Europe
Szolnok Wins 2018 Hungary A Division Title
Szolnoki Olajbanyasz KK are the 2018 Hungary A Division champions! They edged out Falco-Vulcano Energia KC Szombathely 83-81 in Game 4 of the finals. The last time they held that golden trophy over their heads was in 2016. This crucial game could have gone either way but the nail-biter was decided by a key 3-point…
Read MoreReal Madrid Claims 2018 Liga Endesa Crown
Real Madrid is back on top of the Spanish Liga Endesa after winning the 2018 Championship in Game 4 of the finals. They sealed the deal via an 85-96 over Baskonia. Real Madrid claimed back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016, then came in second in 2017 (Valencia Basket won the title). This season, they would…
Read MoreJ’Covan Brown moves to Hapoel Jerusalem
J’Covan Brown (188 cm, Texas’12) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season a fresh face on the roster of Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Brown is no stranger to the league. He spent 2017-18 lending his talents to Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). In 33 games for his former team, Brown dropped averages of…
Read MoreLuke Sikma sticks with ALBA Berlin
Luke Sikma (203 cm, Portland’11) has re-signed with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) for the 2018-19 basketball season. He signed with them at the beginning of 2017-18 and went on to put up a productive campaign for the club. Sikma appeared in 16 games for them in the EuroCup and delivered averages of 13.3 ppg and 6.6…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas Defends Their Lithuanian Title Again
BC Zalgiris Kaunas has done it again. The Lithuanian Powerhouse beat Lietuvos Rytas 80-70 in Game 5 to successfully defend their crown, claiming their eighth straight LKL title. It may have taken them five games to get the job done, but Zalgiris can add this to their long list of accolades, right beside their top-four finish…
Read MoreBayern Muenchen Wins BBL Crown
FC Bayern Muenchen returns to the top of the German BBL podium in 2018 after defeating ALBA Berlin 106-85 in Game 5 of the final series. This is a huge win for the franchise that last tasted gold in 2014. They were pushed to the limit by a tough and competent ALBA Berlin club. Germany’s…
Read MorePanathinaikos A.O. Repeat As Greek A1 Champions
The 2017-18 Greek A1 season has come to a close. After the dust settled, Panathinaikos A.O. downed league rivals Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus 84-70 in Game 5 of the finals to claim the Greek League championship. As expected, this epic battle between the league’s top Titans went the distance of the full five-game series. This is…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Finals Series Tied at 1-1
After being in stunned by Baskonia in Game 1, Real Madrid stormed back in Game 2 98-91 to even the Spanish Liga Endesa finals series 1-1. The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champions made this battle for the Spanish title more exciting. Both teams have proven that they can win. Games have been relatively close. Now it…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel Aviv Wins The Israeli Winner League Title
Maccabi Tel Aviv proved victorious in the Israeli Winner League final, after stomping Hapoel Holon in a 95-75 blowout on Thursday. This is a jubilant climax to what was once a season in jeopardy. The 2017-18 Winner League was at risk of abruptly ending at the hands of a player strike. Thankfully, the league officials…
Read MoreWho is Dzanan Musa?
For Dzanan Musa, confidence is a key component of his game. Yes, it’s a big part of his on-court persona. But it’s only one part of it. The 19-year-old from Bosnia and Herzegovina is a natural scorer. He attacks the basket with a relentless pursuit of points. He is still a teenager, but he’s now…
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