2014/2015 Eurochallenge Round 2

Week two of the 2014/2015 Eurochallenge got underway on Tuesday evening with ten games taking place around the continent. As is usually the case, the Basketball was tight and exciting, and as we have become used to in this competition there were plenty of close ties. For example, two games went to overtime, while another…

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Nizhny Novgorod downs Unics Kazan, to lead VTB

Round 5 of VTB United League action was capped off by a marquee match-up between two of the league’s top teams. Russian clubs BC Nizhny Novgorod and Unics Kazan did battle to settle which team would take pole position. After an exciting game, visiting Nizhny Novgorod held back their hosts in the fourth period to…

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ALBA Berlin edges Bayern Muenchen, 83-80

The 2015 German Supercup winners ALBA Berlin continue their impressive run this 2014/15 season. They recently locked horns with FC Bayern Muenchen, another strong team in Germany’s Bundesliga. ALBA Berlin managed to hold off the visiting club, 83-80, to remain perfect with a 6-0 record. The last time ALBA Berlin claimed a German Bundesliga championship…

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Real Madrid Last Unbeaten Team at Liga Endesa

After the dust settled at the end of Round 6 of the regular season in the Spanish Liga Endesa, only one team emerged unscathed and that was league powerhouse Real Madrid. They were able to edge out a Fuenlabrada 94-96, in what was surprisingly a very challenging match-up on the road for the league favorites.…

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Adriatic League Round 7 action

The Adriatic League is now in full swing with Round 7 getting underway on Saturday evening with three games to open the week’s action. Partizan continued to improve with a home success, while Buducnost continued to trouble the top of the standings and Union Olimpija stayed steady. Partizan NIS Belgrade vs. MZT Skopje Aerodrom, 65-50…

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Euroleague, ALBA and Valencia win

Four rounds of Euroleague Regular Season action have now been taken care of and this week’s Basketball proved to be another spectacle of elite sport. The usual suspects are starting to control their groups, but as we have become accustomed to in Europe’s premier tournament, there are always plenty of shocks in the Euroleague. Who…

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Real Madrid win starts Euroleague Round 4

Round 4 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague started one Wednesday as Real Madrid crushed Sassari at home to remain untouched in the competition this season. On Thursday the round kicked into action as five more games played out around Europe, with a further six clashes set for Friday evening. Real Madrid vs. Banco Sardegna di Sassari,…

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Maccabi downed by Cedevita in Euroleague

After being humiliated by Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli league on the weekend, Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Cedevita Zagreb at home. It was another huge upset for the club and as reigning Euroleague champions a double digit loss at home at this early stage will worry some. However, the Tel Aviv faithful will be…

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Euroleague recap, Round 4

While Real Madrid opened this week’s Euroleague action with a win on Wednesday, it was Thursday evening when the round really took flight with a further five games. Barcelona remained perfect in the competition, while there were big wins for PGE Turow, Zalgiris Kaunas, and Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Group A Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Unics Kazan,…

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Eurocup Round 4 Recap

The Eurocup Round 4 came to an end on Wednesday with more exhilarating Basketball around the continent, including two games that went right to the wire through over time. The competitions’ remaining undefeated teams all extended their untouched records through week four. Group A Telekom Baskets Bonn defeated Paris Levallois 81-78 at home, but needed…

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