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Unicaja Malaga stuns Real Madrid in ACB
The most important game of Round 21 in the Spanish ACB saw the league leaders, Real Madrid getting tripped up at the hands of sixth-ranked Unicaja Malaga. Real Madrid has been on a recent tear in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, even claiming the solo lead in Europe’s most competitive league. So, when the Spanish powerhouse…
Read More2017 U19 World Cup groups drawn
The countries participating in the 2017 U19 World Cup now know how they will be lining up at the start of the tournament after the official draw was held in Cairo, Egypt today. Egypt is the host nation of the 2017 U19 World Cup and the competitions will run from July 1st through July 9th.…
Read MoreEuroleague: Istanbul derby and Barcelona woes
Round 22 of the Euroleague season closed on Friday with three games, and each one told its own interesting story. Darussafaka downed Fenerbahce in an Istanbul derby, while Olympiacos used home court advantage to secure a win over Zalgiris Kaunas. Barcelona’s shoddy form continued as the Spanish giant fell at home at the hands of…
Read MoreEuroleague: Real Madrid stays on top
Round 22 of the Euroleague Regular Season is underway, with five games opening the week’s action on Thursday. Real Madrid maintained its hold on the league with a road win over Unics Kazan, while nearest rival CSKA Moscow went big at home to take apart Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. Anadolu Efes Istanbul also tasted home success…
Read MoreEuroCup: Quarterfinals set
A full day of action in the EuroCup played out on Wednesday with eight contests. This was Round 6 of the Second Stage, with the Top 16 closing for business and the clubs making it through to the Quarterfinals now decided. Gran Canaria and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar showed why they were the top teams in…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: Qualifiers underway
We are into the Play-Off Qualifiers of the FIBA Basketball Champions League. This is the first season of the new tournament so consequently these are the first qualifiers in Champions League history. There were two games to open the first round, with a further six to be played tomorrow. All of these ties will have…
Read MoreGreek A1: Top teams keep on dominating
This week we see that the top teams in the Greek A1 league managed to cruise to some easy victories. Panathinaikos Athens and Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus share the lead in the league standings with 15-1 records. Both clubs came away convincing wins over their competition in Round 16 action. Koroivos vs. Panathinaikos, 55-76 This game…
Read MoreABA: Partizan upsets Crvena Zvezda, ends their win streak
The Eternal Derby recently marked another major landmark game between the rival clubs. Both teams clashed in the Adriatic or ABA League last night and it was a game of epic proportions. It was of grave importance not only because of the team pride at stake, but because it was one for the history books,…
Read MoreNCAA: Baylor sliding as they drop two straight games
NCAA: The second-ranked Baylor University Bears are in serious need of regrouping. The team has lost two straight games. The Bears lost to the third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 68-73 a few days ago. While unfortunate, the loss is something pundits could accept because it was a clash between two of the best teams in the NCAA…
Read MoreReal Madrid secures solo lead in Euroleague
Real Madrid is on a roll in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague. The Spanish superpower is now on a seven-game winning streak, after defeating Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz in Round 21. Now at 16-5, Real Madrid surges to the top of the league standings. For what it’s worth, they only have a one-game lead over some dangerous…
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