Europe
Barcelona triumphs in ACB playoffs opener
Game 1 of the ACB playoffs saw Barcelona make a dominant performance and crush Badalona on Friday night (87-61). After a balanced first half (35-31), Barcelona took over. The “Blaugrana” played very well both offensively and defensively. Thanks to a 25-15 run in the third quarter, they earned a double-digit lead (60-46). City rivals Badalona…
Read MoreCibona wins 2019 Croatian League Championship
KK Cibona Zagreb edged out rivals Cedevita 98-100 in Game 4 of the finals to bag the 2019 Croatian League (Premijer Liga) championship. They came through with a convincing clean sweep of the series and secure their 19th title. That said, it’s been a while since Cibona found their way to the top of the…
Read MoreBalkan Botevgrad celebrates Bulgarian League title
Balkan Botevgrad made basketball history on Wednesday night by winning the organization’s first Bulgarian League championship in 30 years. They defeated none other than league powerhouse Levski Lukoil Sofia 90-75 in Game 4 of the finals. This was indeed a stunning surprise for followers of Bulgarian hoops. Levski Sofia ended the 2018-19 regular season with…
Read MoreBuducnost claims 2018-19 Erste Liga Title
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica has done it again. They have won the 2018-19 Erste Liga (Montenegrin League) title. They beat KK Mornar Bar 76-72 in Game 5 of the finals on Wednesday. After a long and commanding league dynasty that spanned from 2009 to 2017, Buducnost lost their footing in 2018 as Mornar Bar claimed…
Read MoreCEZ Nymburk dominates for 15th straight Czech League title
CEZ Basketball Nymburk has won the 2018-19 Czech Republic NBL title after a decisive 89-60 Game 3 victory over BK Armex Decin in the finals. CEZ Nymburk has created a domestic basketball dynasty like no other. They won their first NBL championship in 2004. Since then, they have not skipped a beat and have successfully…
Read MoreSarunas Marciulionis elected to European Parliament
Lithuanian hoops legend and former NBA star Sarunas Marciulionis has won a seat on the European Parliament after the recently concluded elections on Sunday. The 54-year-old Marciulionis will be representing his native country Lithuania’s Farmers and Greens Union. The party secured 12 percent of the vote during the elections. Sarunas Marciulionis is considered to be…
Read MoreDevon Saddler newcomer to Avtodor
Devon Saddler (183 cm, Delaware’14) is a new face on the roster of Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) for the 2019-20 season. He is an American international basketball player who also has a Belarusian passport. He’s been a member of the Belarusian National Team since 2018. Saddler played for Tsmoki-Minsk in 2018-19. In 22 games in the…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Final Four is Set
The Italian Serie A Final Four is set. Umana Reyer Venezia completes lineup of teams advancing to the semifinals after crushing Dolomiti Energia Trento, 87-62 in Game 5. They will be facing off against Vanoli Cremona on May 30th, while AX Armani Exchange Milano will be battling Banco di Sardegna Sassari on May 29th. To…
Read MoreKarhu Kauhujoki wins 2019 Finnish League Title
Karhu Kauhajoki are the 2019 Finnish League champions! They defeated Kouvot Kouvola 90-84 in Game 5 of the finals. This was an impressive title defense for the club as they bag their second Korisliiga title in as many seasons. Karhu got off to a hot start and controlled the game and was able to end…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow one step away from the VTB League Finals
CSKA Moscow survived Zenit St Petersburg at home (83-81) and earned a commanding 2-0 lead in the VTB League semi-finals. With 1.8 seconds to go, Zenit attempted to tie the game and force overtime. But, Kyle Hines blocked Gal Mekel. Sergey Karasev missed the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer and the Muscovites sealed the deal.…
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