBasket 2017. Powerhouse teams line every corner of either bracket leading to the finals. The first quarterfinal game will be held tonight. Defending champions, Spain and an upstart and hungry German squad will take to the hardwood to book their seat in…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Quarterfinals set on Sunday
There are just eight teams remaining at EuroBasket 2017 closed its round of 16 on Sunday. Slovenia, Germany, Italy, and Greece took their places in the Quarterfinals on Saturday and were joined by Spain, Latvia, Russia and Serbia after four contests on Sunday. Looking ahead, the Quarterfinals at EuroBasket 2017 will be played on Tuesday…
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