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Panathinaikos 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 MoreFenerbahce Cruises Passed Tofas To Win BSL Title
Fenerbahce Istanbul destroyed Tofas Bursa 94-64 in Game 5 of the finals to claim the 2018 Turkish BSL Championship. This is the third straight Turkish League championship for Fenerbahce, reinforcing their dominance as Turkey’s top team. They may have lost the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to Real Madrid in the finals but this should help lift…
Read MoreLarry Brown To Coach Italian Club
Italian hoops just a lot more interesting. Larry Brown has agreed to terms to be the next coach of FIAT Torino (Italy-Serie A) for the 2018-19 season. The 77-year-old Brown has an extensive coaching resumé that goes back to the late 70’s. He won an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004 and was…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Four-peat as KLS Champions
Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Beograd swept FMP in three games in the finals series to win the 2018 Serbian KLS championship. This their fourth straight domestic title. They may have lost out on the ABA League championship, but retaining the domestic crown should at least allow them to end 2017-18 on a high note. They…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow Bags The 2018 VTB Title
CSKA Moscow has done it again! They defeated BC Khimki Moscow Region 95-84 in the finals to successfully defend their VTB United League crown in 2018. This is their seventh consecutive title and eighth overall. They brilliantly finished atop of the league standings in 2017-18 with a near-flawless 22-2 record. Khimki were playoff underdogs, having…
Read MoreWarriors Successfully Defend Their NBA Crown
The Golden State Warriors completed their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday after a Game 4 108-85 blowout victory and retain their NBA title. This is their third championship in four seasons, with the Cavaliers winning it in 2016. This was, however, the first time in their current four-chapter tussle that one team…
Read MoreReal Madrid Sweeps Their Way Into ACB Finals
Real Madrid completed a clean 3-0 sweep of their semifinals series against Herbalife Gran Canaria on Friday to advance to the Spanish ACB (Liga Endesa) Finals. The 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champions took the Game-3 road win 99-92. They now await the winner of the series between Baskonia and Barcelona, which has Baskonia ahead 2-1.…
Read MoreArmani Jumps to 2-0 Lead in Serie A Finals
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano surged to a 2-0 lead in the Italian Serie A finals on June 7th after defeating Dolomiti Energia Trento 90-80 in Game 2. The 2016 champions are looking for a quick resolution to this series and are eager to return to the top of the Italian League podium once again. They…
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