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International players dominate 2019 NBA Awards
The 2019 NBA Awards were announced on Monday in the U.S. and it appears that international players took center .stage on this prestigious night. Most Valuable Player Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed the “Greek Freak” for his freaky athleticism and amazing basketball talent took home the Most Valuable Player Award. He beat out Houston’s…
Read MoreBayern Munich celebrates 2019 German League title
FC Bayern Munich completed a three-game sweep of their finals series versus ALBA Berlin on Sunday to repeat as German League champions. They successfully completed a 93-85 victory over their guests at Audi Dome in overtime. ALBA came to play hard in this must-win game and led with double figures for most of the contest.…
Read MoreShane Larkin hands Anadolu Efes the Turkish League title
Shane Larkin was unstoppable in Game 7 of the Turkish League Finals and helped Anadolu Efes win the title. The American guard finished the game with a career-high 38 points. Thanks to his performance, Anadolu Efes rallied past Fenerbahce at the Sinam Erdem Dome (89-74). Consequently, Efes won the series (4-3) and earned its 14th…
Read More2019 NBA Draft: Duke stars highlight Top-3 picks
There were no surprises among the top-3 picks ien the 2019 NBA Draft. An appreciative and emotional Zion Williamson (Duke) was selected first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans. He was pretty much the consensus top draft prospect ever since he declared for the NBA Draft. His stellar performance with Duke in 2018-19 was enough…
Read MoreFenerbahce rallies to force Game 7 decider in BSL Finals
The Turkish BSL Finals have been nothing short of exciting. Now, fans will be treated to a final and decisive game in the series after Fenerbahce rallied passed Anadolu Efes to emerge victorious in Game 6 85-69. After Anadolu Efes’ 86-76 win in Game 5, they had hoped to close out the BSL Finals in…
Read MoreVenezia secures 3-2 lead in Serie A Finals
Umana Reyer Venezia secured a 3-2 advantage in the ongoing Italian Serie A Finals on Tuesday after a 78-65 Game 5 win over Banco di Sardegna Sassari. As expected the finals series as been a hard-fought back-and-forth affair between these two competitive clubs. However, this deep into the series, the games have more weight. Sassari…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda edges Partizan to win 2019 Serbia KLS title
On Monday night KK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) MTS Beograd edged out Eternal Derby rivals BC Partizan NiS Beograd 75-76 in Game 4 of the Serbia KLS finals to capture the 2018-19 championship. This is their fifth straight Serbian League crown and serves as an excellent send off for the 2018-19 season. It was a…
Read MoreToronto Raptors win their first NBA title
On a historic night, the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA title yesterday. Entering the game they were seeking to win their first championship as they faced the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. On one hand, the Raptors missed out on a golden opportunity when they dropped Game 5 and…
Read MoreFC Barcelona advances to face Real Madrid in Liga ACB Finals
FC Barcelona completed their three-game sweep of Tecnyconta Zaragoza in the Liga ACB semifinals on Tuesday night with an 81-96 victory in Game 3. The win propels them to the finals, after a two-season absence. They will face off against long-time league rivals, Real Madrid in what should be a rousing El Clasico matchup for…
Read MoreWarriors beat the Raptors in Game 5, and cut series deficit to 3-2
Having taken a 3-1 series lead following Game 4, the stage was set for the Toronto Raptors as they hosted the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. A win for the home team and Toronto would celebrate the franchise’s first-ever championship. In contrast, a win for the Warriors would help them…
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