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Cedevita topples Buducnost in Adriatic League
The four remaining games of Round 25 of the regular season in the Adriatic League took place yesterday and fans were treated to a sneak peak into what could be considered a Playoff preview. Two of the league’s Top 4 teams collided in some exciting action. Second ranked KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica travelled to Zagreb,…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs welcome CSKA Moscow
After Real Madrid qualified for the Euroleague Playoffs on Thursday, two teams from Group F had the chance to repeat the feat on Friday. Both Olympiacos and CSKA Moscow could punch their tickets to the next round, but only one of the clubs managed to do it. So, joining Madrid in the Euroleague Playoffs is…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: Real Madrid qualifies
With all sixteen clubs of the Euroleague Top 16 still in the hunt for a qualification place to the play-offs, the competition is still bringing plenty of excitement as it enters Round 10. Split over Thursday and Friday, the round tipped off with four games and Thursday produced the first club punching its ticket to…
Read MoreEurocup Quarterfinals set: Eighthfinals recap
After Lokomotiv Kuban progressed to the Eurocup Quarterfinals yesterday, a further seven clubs joined the party on Wednesday as the Eighthfinals wrapped. There were some huge wins of the night, including Valencia putting Bayern Munich to the sword for the second consecutive week. The Eurocup Quarterfinals will also have debutants, with Banvit Bandirma, Paris-Levallois, and…
Read MoreLokomotiv eases into Eurocup quarters
Just a solitary game opened the second leg of the Eurocup Eighthfinals on Tuesday as Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar punched its ticket into the quarter final with a cruising home win over Brose Baskets Bamberg. The teams headed into their second game of a two leg series with both clubs in with a chance of winning.…
Read MoreGalatasaray wins Istanbul Derby over Fenerbahce
The Istanbul Derby between Galatasaray Liv Hospital and Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul was typically important as the outcome would decide if Fener would stay on top of the Turkish TBL or not. As it was, Galatasaray emerged victorious, but it was a very close game that ended 92-88 in favour of the hosts. The victory was…
Read MoreEuropean Basketball brief roundup
It was another busy weekend of European Basketball action as countries around the continent focused on domestic duties. While a number of rounds are still in the oven, the weekend story has been told and we move one step closer to the end of the Regular Season. Throughout the weekend the chasing pack in the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow consolidates atop the VTB League
After Khimki’s close road loss to Zenit St. Petersburg on Sunday, CSKA Moscow had the chance to extend its lead at the top of the VTB United League. The Euroleague giant did just that, and in style too as the club put Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd to the sword while closing out Round 22 of the…
Read MoreNo.2 Virginia falls to No.16 Louisville
Down a point with the clock running out, No. 16 Louisville had no choice but to trust Mangok Mathiang’s jump shot. And hope. The sophomore center’s 15-footer with 2.7 seconds was true, giving Louisville the lead and an unlikely hero in their 59-57 victory over No. 2 Virginia on Saturday night. After Malcolm Brogdon hit his fourth…
Read MoreManresa upsets Unicaja Malaga
It was an unbelievable day in the Spanish Liga Endesa ACB. Lots of drama with many close calls. The biggest surprise was at Manresa. The home team, at the bottom of the ladder before the game, shocked the league leader, Unicaja Malaga with a final score of 80-76. In another game a free throw of Sergio Rodriguez…
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