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Erste Liga starts in Montenegro
The Erste Liga in Montenegro got underway on Saturday evening with three games scheduled, with all ten clubs taking to the hardwood around the country over the weekend. The 2014/2015 season should be another of tight Basketball action in the Erste Liga, while reigning champions KK Budućnost Podgorica will be the team to beat once…
Read MoreEuroleague, round 1 wrapped
It’s certainly good to have the Euroleague back as that blend of high octane action, excitement, and massive competitions around Europe has been missed in the off season. It is true that no competition does it quite like the Euroleague and Round 1 proved why with plenty of thrills and spills. The teams clashed with…
Read MoreEuroleague, 2014/2015 season tips off
The 2014/2015 Euroleague season tipped off in style with six games across three groups on Thursday night, with the remaining six games taking place on Friday evening. During the start of Round 1, four of the host teams picked up victories to get their Euroleague campaigns off to a good start, while two road successes…
Read More2014/2015 Eurocup, Round 1
The remainder of Round 1 of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season wrapped on Wednesday with sixteen games around the continent following the two that were played on Tuesday. Group A CAI Zaragoza hung on to see off Paris-Levallois 77-76 as the French team visited Spain and almost came away with the win. The hosts needed to…
Read MoreEurocup: ASVEL and Gran Canaria win
The Eurocup tipped off in full swing on Tuesday as ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne gunned down Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck on the road and Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas shot down Foxtown Cantu at home. The rest of the Round 1 schedule will be played out on Wednesday as the other clubs enter the competition through Group…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Three Teams Still Unbeaten
Round 3 of the Adriatic league was completed last night after Mega Vizura (Serbia-KLS) upset 2014 defending league champions KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) 78-74. Three teams managed to keep a pristine record so far in the competition. Montenegro’s Buducnost, Serbia’s Red Star (Crvena Zvezda), and Slovenia’s Krka Novo Mesto are now atop the league…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Opening Night Recap
The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2014/15 season with a full slate of games as all 16 teams in the league took to the hardwood. Round 1 saw some familiar teams establishing early momentum with opening night wins, as well as a few surprises here and there. Overall, fans of Italian basketball were treated…
Read MoreTurkish TBL tips off
While Turkish TBL and Euroleague heavyweight Fenerbahce was competing a glamour game against the San Antonio Spurs, most of the other teams in Turkey were tipping off the start of the 2014/2015 TBL season. Five games took place around the country on Saturday, including a victory for last season’s runners up Galatasaray, with the remaining…
Read MoreFinland Korisliiga, Honka and Kouvot win
The Finland Korisliiga entered its fourth round of the 2014/2015 season on Friday with two contests, with a further two games happening on Saturday (October 11th). The day’s action saw both home teams collect wins including victories for both Honka Tapiola and Kouvot Kouvola. Honka Tapiola vs. Namika Lahti, 79-64 Honka picked up its first…
Read MoreFlamengo falls to the Phoenix Suns
Brazilian champions Flamengo fell to the Phoenix Suns 100-88 as they got their three game NBA tour underway where they will also play the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies. It is often assumed that when a big NBA franchise meets a club from another global region that the US team will trample the opposition. However,…
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