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Spanish basketball celebrates another Golden generation
They were tipped for success before the tournament began, and Spain has fulfilled all expectations as the strongest basketball team in Europe, successfully winning the FIBA EuroBasket championships. This marks a historic fourth title in the last six editions of the prestigious continental contest. Spain claimed the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 crown with an 88-76 victory…
Read MoreEuroleague pre-season is in full swing
The Euroleague starts on October 6, and the preseason is in full swing. Check out the latest preseason results for the 18 teams. In Desio, Italy, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan thrashed Varese 100-73 during the Lombardy Trophy. Brandon Davies and DeShaun Thomas led the winners with 21 points apiece. Billy Baron had 16, Davide Alviti…
Read MorePoland shocks the basketball world and sends reigning champs Slovenia home at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Poland reached the FIBA Eurobasket 2022 semi-finals yesterday with a stunning 90-87 triumph against reigning champs Slovenia. It was one of the biggest upsets at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 so far. Slovenia had fought back from a 23-point first-half deficit, but Poland had the final say with a strong finish to seal their place in the last four…
Read MoreFrance reaches FIBA Eurobasket 2022 semi-finals via another nailbiter
Frances beat Italy in overtime yesterday, 93-85, to reach the semi-finals of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022. France became only the second team to have multiple elimination games going to overtime in a single EuroBasket tournament – Turkey also two games in 2001. The spirited Italian team was looking for another upset after shocking Serbia in the…
Read MoreGermany shocks Greece and enters FIBA Eurobasket 2022 semi-finals
Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was not enough to save Greece from a defeat against host Germany at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022 quarter-finals. Germany won 107-96 and will play in the semi-finals for the first time since 2005. The hosts pulled away in the third quarter as their victory sets up a showdown with Spain in a…
Read MoreSpain reaches the Semi-Finals of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 with a comeback victory over Finland
Spanish Hernangomez brothers Willy and Juancho combined for 42 points and led their team to a victory against Finland to reach the semi-finals of the FIBA Eurobasket 2022. It is the 21st time that Spain has reached the semi-finals at this event and their 11th consecutive top-four showing since 1999. Turning Point: After a hot Spain…
Read MoreFIBA EuroBasket 2022 Quarter-Final pairings
The Quarter-Final pairings have been finalized at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 after the Round of 16 was completed on Sunday. Greece, Italy, Finland, and Poland joined Saturday’s winners France, Germany, Slovenia, and Spain in advancing to the next stage as eight teams now remain in the competition. Reigning champions Slovenia continued their title defense with an 88-72 victory over…
Read MoreItaly hands first defeat to Serbia that exists FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Serbia is becoming the joke of international basketball. Not because of the loss to Italy (86-94) at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022 but of the way it went down. It is the same recipe as always. The opponent focuses on 3-point shooting, and if the percentage is high enough, then Serbia loses. Against ANY opponent. When…
Read MoreGreece beats the Czech Republic to reach the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Quarter-Finals
Greece needed more work than many had thought but got the job done with a hard-fought 94-88 victory over the Czech Republic to reach the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Quarter-Finals. The Greeks used a big fourth quarter to reach the final eight in front of 9,814 spectators at EuroBasket Arena Berlin just hours after Italy shocked major favorites Serbia.…
Read MorePoland through to FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Quarter-Finals, their first in 25 years
Poland advanced to the Quarter-Finals at FIBA EuroBasket for the first time since 1997 as they came through a tight battle to defeat Ukraine 94-86 to open Sunday’s action. Turning Point: Both teams had their moments in the ascendancy, but neither could pull away ahead of the fourth quarter. The game was evenly poised at 76-76 with 6:46…
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