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Hebraica Macabi repeats as LUB champ
Hebraica Macabi has repeated as the champion of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB), winning the title for the second consecutive year. The victory means the club won its second championship, joining Bigua Defensor Sporting and Malvin as the winningest clubs in league history. The win came in commanding fashion as the Regular Season champs…
Read MoreReal Madrid Opens 2-0 lead in semifinal
Real Madrid made home advantage count in Game 2 of the ACB Liga Endesa semifinal series against Unicaja Malaga. The defending champs hit full stride in the Spanish capital and claimed a 101 – 74 victory. With the success, Los Blancos took a 2-0 series lead and is on course for the finals. However, the…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa semi-finals recap
Real Madrid downed Unicaja Malaga at home and Valencia beat Baskonia before the Vitoria club evened the series through Game 1 and Game 2 of the ACB Liga Endesa semi-finals. We are down to the last four clubs and there is a real feeling this season that any team can win. Sure, Real Madrid is…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow sweeps Lokomotiv to reach VTB League final
CSKA Moscow, the dominant club in VTB League Basketball history, is sitting in yet another finals series after completing a semi-final sweep over Lokomotiv Krasnodar. The Army Men took Game 3 of the series with a 74-66 road win to book its berth in the title showdown. Either Zenit St. Petersburg or Khimki Moscow Region…
Read MoreVTB League: Khimki forces Game 4 from Zenit
It has been a busy start to the week in the VTB League as the semi-final stage is in full swing. After picking up victories in Game 1 on the weekend, CSKA Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg doubled down on their advantage in Game 2. CSKA Moscow took out Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar at home and…
Read MoreBulgarian NBL: Lukoil Academic three-peats as Champs
Lukoil Academic Sofia has claimed its third straight Bulgarian NBL championship after defeating BC Beroe in Game 4 of the finals series, 76-83. This is the 14th league title for the organization. They have been dominating domestic Bulgarian hoops since 2003, only failing to win the championship in 2014. From recent results, it appears that…
Read MoreTurkish BSL: Anadolu Efes books ticket to semis
The Turkish BSL playoffs are in full swing and the fourth and final team punched its ticket to the semifinals. Anadolu Efes Istanbul knocked off Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul in Game 3 of their series, 87-76. Anadolu Efes now advances and are set to face Besiktas in their next playoff matchup. Both teams finished strong in…
Read MorePetrochimi sweeps Naft Abadan to win Superleague title
Petrochimi (Iran-Superleague) finishes off their dominant run in the Iranian Superleague playoffs with the title in-hand. They finished the postseason undefeated after winning 90-75 in game three of the finals. The champions of the Superleague went all the way thanks to their efficient shooting. In game three, the team shot 64.4 percent from inside the arc…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: home teams continue to reign
Home is where the heart is, and it’s certainly the place to be so far in the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa quarter-finals. After a clean sweep of home wins in Game 1, the same pattern happened again in Game 2, allowing all clubs to even their respective series. Along the way on Friday, a fading…
Read MoreGroningen completes treble with Dutch league win
Donar Groningen completed an historic season in the most emphatic of fashion. The club won the Dutch Basketball League (DBL Eredivisie) with a crushing 85-55 win over Zwole in Game 5 of the finals series, allowing the club to win the series 4-1. It was a sixth title in Groningen history and allowed the club…
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