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Capitanes de Arecibo conquers BSN title
Capitanes de Arecibo has clinched the gold and is the Puerto Rico Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) 2016 champion after downing Vaqueros de Bayamón in Game 6 of the finals series. The 85-75 home win gave the Captains a 4-2 series win and the sixth BSN title in the history of the franchise. So often the…
Read MoreASVEL crowned French champ for 18th time
ASVEL clinched the French Pro A title on Tuesday, completing a remarkable final series that saw the club fight back from 2-0 down to win three consecutive games. ASVEL claimed the scalp of Strasbourg in the process, securing the title from position of underdog with a 77-80 road win in Game 5 of the series.…
Read MoreEA7 Armani Bags 2016 Italian Serie A Championship
EA7 Armani claimed the 2016 Italian Serie A championship after defeating Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 70-74 in Game 6 of their Finals series. This is a fitting culmination of what has been an amazing season for the Milanese franchise. They finished atop of the standings at the end of the regular season with their impressive…
Read MoreBrose Baskets Bamberg retains German BBL
Brose Baskets Bamberg is sitting pretty at the top of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) for another season after seeing off Ratiopharm Ulm in the finals series. A commanding 92-65 victory in Game 3 of the series gave Brose Baskets Bamberg a clean sweep of the finals and handed the club a second consecutive BBL…
Read MoreWarriors go big downtown, need one win for NBA title
The Golden State Warriors took another big step towards a second consecutive NBA title by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-87 on Friday. Victory handed the Warriors a 3-1 lead after the Cavs had clawed a big victory in Game 3. While the Cavaliers are not cooked, no team with LeBron James ever really is, Golden…
Read MoreMaccabi Rishon wins historic 1st Israeli league title
Maccabi Rishon LeZion has made history by winning the Israeli Premier League (Winner League) overcoming defending champs Hapoel Jerusalem Migdal 77-83 in the final game. The victory represents the first title in the clubs history, which also stops Jerusalem from winning an historic second consecutive title. However, the final ensured that dominant Israeli club, Maccabi…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow retains VTB League title
CSKA Moscow defeated Unics Kazan in Game 4 of the VTB League finals series to claim yet another title in the competition. The Army Men cemented its dominance of the league with a 74-81 road win in Kazan, a hard fought victory that had plenty of thrills and spills. The success continues CSKA’s unprecedented control…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel Aviv downed by Maccabi Rishon
To highlight this is a season to forget, Israeli heavyweight Maccabi Tel Aviv has crashed out of the running for the Winner League title. The club was defeated at home by Maccabi Rishon in a shock defeat, a victory that will be among the most famed in Rishon’s history. The result means Maccabi Tel Aviv…
Read MoreZalgiris Bags Sixth Straight Lithuanian LKL Title
Once again B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has asserted its dominance in the Lithuanian LKL. They have just won their sixth straight league championship, bringing the organization’s grand total to 14 gold trophies overall. It is an impressive feat indeed, that the Lithuanian powerhouse has not lost a league championship since 2011. They have been the league’s…
Read MoreHelios Suns Secure 2nd Slovenian League Crown
It’s been almost a decade, but well worth the wait as the Helios Suns Domzale win their second Slovenian Telemach League title after defeating Zlatorog Lasko in Game 4 of the league Finals. The last time the organization held the gold trophy over their heads was in 2007. They locked down the Best-of-Five series with…
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