Eurocup week 1 roundup

The 2015/2016 Eurocup season is open for business, and what a hugely busy first week it has been. Eighteen games took place around the continent on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in typical Eurocup fashion there were thrilling Basketball spectacles aplenty. Big wins, tight nerve wracking contests, broken records, and a whole lot more greeted fans…

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Eurocup opens with two games

The 2015/2016 Eurocup season tipped off on Wednesday with two games starting the festivities this campaign, including last season’s runner up and 2014’s champions. The 2014 Eurocup champs were of course Spanish club Valencia, with the team hot off beating Real Madrid on the road in the Spanish ACB opener on the weekend. The Spaniards…

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French Pro A Round 3: Dijon stays Perfect

Round 3 of the French Pro A regular season was capped off by a game between Paris-Levallois and ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. ASVEL came away with an easy 51-70 victory, improving their record to 2-1. Unfortunately for the Paris franchise, they remain in the league’s cellar for now, still unable to find a win in three…

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Liga Endesa, champs Real Madrid lose in Round 1

It was a case of mixed fortunes for Spain’s two big clubs as the Liga Endesa regular season tipped off over the weekend, with Barcelona grabbing a victory and Real Madrid floundering despite home court advantage. Of course, regardless of results during round one, there is a whole season stretching out in front of these…

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Adriatic League, Crvena Zvezda goes top

After Crvena Zvezda Belgrade stamped its authority on the Adriatic League yesterday, it was time for the other teams to try and catch the Serbian giant in Round 4. Four contests were played out on Friday, with a further three to take place on Saturday evening. None of the main clubs looking to down the…

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VTB United League, CSKA Moscow opens season

Round 2 of the VTB United League regular season was completed on Thursday with three contests, including reigning champions CSKA Moscow getting their campaign under way. The champs had a stroll on the road to Vita Tbilisi to open the win account for the season with a crushing victory. In the other games, Avtodor Saratov…

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Anadolu Efes wins President’s Cup

Anadolu Efes Istanbul drew first blood in the Turkish Basketball season by defeating Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir by a narrow 76-74 margin to win the President’s Cup. The game pits the defending Turkish TBL champions against the reigning Turkish Cup holders as a curtain raiser for the regular season. Efes, beaten by Karsiyaka to the league…

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Adriatic League, Round 3 tips off

The third round of the 2015/2016 Adriatic League tipped off on Tuesday with four contests taking place across Europe, with a further three clashes on Wednesday. During the evening reigning champions Crvena Zvezda Belgrade stayed unblemished with a victory over Zadar. Another Croatian club fared better as Cedevita also continued at 100% with a win…

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Fenerbahce Ulker top Nets, 101-96 in Preseason Action

In NBA preseason action, visiting Turkish club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul defeated the Brooklyn Nets 101-96. The Nets were still shaking off some rust, while their visitors looked sharp and well into regular season form. Nets coach Lionel Hollins dismissed the loss and chalked it up to his team needing more practice. “We fought, we battled,…

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Italian Serie A Opens 2015-16 with 6 Games

The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2015-16 season with six of the eight games for Round 1 last night and there was a ton of exciting basketball action for fans to enjoy.  The two remaining games left in the round are between Auxilium Torino and Grissin Bon Reggio Emila, which will take place tonight.…

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