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FC Barcelona takes 2-1 lead over Real Madrid
After emerging from Madrid with a 1-1 score in the series, FC Barcelona has the chance to take charge of the Spanish Liga Endesa finals. The Catalan giant did just that at home by cruising to a 94-79 victory over the clubs greatest rival to take a 2-1 series lead. The hosts looked in control…
Read MoreMontepaschi one game away from Italian title
Montepaschi Siena is now on a three game winning streak, climbing out of a 0-2 start in their Italian Serie A Finals series against EA7 Emporio Armani. Talk about a comeback story for the ages. Then again, the final chapter of this season’s epic story has yet to be written. You would think that Armani…
Read MorePartizan NIS Belgrade wins KLS in Game 4
Partizan NIS Belgrade continued to dominate the Serbian KLS by winning the league title for the 13th consecutive season. The victory is even sweeter as it comes against arch-rival Crvena Zvezda Belgrade courtesy of an 87-95 overtime win on the road in Game 4 of the Finals series. If there was any doubt why 21-year…
Read MorePartizan downs Crvena Zvezda for 2-1 lead
The Serbian KLS Finals served up another explosive game between the two Belgrade giants, with Partizan NIS defeating Crvena Zvezda to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Partizan collected a 76-67 home win and has now won two consecutive games to take control of the series. Partizan NIS vs. Crvena Belgrade, 76-67 Red Star…
Read MoreMontepaschi Siena takes first win of finals
Montepaschi Siena struck back in the Italian Serie A finals series by recording a 85-68 home win over EA7 Milan on Thursday. The reigning champions have been on the losing end in two consecutive games in Milan, but taking the series back to Siena in Game 3 would always pose different questions to EA7. And…
Read MoreBarcelona draws first blood against Real Madrid
Barcelona came away from Real Madrid’s home with a huge opening win in the Spanish Liga Endesa finals series. The Catalan club registered the first blow in the series by inflicting a 93-98 defeat on its bitter rival in the Spanish capital. The Classico lived up to expectations with the players producing a high scoring…
Read MoreBayern Munich wins first BBL since 1955
Bayern Munich claimed the German BBL to become the new champion after a 62-75 triumph over ALBA Berlin on the road. The victory marked Bayern’s first BBL title since 1955 and capped what has been a very good finals series and season for the Bavarian club. The team marched to a 3-1 series win to…
Read MoreMilan defeats Montepaschi 79-65 in Game 2
EA7 Milan doubled its Italian Serie A Finals lead to 2-0 after a comfortable 79-65 victory over defending champs Montepaschi Siena in Game 2. The regular season champions have looked best placed to usurp Montepaschi at the summit of Italian Basketball all season, pitching in a solid Euroleague run as well. Montepaschi has dominated the…
Read MoreMantovana secures DNA Gold promotion
Pallacanestro Mantovana secured promotion to the Italian DNA Gold after downing Casalpusterlengo in the decisive game of the finals series. The game and indeed the series went right down to the wire as Mantovana won 64-63 to book its place in the next tier of Italian Basketball, one step below the top flight Serie A.…
Read MoreAlcaldia wins first Nicaraguan title
Los Leones de la Alcaldia have won the Nicaraguan Premier League after a 76-64 home victory over Costa Caribe in the decisive seventh game of the finals series. The Alcaldia team defeated a Costa outfit that was defending the title it won in 2013 after the reigning champions went through the regular season undefeated. It…
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