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Umea beats Jamtland in Swedish league opener
Umea Bskt started its 2014-15 season on the right foot. They played in the Swedish league opener against KFUM Jamtland Basket and came out victorious, 96-83. Umea is a fresh addition to the country’s premier league this season after reaching the finals of the lower BasketEttan in 2013-14. They have managed to clear their first…
Read MoreKrka Novo Mesto wins Slovenian SuperCup
Krka Novo Mesto won the coveted pre-season Slovenian SuperCup with a victory over rivals Union Olimpija Ljubljana 68-65 in the town of Sencur. It was the fourth time that the club has won the trophy that pits the previous season’s league and cup winners together. In this case Krka Novo Mesto is holder of both…
Read MoreQuilmes wins Argentina Liga A Opener
The Argentinian Liga A opened up their 2014-15 season with a match from their Southern Division between two clubs from the city of Mar del Plata. The visiting squad Quilmes Mar del Plata downed Peñarol Mar del Plata 64-68. Peñarol got off to a quick start and established an early lead after the first quarter…
Read MoreAkropolis Cup: Zalgiris beats Lokomotiv Kuban, 65-49
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas took to the court with pride as they defeated Lokomotiv Kuban 65-49, claiming the Kaunas Akropolis Cup trophy. The friendly tournament was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Zalgiris and the event culminated in a poetic ending with the hosts coming out as the victors. Turkish club Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul took…
Read MoreOostende claims Belgian Supercup Title
Telenet BC Oostende cruised to an easy 103-62 victory over the Port of Antwerp Giants to claim their first ever Belgian Supercup title. Oostende took control of the game from the get-go, as they stormed to a 29-15 lead by the end of the first quarter. Antwerp was outclassed in this encounter and could not…
Read MoreFlamengo Wins the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the reigning Brazilian NBB and Liga de las Americas champions, have won the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. They faced the reigning Turkish Airlines Euroleague champions, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv in the finals series and prevailed 90-77 in Game 2 for a 10-point aggregate win. Maccabi Tel-Aviv…
Read MoreBasketball Season is Officially Back!
As the month of September transitions to October, you can feel an electrified energy in the air, knowing Basketball season has officially begun! Over the weekend several leagues from around the world saw first round (even second round for some) as they tipped off for the 2014-15 regular season. The hunt for those highly coveted…
Read MoreALBA Berlin clinches German SuperCup
ALBA Berlin registered a pre-season blow to rivals Bayern Munich in the German SuperCup, emerging with a 76-68 win. Bundesliga Cup winners ALBA will be buoyed by the success as they gear up to start a busy campaign in the league and Euroleague. As for Bayern, the German league winners from last season will not…
Read MoreReal Madrid crowned Super Cup winners
Real Madrid claimed the 2014-15 Liga Endesa Super Cup with a commanding victory over Barcelona 99-78, in a final in which they were much the better side. The Whites’ lack of preparation time was not in evidence as they put on an immense display, with MVP Llull (21 points) and Rudy Fernández (15 points) leading…
Read MoreDonar Groningen wins Dutch Super Cup
Donar Groningen wrote history last night by being the first team to win the Dutch Super Cup at home. Donar Groningen beat Zorg & Zekerheid Leiden with 78-67 in a game that was pretty much controlled by home team Groningen from beginning to end. Top scorers in the game were DeJuan Wright (Groningen) and Will…
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