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Quimsa crowned Argentine champion
The 2015 Argentina LigaA champion has been decided, with the title going to Quimsa Santiago Del Estero after they overcame GECR Indalo in Game 6 of the finals series. The narrow 68-70 road victory meant Quimsa celebrated the championship with a 4-2 series win and lifted the Argentina LigaA for the first time in its…
Read MoreLas Vegas Summer League Sunday Recap
We’re three days into the Las Vegas Summer League 2015 and already the young crop of players who represent the future of the NBA have enthralled, captivated, and entertained fans. Eight games were on tap on Sunday for everyone to enjoy, and more than a few players displayed flashes of brilliance which highlighted some of…
Read MoreEuropean Championship U20, groups decided
The first group stage of the European Championship U20 has come to a close and twelve nations from the twenty that started the tournament progress to the next phase. That second group stage (comprising two groups of six countries) will get underway on Monday with a busy schedule of contests in store. Many of the…
Read MoreArgentina LigaA, Gimnasio Indalo hits back in finals
Gimnasio Indalo Rivadavia struck back in the Argentine LigaA title series to register its first victory in the championship run. In grabbing a 76-70 win at home against Quimsa Santiago Del Estro, Gimnasio made it 2-1 in the series and stopped Quimsa from taking a commanding 3-0 lead. However, the hosts needed overtime to get…
Read MoreOkafor Looks Good in Summer League Debut
Philadelphia 76ers fans got a first-look at third-overall draft pick, Jahlil Okafor as the big man took to the floor in an Orlando Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs. Philly squeezed out the win, 76-74. The Duke standout looked tentative at first, but soon found his groove and was able to kick his…
Read MoreUnited States retains U19 World Championship
The United States claimed the gold medal at the U19 World Championships after defeating Croatia in the title contest. However, this was not the runaway victory many had predicted as Croatia showed plenty of fight to send the game to overtime. Eventually though Team USA had too much and edged to its sixth title, a…
Read MoreBanco di Sardegna Sassari crowned Serie A champion
A gripping 2014/2015 season in Italy’s Serie A went right down to a deciding game in the finals series, with Banco di Sardegna Sassari winning the title. The club overcame Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in the decisive fifth game of the championship series, claiming a narrow 73-75 win on the road. It truly was a…
Read MoreHapoel Migdal Jerusalem is Israeli champion
Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem sits atop Israeli Basketball for the first time in its history after outgunning Hapoel Fattal Eilat to win the Premier League title. The club cruised to the title with a 68-88 road win in Game 2 of the two leg finanls series to brush past Eilat to make history. Eilat was the…
Read MoreReal Madrid sweeps Barcelona for title
2015 will be a year to remember for Real Madrid fans as the Spanish club clinched the Spanish Liga Endesa title just a month after winning the Euroleague. The club’s 32nd title success will be all the sweeter as once again it came at the expense of bitter rival (and defending champs) FC Barcelona. Los…
Read MoreBrose Baskets Bamberg wins German BBL
Brose Baskets Bamberg defeated Bayern Munich in the deciding fifth game of the German BBL championship series to be crowned the league winners. The victory continued the clubs’ recent dominance of the Bundesliga, although Brose Baskets had to overcome defending champs Bayern Munich to ensure a fifth title in six seasons. Bamberg’s sixth title means…
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