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Euroleague: Fenerbahce tops CSKA Moscow 77-71
Turkish Airlines Euroleague action heated up in Round 21 with some amazing and exciting basketball taking place. Five of the eight games were on tap yesterday and the hardwood was chock-full of jaw-dropping plays. Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. CSKA Moscow, 77-71 The rematch from last year’s Finals pairing did not disappoint. Injuries played a role in…
Read MoreGonzaga rises to the top of the NCAA rankings
As the last remaining team in Division I to taste defeat, the Gonzaga Bulldogs have risen to the top of the NCAA basketball rankings. This is only the second time the “Zags” have been ranked number one. The last time was in 2013. They are the fifth team to be voted as the #1 team.…
Read MoreEuroCup: Gran Canaria makes Quarterfinals
There were three games as the EuroCup Top 16 continued on Tuesday. Round 5 will be completed on Wednesday with another five games. We are now on the road towards the quarterfinals, so every game and win is hugely important. Gran Canaria joined Lokomotiv in the quarterfinals of the EuroCup by beating the Russian club…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda takes streak to 20-0 in ABA League
The ABA League scheduled the best for last in Round 20 of their 2016-17 regular season. The league-leading Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda MtS Beograd captured their 20th-straight victory via a solid home defense against the visiting Montenegrin team KK Mornar Basket Bar, 82-71. Their amazing run is only matched by the story of how a…
Read MoreImmigration ban backlash: American players stuck in Dubai
It did not take too long, but Donald Trump’s 90-day immigration ban from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen has already caused a backlash. Iran has responded in kind with their own ban. This “reaction” has resulted in two American players, J.P. Prince (203 cm, Tennessee’10) and Joseph Jones (206 cm, Texas A&M’08),…
Read MoreEuroleague: Istanbul derby and Milan surge
As Round 19 of the Euroleague closed on Wednesday, there were three clubs in celebratory mood. Anadolu Efes defeated Darussafaka Dogus in a heated Istanbul derby, while Real Madrid topped Brose Bamberg by a bucket to move to the top of the standings. Elsewhere, a rejuvenated Milan secured a comfortable win over Olympiacos thanks to…
Read MoreEuroleague: Zalgiris Kaunas tops CSKA Moscow
This week is another of busy Euroleague action with two rounds happening over the next four days. With back to back contests, the clubs have a chance to improve their positions in the standings or indeed tumble down the league. Round 19 of the Euroleague tipped off on Tuesday with four game with shocks and…
Read MoreReal Madrid keeps grasp on Liga Endesa
Real Madrid maintains its stranglehold over the domestic Spanish Liga Endesa with a convincing 85-71 win over Valencia Basket in Round 18 of regular season action. Valencia was not just any other opponent, but a Top 4 club in the league. Real Madrid is now 14-3, but are followed closely by Iberostar Tenerife (13-4), which…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade continues Adriatic League dominance
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade continued to hold an unbreakable grip on the Adriatic League (ABA) on Saturday. The reigning champions are in a golden period and has lost just a hand full of games in the last three season. Indeed, so far, this term Crvena Zvezda remains undefeated after taking out Igokea Aleksandrovac 68-77 on the…
Read MoreEuroleague: three games on Friday
It was an excellent day of Basketball in the Euroleague on Thursday. Friday managed to live up to that with three games to close Round 18 of the competition. Darussafaka continued to look consistent with a win over Unics Kazan, while Real Madrid cruised past Zalgiris Kaunas with an easy road win. Finally, Olympiacos demolished…
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