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Hong Kong ELL bags 2017 ASEAN League title
It took an extra period to get it done, but Hong Kong ELL (Eastern Long Lions) managed to carve out an 80-82 win over the Singapore Slingers in Game 4 of their finals series to bag the 2017 ASEAN League (ABL) crown. This was a big win for them considering they joined the league in…
Read MoreZalgiris crushes Lietuvos Rytas 90-60 in derby game
Lithuanian rivals B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius have completed the latest chapter in their intense competition. The stage this time was in Lithuania’s LKL. Zalgiris managed to garner another notch on their belt with a dominant and convincing 90-60 win over their foes. This is the 32nd win for Zalgiris and they sit…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Istanbul clubs fight back
While CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul took 2-0 leads in their Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs series on Thursday, the other two series are finely balanced. Neither Real Madrid or Olympiacos could build on wins in Game 1, allowing Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Anadolu Efes Istanbul to restore Turkish pride. It is worth remembering that the…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA and Fenerbahce thrive
CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul are just one game away from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four after both clubs moved 2-0 ahead in their respective series. In the case of Fenerbahce, it is giant step towards the showpiece as the club defeated Panathinaikos. For reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champs CSKA, the club’s win over…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid and Olympiacos cruise
After CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul laid down a marker in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs yesterday, it was the chance of the other title hopefuls. Former champions Real Madrid and Olympiacos Piraeus claimed home victories to take an early advantage in their best of five series on Wednesday. Real Madrid vs. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul,…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA and Fenerbahce open Play-Offs with wins
The exciting marathon of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is a memory and the remaining eight clubs are now locked in knockout Basketball. The opening game of the Play-Offs is happening this Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday the finalists from 2016 opened their paths to the Final Four, but with best-of-five series’ to get…
Read MoreAdriatic League advanced stats best and worst teams
Crvena Zvezda won the Adriatic league in dominant fashion. On their way to the top, they bested many teams, which in their right, are worth mentioning for their noteworthy accomplishments. There are other winners. Teams that broke records and were the best in particular statistical categories. A lot of these achievements go unnoticed or pass…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Monaco keeps on rolling
AS Monaco Basket maintains its dominant position in the French Pro A league. They are now 25-3 and are taking down some of their stiffest competition along the way. The most recent casualty in Monaco’s string of wins is Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez. The league leader crushed them 73-85. The loss drops Pau-Lacq-Orthez to 19-9 and…
Read MoreNBA Play-Offs open with Cleveland Cavaliers win
After a long Regular Season, the road to the NBA championship is underway and knock-out hoops is now taking place with the commencement of the Play-Offs. The first game of the 1/8 round is taking place over Saturday and Sunday, and last night there were four games. There were two games played in the Western…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade wins ABA League three peat
Serbian heavyweight Crvena Zvezda Belgrade reclaimed the Adriatic League (ABA League) for the third consecutive year with a comfortable 61-77 road win over Cedevita Zagreb. The win came in the third game of the finals series, giving the current Serbia league champs a clean sweep to win the title. Crvena Zvezda has eased through this…
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