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2014/2015 Eurochallenge, quarter finals set
After taking a week off the 2014/2015 Eurochallenge returned and got right down to business as the teams heading to the quarter finals were settled. The final round of the Second Stage closed the book on the group phase of the competition and we now head to knockout Basketball to find the 2014/2015 Eurochallenge winner.…
Read MoreNCAA: Kentucky stays perfect, still No. 1
NCAA – At the end of Week 16 the Kentucky Wildcats maintain their unanimous number one ranking across various polls, riding on their pristine 27-0 record. They took down Tennessee and Auburn last week in convincing fashion. They are set to face Mississippi State and Arkansas (22-5) this week, and remain as the heavy favorites…
Read MoreReal Madrid wins Copa del Rey 2015
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria – Real Madrid has added another feather to its cap. This time, the Spanish powerhouse has successfully defended its title as champions of the Cop del Rey against El Clasico rivals FC Regal Barcelona. Led by tournament MVP Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid prevailed 77-71.This the second title this season that Real…
Read MoreDomestic cup roundup
It is domestic cup time around Europe as many nations around the continent take a break from league action and focus on the season’s first silverware. While Sunday will be the day when many cup’s will be decided, Saturday threw up its fair share of winners, while there were also plenty of semi-final dates to…
Read MoreCopa Del Rey, Semi-Finals set
With the Eurocup and Euroleague on a break, it is cup season around the continent, and no domestic cup is bigger than the Copa Del Rey. The Spanish cup brings all the glitz and glamor of a major competition and it remains among the most prestigious tournaments in Europe. On Friday the semi-final positions were…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb wins Kresimir Cosic Cup
Cedevita Zagreb picked up a major piece of silverware after outgunning KK Zadar to lift the Kresimir Cosic Cup, the cup competition of Croatia. Cedevita won an exciting contest 86-82 to claim its third Kresimir Cosic Cup, while also preventing Zadar from winning its record equalling seventh. Zadar edged the first quarter to carry a…
Read MoreFIBA Eurochallenge, three through to Q/F
It was a night of progression in the FIBA Eurochallenge as the four games on Thursday produced three clubs that qualified for the Quarter Finals. There will be no sweating during the final round of the Second Stage next week for Avtodor Saratov, Rovinari, and the Skyliners as they all punched their ticket to the…
Read MoreEurochallenge, Mons-Hainaut out, Trabzonspor run snapped
With the Eurochallenge closing in on the knockout stages, the penultimate round of the second stage painted a clearer picture of which clubs will be in the next phase of the competition. However, there is still plenty to play for in the final round next week with qualification places still up for grabs. Group I…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Round 19 Roundup
Things heated up in Round 19 of the Italian Serie A regular season. The final game was played out yesterday between league leading EA7 Emporio Armani Milano and Sidigas Avellino in Milan. Armani came through with a solid win at home 95-78. The defending champs are now 17-2 and are in a great position for…
Read MoreWestbrook named MVP as West All-Stars win 163-158
The 2015 NBA All-Star weekend culminated in yet another record-setting All-Star game. The West All-Stars defeated the East 163-158. They were led by Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and his impressive 41-point game. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Western All-Stars, coached by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, were in control…
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