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U17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MorePuerto Rico wins 11th Centrobasket gold
Puerto Rico is the Centrobasket 2016 champions after winning the showpiece contest over Mexico to take the gold. The country came through with an 83-84 success in Panama City, a victory born from the narrowest of margins. Title success means Puerto Rico wins its 11th Centrobasket gold, the most in the history of the competition…
Read MoreSan Lorenzo clinches historic Liga A title
San Lorenzo clinched the Argentine Liga A title with a 87-81 victory in Game 4 over La Union Formosa, marking the club’s first ever league success. The history making title comes at the end of a finals series dominated by Sam Lorenzo, with the club sweeping to victory with a 4-0 series win. Game 4…
Read MoreU17 World Championship opens with huge USA win
The U17 World Championship is underway in Zaragoza, Spain, and Day 1 saw the USA lay down its obvious claim to the title with a commanding victory. Also tasting victory at the start of the tournament were Turkey, Spain, Bosnia, Canada, and South Korea. Group A The FIBA U17 World Championship is in its fourth…
Read MoreReal Madrid retains Spanish league over Barcelona
Real Madrid has retained the Spanish Liga Endesa title with a 91-84 home win over bitter rival Barcelona in Game 4 of the Finals series. Los Blancos took the win in front of its home fans in the Spanish capital and wrapped the league with a 3-1 series win. The club won three consecutive contests…
Read MoreSan Lorenzo takes charge of Liga A finals
San Lorenzo took commanding charge of the Argentine Liga A finals series with an 86-67 home demolition over La Union formosa in Game 3. The result means San Lorenzo now takes a 3-0 lead in the series and considering the nature of the victories so far, the club is on course for a clean sweep…
Read MoreReal Madrid Surges to 2-1 Lead over FC Barcelona
The ongoing “El Clasico” series in the Spanish Liga Endesa Finals between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona Lassa has taken another turn. After losing Game 1 to Barca, Real Madrid has now built some serious momentum, winning two straight games in convincing fashion, putting on some serious pressure on their rivals. Game 3 was smooth…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers win 2016 NBA Championship!
The Cleveland Cavaliers have made NBA history by becoming the first-ever team to comeback from a 3-1 deficit and go on to win the NBA championship. The Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in a tightly contested Game 7. LeBron James, who was named the Finals Most Valuable Player, was finally able to fulfill…
Read MoreReal Madrid evens score with Barca bashing
Real Madrid tied the Spanish ACB finals series against Barcelona and set down a commanding marker against its arch rival. Los Blancos travelled to the cauldron of Catalonia and tuned Barcelona 70-90 in a destructive performance that gives the club all the momentum as the series heads back to the Spanish capital on Monday. After…
Read MoreNBA Finals: James, Cavaliers Force a Game 7
Despite the return of Draymond Green to their lineup for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors were unable to close out the series, falling to the Cavaliers 101-115. Green, who is considered the spiritual leader of the team, at least as far as bringing intensity and passion are concerned; was unable…
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