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CSKA defeats Kuban to keep series alive
CSKA Moscow kept its season alive by travelling to Krasnodar and defeating Lokomotiv Kuban to keep the VTB League series open at 2-1. After losing two games at home to Lokomotiv and then crashing out of the Euroleague it has been a testing few weeks for the Russian juggernaut. In many ways, this 73-76 victory…
Read MoreBarva retains Costa Rican National League
The Costa Rican National League (Clausura) has been won by Ferreteria Brenes Barva for the second consecutive season after the club defeated Coopenae-USJ Arba San Ramon. The narrow 77-75 victory helped Barva to the title in a decisive fifth game of the best of 5 series; it was the franchises eighth success in the competition.…
Read MoreSpurs dominate Thunder anew, go up 2-0
NBA – The San Antonio Spurs once again took advantage of the absence of Serge Ibaka from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lineup and easily took the 112-77 win. The Thunder were outclassed and succumbed to San Antonio’s tight defense, which allowed them to shoot only 39.3% from the field. San Antonio ran away with the…
Read MoreKalev/Cramo wins 2014 Estonian Championship
BC Kalev/Cramo has won the 2013-14 Estonian league championship after a 4-0 sweep of their Finals series against Tartu Ulikool/Rock. The fourth game came down to a decisive 83-72 win for the now seven-time champions. This is their fourth-straight title and cements their Estonian league dynasty. Kalev/Cramo finished one game behind Tartu Rock in the…
Read MoreIgokea Aleksandrovac defends Bosnian title
Igokea Aleksandrovac defeated Siroki Primorka 54-51 to win the Bosnian Division 1, retaining the title the team won last season. The success means the club wins consecutive titles and claims its third Bosnian crown after also winning the league in 2001. The champions lost Game 1 of the series on the road to Siroki, but…
Read MoreVTB League Wednesday roundup
Nizhny Novgorod and Lietuvos Rytas both progressed to the semi-finals of the VTB League after winning their respective series’ on Wednesday. Russian club Nizhny defeated Khimky 84-64 at home after another amazing performance to sweep its series 3-0. Lietuvos Rytas too swept its series by gunning down Triumph Lyubertsy 87-97 on the road to progress…
Read MoreMiami Heat tie up series with 87-83 win
With Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference on the line, the Miami Heat buckled down and the duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade delivered. Both superstars went on attack mode in the fourth quarter to carry their team to the 87-83 win over the Indiana Pacers. They sparked a 12-2 rally that was…
Read MorePanathinaikos and Olympiacos to play Greek final
The Greek title will once again be decided between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos in a true clash of the titans contest. The two juggernauts of Greek and European Basketball are perennial contenders for the Greek title and they will fight it out once more after both clubs emerged from sweeping their semi-final series’ in style. Olympiacos…
Read MoreDinamo Tbilisi routs Kutaisi in Game 1 of Finals
Dinamo Tbilisi put out a statement in Game 1 of the Georgian Superleague Final series by smashing Kutaisi 104-55 at home to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Regular Season winner fired its intent to win a first title since 2003 by putting nearly 50 points on fellow finalists Kutaisi to take early…
Read MorePyrinto wins 2013-14 Finnish Championship
Pyrinto Tampere defeated Joensuun Kataja Basket 78-88 in Game 4 of the Finnish Korisliiga Finals to win the 2013-14 Championship. This Pyrinto’s third trophy for their collection. They were back-to-back champions in 2010 and 2011. This was a fitting end to their impressive season as the heavy favorites dominated the regular season with a 38-6…
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