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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on top
Giannis Antetokounmpo registered another triple-double and led the Milwaukee Bucks past the Brooklyn Nets yesterday (129-115). This was the third straight win for the Bucks, who remained on top of the Eastern Conference (25-10). Meanwhile, they have the best record in the entire NBA and have already been considered title contenders. This season, Milwaukee looks…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid Falls to Fenerbahce
Round 15 action in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague continued yesterday, December 28th, and it did not fall short with some close and exciting games; a tone set by more than a couple of tilts on the 27th. The biggest and arguably most important game of the round was between the league’s top two teams. Real…
Read MoreDarussafaka Upsets Olympiacos in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague resumed games in post-holiday action on December 27th. Round 15 opened with five games. Darussafaka Istanbul found new life as it snapped its 12-game losing streak on Thursday. It was bittersweet as they got back on a winning track at the expense of former coach David Blatt and his new team,…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Round 12 Roundup
The Italian Serie A closed out Round 12 of its 2018-19 regular season on December 26th. Five games were on tap and the most notable game of the night was a thrashing by Banco di Sardegna Sassari over VL Pesaro 114-73 for the biggest blowout win of the round. The win improves Sassari’s record to…
Read MoreAX Armani Extends Streak to 11 Wins At Serie A
AX Armani Exchange Milano has a dominating grip over the Italian Serie A. So far, the Juggernaut has yet to taste defeat in domestic action in 2018-19. Their impressive run now stands at 11 victories, keeping them two games ahead of their closest challenger, Umana Reyer Venezia (9-2). On Sunday, December 23rd the Armani defeated…
Read MoreBarcelona wins despite inconsistency
Barcelona decimated Delteco Gipuzkoa from San Sebastian on the road yesterday (71-104) and now has a two-game winning streak. However, the team is still inconsistent both in the EuroLeague and the ACB. Adam Hanga (16 points) and Thomas Heurtel (14 points) led the way for Barcelona. The Catalans improved to an 11-2 record and remained…
Read MoreRick Pitino takes over Panathinaikos
As agent Drew Rosenhaus told the ESPN, Rick Pitino has agreed to a deal with Greek club Panathinaikos. Pitino will replace Xavi Pascual on the team’s bench, as the latter parted ways with the club on Thursday. The legendary Rick Pitino, who is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, is expected to…
Read MoreZalgiris Building Steam in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has become a team to watch in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague recently. In Round 13 they bounced back nicely after falling to F.C. Bayern Muenchen in Round 12, with a solid win over Darussafaka Istanbul, 71-75. The win improves them to a 6-7 record and are at the doorstep of a spot…
Read MoreFenerbahce Survives CSKA in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague tipped off Round 13 of their 2018-19 regular season with four games on Wednesday, December 18th. Fans were got a huge treat as teams from the top-4 locked horns in what was an epic clash between two of Europe’s elite. It was one for the Ages as league top dog, Fenerbahce…
Read MoreUpsets Plague Top Teams in Liga ACB
FC Barcelona Lassa held on to their leadership position in the Liga ACB on Sunday, but their dominance over the domestic Spanish League was challenged after a 78-73 upset loss to fourth-ranked Unicaja Malaga. This was their second defeat on the season, taking them to 10-2. Three formidable teams are hot on their heels with…
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