Euroleague: Groups heat up in Top 16

After Round 11 of the Euroleague Top 16, it seems as though the tussle for the remaining qualification places will go down to the wire. With just three rounds left of this stage there is a three way stand off for the fourth and final Playoff position in both Groups E and F. Third place…

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Mercer shuts down 3rd seed Duke in NCAA

14th seed Mercer Bears pulled off a shock result in the opener of the 2014 NCAA Tournament Bracket by downing number 3 seed Duke 78-71. The result sent shockwaves through a tournament that is known for its wild results as March Madness once again arrived in the Bracket. Mercer defied the numbers, experts, and form…

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Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow, 93-79

A clash of the titans on Thursday threw together Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow in the Spanish capital. Real exacted revenge on CSKA for the defeat a few weeks ago and in the process bounced back from a disappointing defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich last week. Despite the loss, CSKA Moscow stayed top…

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Eurocup Quarterfinals: Game 1 recap

The Eurocup has already thrown up thrills and spills aplenty throughout the season and the Quarterfinals are continuing that trend. Game 1 of this phase as now passed and fans around Europe were treated to high class Basketball as teams jostle to carve a path to the Semifinals. Home court advantage has proved pivotal so…

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Apoel bags 2013-14 Cypriot Championship

Cyprus – Cytavision Apoel Nicosia takes down Game 5 of their championship series against Petrolina AEK Larnaca, 81-50 and are now the 2014 Champs. It was an great series from the league’s top two teams. Throughout the season and all through the playoffs Apoel employed solid defense as the secret to their success. The championship…

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Budivelnik Kiev has lead against Belgrade

The Eurocup Quarterfinals are underway as all clubs turn their attention to reaching the Semifinals on April 1st. The stage was started on Tuesday evening as Budivelnik Kiev downed Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade 82-79 to take a 1-0 lead in their two game series. The game was played in Zalgiris Arena in Lithuania as the…

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Cedevita beats Buducnost, heads to Final Four

Adriatic League – Croatia’s KK Cedevita Zagreb defeats Montenegrin team KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica, 76-71. The win gives them an 18-6 record and secures their spot in the Final Four. They join Serbian club Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd which sealed their regular season position atop the standings with a win over KK Zadar two days…

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EA7 Milan soars to fourth straight win

EA7 Armani Milan´s fairytale Euroleague Top 16 continued on Friday night as the Italian club defeated Laboral Kutxa Vitoria 65-83 on the road. Milan´s progress through the Last 16 phase has been nothing short of sensational and the largely unfavoured club has managed to disrupt some of Europe´s biggest teams. The club now sits on…

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Real Madrid slips to defeat at Bayern

Bayern Munich inflicted only the second defeat of the season on Real Madrid after a determined 85-83 home win on Thursday. The German club surprised the Spanish giant as the teams clashed in the Euroleague Top 16, Round 10. Madrid has been cruising through much of the Euroleague season but this could be a worrying…

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Eurocup: Quarterfinal teams decided

The Quarterfinal stage of the Eurocup has been locked in after game 2 of the Eighthfinals was completed on Wednesday. The qualified teams now take their place in the next round of the competition as the path to the title becomes clearer. Three of the eight Eighthfinals series games proved to be sweeps, but there…

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