Recaps
Turkish TBL tips off
While Turkish TBL and Euroleague heavyweight Fenerbahce was competing a glamour game against the San Antonio Spurs, most of the other teams in Turkey were tipping off the start of the 2014/2015 TBL season. Five games took place around the country on Saturday, including a victory for last season’s runners up Galatasaray, with the remaining…
Read MoreJapanese NBL underway with Tochigi win
The first game of the Japanese NBL season saw Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa meet Tochigi Brex as the two teams got the 2014/2015 term underway. Tochigi travelled to Kanagawa’s home court and came away with an 84-87 victory to get its season off to the best possible start. The rest of the Japanese NBL round…
Read MoreAustralian NBL round 1 recap
The Australian NBL is up and running for the 2014/2015 campaign after the season tipped off in style Down Under with four games across Friday and Saturday. Over the four games the honours were split as two home teams claimed victory, while two teams went on the road and came away with wins. Check out…
Read MoreSerbian KLS, FMP wins at home
The Serbian KLS got underway on Friday with a clash between FMP Belgrade and OKK Belgrade serving as the 2014/2015 curtain raiser. The rest of the teams will enter the fray on Saturday when six more games are played out around Serbia. FMP Belgrade vs. OKK Belgrade, 77-70 FMP used home court advantage to down…
Read MoreFinland Korisliiga, Honka and Kouvot win
The Finland Korisliiga entered its fourth round of the 2014/2015 season on Friday with two contests, with a further two games happening on Saturday (October 11th). The day’s action saw both home teams collect wins including victories for both Honka Tapiola and Kouvot Kouvola. Honka Tapiola vs. Namika Lahti, 79-64 Honka picked up its first…
Read MorePanathinaikos boots Olympiacos from Greek Cup
It was a shocking upset, and “stunned” was the best way to describe the avid fans in attendance who witnessed Panathinaikos Athens edge Olympiacos S.F.P Pireus 77-76, eliminating the Greek powerhouse from the Greek Cup. Olympiacos has won the Greek Cup nine times. The last time they raised the cup over their heads was in…
Read MoreIceland Dominos League tips off
Four games opened the 2014/15 regular season for the Iceland Dominos League. Eight teams took to the hardwood court and set the tone for an exciting season to come. The 2013/14 defending champions KR Reykjavik embarked on their campaign for a repeat performance. They opened up 2014/15 with a 92-78 win over UMFN Njardvik. They…
Read MoreLokomotiv Kuban routs Kalev/Cramo by 63!
Of the three games on tap to close out Round 1 of the VTB United League, the 114-51 dominant win by Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) over BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia) was the most noteworthy. It was Lokomotiv’s second win in as many games and they are off to a scorching start in the league. The Russian…
Read MoreFlamengo falls to the Phoenix Suns
Brazilian champions Flamengo fell to the Phoenix Suns 100-88 as they got their three game NBA tour underway where they will also play the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies. It is often assumed that when a big NBA franchise meets a club from another global region that the US team will trample the opposition. However,…
Read MoreDanish Basketligaen starts with 2 games
The Danish Basketligaen tipped off for the 2014/2015 season on Wednesday with two games getting the new campaign underway. Both host teams came away with a victory including Naestved gunning down Vaerloese and Svendborg defeating SISU Copenhagen. Defending champions Bakken Bears get their season going on Thursday night as the remainder of Round 1 will…
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