Recaps
2015 U16 European Championship: 3 Teams Unbeaten
Kaunas, Lithuania – Action in the 2015 U16 European Championship is heating up in the second stage, with only three teams sporting unbeaten records. Turkey, Lithuania, and Finland are all 3-0 and are on track to advance to the knockout stage of the competition. Finland in particular, has been a pleasant surprise in the tournament…
Read MoreUndermanned Serbia Tops Russia
Various European national teams are ramping up their preparations for Eurobasket 2015 and have been playing friendly games to get ready. Most recently, an undermanned Serbia squad took down their Russian counterparts in a dominant, 75-56 win. The victory gave Serbia some much needed momentum after suffering a loss at the hands of France on Friday. They…
Read MoreMetros de Santiago wins Dominican LNB
Metros de Santiago tightened its grip on the Dominican LNB with a 101-91 win over Caneros De La Romana in the finals series. It has been a tight finals which went to a decisive seventh game, but Metros upped their game to secure a second consecutive LNB title, repeating as champion after 2014’s success. Indeed,…
Read MoreLeones de Ponce wins consecutive BSN title
Leones de Ponce defended its position as the best team in the Puerto Rico BSN by defeating Capitanes de Arecibo for the title. A 70-67 victory in Ponce was enough to hand Leones a 4-2 series win and its second consecutive BSN success. The franchise also put its name in the record books, picking up…
Read MoreTijuana repeats to win CIBACOPA
The Mexican CIBACOPA league went right down to the wire as Zonkeys de Tijuana defeated Nogales in the decisive seventh game of the title series. The 56-80 success came on the road and handed Zonkeys its second consecutive CIBACOPA title and the franchise will feel well placed to go for a three peat next season.…
Read MoreMexican CIBACOPA final goes to decider
The Mexican CIBACOPA season will go down a final and decisive finals series contest after Nogales defeated Tijuana 104-99 after a tense overtime period. The victory ensured the home team tied the series 3-3, sending the title to a deciding seventh game that will be played in Nogales. With home court advantage and the momentum,…
Read MoreSpurs Win 2015 Las Vegas Summer League
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns 93-90 to win the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League title. It was a fitting and fruitful end to an event that showcased some of the league’s new, young talent. Fans and coaching staffs alike were treated to some insight in what will invariably be the future stars…
Read MoreSerbia claims U20 European Gold
Serbia ended 7 years of hurt to defeat Spain and once again lay claim to the FIBA U20 European Championship Gold. A 70-64 win was enough to hand the country a first championship since 2008 and propelled Serbia to 5 U20 titles overall, a record. It was a tight decider between two nations that entered…
Read MoreQuimsa crowned Argentine champion
The 2015 Argentina LigaA champion has been decided, with the title going to Quimsa Santiago Del Estero after they overcame GECR Indalo in Game 6 of the finals series. The narrow 68-70 road victory meant Quimsa celebrated the championship with a 4-2 series win and lifted the Argentina LigaA for the first time in its…
Read MoreLas Vegas Summer League Sunday Recap
We’re three days into the Las Vegas Summer League 2015 and already the young crop of players who represent the future of the NBA have enthralled, captivated, and entertained fans. Eight games were on tap on Sunday for everyone to enjoy, and more than a few players displayed flashes of brilliance which highlighted some of…
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