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Maccabi Tel Aviv wins League Cup
In preparation for one of the most important seasons of its history, Maccabi Tel Aviv capped its pre-season with a 93-79 to win the Israel Basketball League Cup. It is important simply because the Tel Aviv giant no longer finds itself the undisputed juggernaut of Israeli hoops. Indeed, the club has failed to win the…
Read MoreFenerbahce Dogus secures Turkish Super Cup
Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul maintained its recent run of glittering success by conquering the Turkish President’s Cup with a 75-64 victory over Banvit Bandirma. The win was comfortable for the current Turkish Basketball League champs as they proved too strong for last season’s Turkish Cup winners. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul will get its EuroLeague title defence underway…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: Regular Season locked
FIBA Basketball Champions League Regular Season participants are now locked as eight clubs joined the tournament by winning their qualification ties. Through six rounds, teams have whittled down to 8 who will enter the FIBA Basketball Champions League Regular Season and will contest the predetermined teams through groups A to D. It was certainly…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Groups Are Set
The Basketball Champions League qualifiers are done and the field of participating teams for the 2017-18 season is complete. After three grueling rounds in the qualifiers, eight teams booked their tickets to the BCL regular season. Juventus Utena, Rosa Radom, Telekom Baskets Bonn, Pinar Karsiyaka, SikeliArchivi Capo d’Orlando, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, Nanterre 92, and Movistar…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: big three open with wins
The largest league in European basketball is back in action as the Spain ACB Liga Endesa tipped off its 2017/2018 season this weekend. At the moment, with the NBA and European competitions yet to get underway, the ACB Liga Endesa is the biggest name in global basketball so far this season. When we talk about…
Read MoreCollege basketball scandal: Friday revelations
As expected, the college basketball scandal has taken on a life of its own. Probably the global basketball story of the year, revelations are dropping on an hourly basis. As such, I will continue to follow this story as our lead day-to-day until the revelations stop and situations settle. The latest big news since yesterday’s…
Read MoreCollege basketball bribery scandal: a catalyst for change?
The college basketball bribery scandal has engulfed the news agenda for international basketball this week, and with good reason. An investigation by U.S. federal prosecutors into numerous parties wielding power within the system is ongoing. However, is the scandal a turning point, could it really change how recruitment and money is used in college hoops?…
Read MoreCollege basketball bribery scandal spreads, Rick Pitino fired
The 2017/2018 season is sporadically getting underway, but global Basketball is engrossed in the NCAA college basketball bribery scandal that has engulfed the sport. A day after the federal prosecutors announced an investigation and charges that will highlight “fraud and corruption in college Basketball”, the case has expanded. Renowned agent Andy Miller has been named…
Read MoreCollege Basketball coaches involved in Adidas bribery charge
College Basketball is embroiled in a scandal. Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that four NCAA coaches, one ex-NBA referee, and a leading businessman linked with sports giant Adidas are among those charged with creating a bribery scheme. In an announcement, prosecutors said the scandal will expose “fraud and corruption in college Basketball”. In total, 10 managers,…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker tops CSKA Moscow in Zadar friendly
The weekend was loaded with many preseason friendly games. One of the more notable ones was the final game of the Zadar Basketball Tournament held in Croatia. It was participated in by some of Europe’s top international basketball teams. Brose Baskets Bamberg, CSKA Moscow, FC Bayern Muenchen, KK Zadar, BC Khimki Moscow Region, and Fenerbahce…
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