Recaps
Greek A1: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos claim Game 1
Game 1 of the Greek A1 semi-final went to form and history as powerhouse clubs Olympiacos and Panathinaikos picked up home wins to put one foot in the final. Both clubs were hot favourites heading into the contests and the Euroleague giants did not disappoint as they swept to victory. Olympiacos picked up a particularly…
Read MoreTel-Aviv eases into Israeli semi
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv booked a place in the semi-final of the Israeli league with an easy 94-65 win over an outclassed Galil Gilboa. The powerhouse of Israeli Basketball secured a comfortable 3-1 series win to reach the final four and remain on course to reclaim the title shockingly lost to Maccabi Haifa last season. Electra…
Read MoreBudivelnyk Kiev claim Superleague title
Budivelnyk Kiev maintained its grip on Ukrainian Basketball by claiming another Superleague crown with an 85-77 win over Khimik Yuhzny. The victory in Game 4 of the Finals series meant the club lifted its second successive Superleague title and its third in four seasons. The 3-1 series success will look good on paper as it…
Read MoreIgokea ties Bosnian title series
Igokea Aleksandrovac downed Siroki Primorka 76-50 at home to tie the Bosnia Division 1 Final series 1-1. The reigning champions exacted revenge on Primorka after losing away from home in Game 1 and now the series is delicately balanced. Igokea vs. Siroki Primorka, 76-50 Igokea’s success was built on scoring from down low, with a…
Read MoreFrench Pro A QFinals: Strasbourg, Limoges 1-0
The French Pro A Playoffs have kicked off and both Strasbourg IG and Limoges CSP Elite have taken a 1-0 advantage in their respective match-ups. Strasbourg IG defeated ES Chalon-Sur-Saone 93-82, while Limoges CSP Elite mowed down ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket 92-56. Both Strasbourg and Limoges finished the regular season ahead of the pack in the…
Read MoreJSF Nanterre wins 2014 Coupe de France
JSF Nanterre claimed the 2014 Coupe de France (French Cup) title after defeating SLUC Nancy Basket Pro, 55-50. This is the team’s first French Cup crown after being finalists in the event in 2007 and 2013. It’s a consolation for the club as they are out of the French Pro A playoffs and will not…
Read MoreGoettingen bags German Pro A title
BG Goettingen defeated the Crailsheim Merlins, 83-69, to claim the 2013-14 German Pro A title. This is the team’s first German Pro A championship. The win capped off what was an impressive season for the club. They finished the regular season atop of the league standings, four games ahead of their closest contenders. Goettingen’s combination…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Barca tops leader Real Madrid
The most notable game that took place in Round 32 regular season action of the Spanish Liga Endesa was an “El Clasico” encounter between FC Regal Barcelona and their rivals Real Madrid. Even though this was a game in the Spanish domestic league, few would argue that the game could be a preview to their…
Read MoreLokomotiv snatches 2-0 series lead from CSKA
Whatever happens in the remaining VTB United quarterfinal games, none will manage to cause the kind of surprise Basketball fans have been treated to over the last two days. The competitions red hot favourite and one of the best teams in Europe, CSKA Moscow, have lost two on the spin to Lokomotiv Kuban at home.…
Read MoreVillaznia romp to Albanian title
After a blockbuster Regular Season, Villaznia Shkodra claimed the Albanian Superliga crown after an 84-73 win over SK Tirana. Villaznia had already masterminded a 95-79 win at home in Game 1 of the two tie series and travelled to Tirana knowing one more win or maintaining a superior aggregate score would deliver the title. Gjecaj…
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