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No. 1 Gonzaga University stays unbeaten
Corey Kispert made six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and No. 1 Gonzaga remained the only unbeaten D1 team in the country with a 86-69 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night. Gonzaga (24-0, 15-0 WCC) won their 51st straight home game to set a school record and finished off a perfect regular season. Gonzaga…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes snaps Fenerbahce’s 10-game EuroLeague winning streak in an emphatic way
Anadolu Efes made a stellar performance and decimated Fenerbahce in the Turkish Derby to snap the 10-game EuroLeague winning streak of their rivals. Efes led from start to finish against Fenerbahce and cruised to a dominant road win (74-106). With Vasilije Micic scoring a career-high 37 points and six three-pointers (6/6), Efes led by 14…
Read MoreOlympiacos suffers sixth straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time in 16 years
The downfall of Olympiacos continues in the EuroLeague, after the “Reds” suffered their sixth straight defeat for the first time in 16 years. Olympiacos attempted to make another epic comeback against CSKA Moscow, but came up short in the end. The Greeks trailed by 25 (26-51) early in the third quarter and by 16 early…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas remains alive in playoff race after sweeping series vs Crvena Zvezda
Zalgiris Kaunas maintained a playoff push in the EuroLeague, after its 75-62 win over Crvena Zvezda at home on Tuesday night. In a EuroLeague Round 24 makeup game, the Lithuanians came back from a 13-point deficit to defeat the Serbians. Zalgiris trailed by 13 in the first half (22-35), thanks to a 0-12 run of…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg earns tiebreaker over Armani Milano to maintain top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Armani Milano at home and earned the tiebreaker over the Italians to maintain a top four push. The Russians endured the comeback of the Italians, who trailed by 11 in the first half (33-22). Armani fought back, though, and turned things around to tie the game early in the fourth…
Read MoreFenerbahce extends winning streak to 10 games to maintain EuroLeague top four push
Fenerbahce continued its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to 10 games, maintaining a top four push. The Turks survived a late thriller against ALBA Berlin and protected their home court to win the game (89-85). Even though the hosts earned a double-digit lead early in the second half, the Germans…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes solidifies EuroLeague playoff spot with third straight win
Anadolu Efes has cemented its place in the EuroLeague playoff zone, thanks to its third straight win in the competition. The Turks maintained their momentum in the EuroLeague after dominating Olympiacos at home (76-53). Efes came back from a 15-point deficit in the first quarter (11-26) to rally past the “Reds”. A 24-2 run in…
Read MoreFC Barcelona wins 2021 Copa del Rey final
FC Barcelona pounded defending tournament champion Real Madrid 88-73 in the 2021 Copa del Rey final on Sunday in the Spanish capital. As a result, FC Barcelona won the event for the 26th time. Final MVP Cory Higgins, a former NBA player who’s in his second season with the club, paced the victors with 20…
Read MoreKalev beat CSKA for the first time in history
Kalev Tallinn beat CSKA Moscow 107-102 on the road yesterday. It was the first time in history that the Estonian team beat the Russian giant in a VTB United League game. CSKA started strong and, by the of the first quarter, gained a double-digit lead. However, Kalev managed to hold the hosts’ starting run. Marcus…
Read MoreSan Pablo Burgos wins FIBA Intercontinental Cup
San Pablo Burgos made a strong start in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup final on Sunday and withstood Quimsa’s comeback effort in the second half, winning 82-73 in Buenos Aires. Winning coach Joan Peñarroya’s team built a 56-32 lead by halftime and benefited from tournament MVP Vitor Benite’s stellar shooting. The Brazilian guard canned five 3-pointers…
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