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2019 Basketball World Cup: missing players don’t affect big basketball nations
The big news over the basketball weekend was, of course, the 2019 Basketball World Cup qualifiers where international hoops came together to continue the path to next year’s tournament. As we already know, the EuroLeague and NBA have not cooperated with FIBA to deliver players to their nations. That means the best players, the cream…
Read More2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Euro Standings Update
We’re officially four games into the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers for Europe. Several teams have risen to the top of their respective groups with perfect 4-0 records, giving them a distinct edge. So far, there have been few surprises in the competition. Some favorites got to sweep their initial games, while a few stumbled…
Read More2019 World Cup Qualifying Round: Europe Roundup
The latest round of 2019 World Cup Qualifying Round games took place in Europe on Sunday, with eight explosive international basketball clashes around the continent. There are two rounds of action remaining as groups E through H took to the floor on Sunday. On Monday, the remaining four groups (A-D) will complete the action this…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: revenge for Real Madrid in El Clasico
Real Madrid traveled to Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Friday and took revenge for last Sunday’s cup final defeat in a demolition job. Elsewhere in round 23, Khimki took out Panathinaikos at home, while Zalgiris smashed Efes on the road. Finally, Brose Bamberg took out Crvena Zvezda in style. Like yesterday, the…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Moscow qualifies
It was a night of comfortable home wins in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday as Round 23 got underway. This was a significant night as CSKA Moscow became the first club to reach the play-offs, thanks to a win over Baskonia Vitoria. Champs Fenerbahce took apart Milan in Istanbul, and Olympiacos crushed Valencia. Finally,…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Thursday preview
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague took a week off last week so Europe’s leagues could hold their domestic cup competitions. However, the competition is back this week for Round 23 and we are at the first stage of deciding games. If CSKA Moscow defeats Baskonia Vitoria on Thursday, the Russian Turkish Airlines EuroLeague leaders will settle…
Read MoreNCAA: Louisville Forced to Vacate 2013 Title
The NCAA has announced that the University of Louisville must vacate its 2013 National Men’s Basketball Title and pay fines. The basketball program had ineligible student-athletes competing during the 2011-12 through 2013-14 academic years. The committee on infractions panel found that the former Louisville director of basketball operations acted unethically when he arranged striptease dances…
Read MoreBarcelona wins 2018 Copa del Rey
Gran Canaria – It was an exciting El Clasico encounter in the finals of the 2018 Copa del Rey and in the end, it would be Barcelona to prevail over perennial rivals Real Madrid 90-92. Thomas Heurtel was named the tournament MVP. Real Madrid started the game as the aggressor and took control of the game…
Read MoreEuropean Basketball cup round up
This weekend in European Basketball has been dedicated to cup competitions with major cup tournaments held all around the continent. In some of the biggest countries in the European Basketball community, there have been plenty of thrills and quite a few spills over the weekend. Check out below the clubs that are celebrating being domestic…
Read MoreCopa del Rey: Semi-finals set
The Semi-Final of the 2018 Copa Del Rey has been locked after the Quarter-Final stage was played out over Thursday and Friday. The Four clubs competing in the Final Four in Gran Canaria on Saturday are reigning Champions League winners Iberostar Tenerife, Barcelona, hosts Herbalife Gran Canaria, and reigning Copa Del Rey champs Real Madrid.…
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