Europe
Zach LeDay, Armani Milano survive Bayern Munich in EuroLeague playoffs opener
The opening night of the EuroLeague playoffs saw Zach LeDay and Armani Milano survive a late thriller over Bayern Munich at home (79-78). The Italians made the second-biggest comeback in the history of the EuroLeague playoffs and took the upper hand in the series (1-0). With 1.2 seconds remaining, Malcolm Delaney and LeDay teamed up…
Read MoreFenerbahce will miss the coach and half the team in Euroleague playoff game against CSKA
Fenerbahce will miss coach Igor Kokoskov and six players in Game 1 (Wednesday 21/4) and Game 2 (Friday 23/4) of the EuroLeague playoff series vs. CSKA. Czech big man Jan Vesely, who is recovering from an ankle injury, is the only absent player mentioned by name in Fenerbahce‘s press release. Fenerbahce is going through a coronavirus crisis that has…
Read MoreReal Madrid rolls to 30th win in 31 league games
Real Madrid demonstrated patience and poise on Sunday, overcoming a subpar stretch to emerge victorious. With a 101-92 decision over Joventut Badalona, the Spanish League powerhouse collected its 16th straight win. Real Madrid (30-1) trailed by nine points in the 30th minute. What proved to be a key factor in the game was how the…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Hapoel Haifa
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, PF) is on the move to Israel’s Hapoel Haifa. The 32-year-old Jamaican-born player attended the University of Louisville before launching his pro career in 2010 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He appeared in 109 games in three seasons in the NBA. Samardo Samuels had 23 points in his first NBA career start…
Read MoreIoannis Athineou signs with Bilbao
Ioannis Athineou (194 cm, G) signed with RETAbet Bilbao basket in the Spanish ACB. He played this season for Greek side Promitheas. In 15 league games, he averaged 6.1 ppg and 2.4 assists. Athineou joins a Bilbao team that is in the middle of a relegation battle. Bilbao is second to last in the ACB…
Read MoreShavon Shields nets career-high 35 for Olimpia Milano
Shavon Shields had a dynamic offensive performance in the first half for Olimpia Milano on Saturday, scoring 22 points. He had a splendid overall game as a shooter (13-for-16 from the floor, including 7 of 9 from beyond the 3-point arc). Shields finished with a career-best 35 points in a 94-84 victory over Virtus Bologna.…
Read MoreGerman Cup Final Four postponed one hour before tipoff
The top four tournament for the German basketball cup planned for Saturday and Sunday has been postponed just under an hour before the start. After positive corona tests at the BG Göttingen, the second semi-final against defending champion Alba Berlin on Saturday evening was canceled due to a quarantine order from the Munich health department.…
Read MoreFenerbahce vs. Anadolu Efes postponed due to COVID-19
The game between Fenerbahce Beko and Anadolu Efes in the Turkish ING Basketball Super Lig was postponed due to COVID-19, the Turkish Basketball Federation announced on Friday. The federation said that the matchday 29 game, scheduled to be played today, will not be played over coronavirus cases in the Fenerbahce Beko squad. With Fenerbahce confirming…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow extends winning streak to six games in EuroLeague regular season finale
CSKA Moscow rallied past Panathinaikos at home (93-86) and ended the regular season in the EuroLeague in a winning way. This was the sixth straight win for the Muscovites, who had already clinched the second place in the EuroLeague standings (24-10). On the other hand, the “Greens” ended up losing nine of their last 11…
Read MoreUnics Kazan reaches Eurocup final
UNICS Kazan advanced to the 7DAYS EuroCup Finals for the third time in club history by taking Game 3 of its semifinals series on the road at Virtus Segafredo Bologna. UNICS will face AS Monaco in the finals, a best-of-three series that starts at Basket Hall Kazan on Tuesday, April 27. Virtus Segafredo Bologna 1-2…
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