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Electra Tel-Aviv downs Haifa to stay top
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv once again staked a claim for the Israeli Winner League´s Regular Season crown by defeating Maccabi Haifa 74-59 at home. This was of course a clash between Tel-Aviv, the powerhouse of Israeli Basketball and Haifa, the team that shocked many to win the Winner League crown last season. While Electra Tel-Aviv is…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Dijon drops Strasbourg, 91-75
Strasbourg IG was knocked off the top spot in the French Pro A standings after suffering a road loss to JDA Dijon Bourgogne, 91-75. Le Mans Sarthe Basket is now ahead in the leaderboard with an identical 19-10 record. The win moves Dijon to fourth place in the standings at 18-11. Once again, fans witness…
Read MoreCibona Zagreb bags first Adriatic League title
KK Cibona VIP Zagreb was victorious in the all-Croatian Adriatic League final against KK Cedevita Zagreb, 72-59, to claim the team’s first ever title in the regional tournament. The three-time ABA finalists came close to winning the trophy in 2004, 2009 and 2010. They are only the second Croatian team to win it. KK Zadar…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Triumph and Emilia to play final
The Eurochallenge Final Four in Bologna Italy has passed the semifinal stage and will now conclude with the competition final on April 27th. The Final teams have been set as Triumph Lyubertsy and Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia booked their places in the season ending showpiece. While the Eurochallege title is now beyond them, Szolnoki Olaj…
Read MoreCibona Zagreb into Adriatic final
Cibona Zagreb upset the odds to defeat Crvena Zvezda Belgrade 75-70 and reach the final of the Adriatic League. Croatian outfit Cibona had finished fourth at the end of the Regular Season with a 17-9 record, but managed to down the season table toppers Belgrade to reach the final. The game started slowly as both…
Read MoreUnics Kazan reaches Russian Cup Final
Unics Kazan booked a place in the Russian Cup Final by overcoming Khimky Moscow Region on aggregate despite losing in Thursday´s game. Kazan visited Khimky and slipped to a 79-76 loss, but managed to progress with an aggregate score of 152-138 after last week´s 17 point home win in Game 1. The first half was…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs enter decisive fifth game
After Barcelona swept Galatasaray for a 3-0 series win, there were just three tied fixtures as Game 4 got underway in the Euroleague Playoffs. The Spanish club qualified early and has now been joined in the season ending showpiece by Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. The former winners came through their own showdown against EA7…
Read MoreAlbert Schweitzer Tournament update
The ongoing Albert Schweitzer Tournament (AST) 2014 is in full swing and several future basketball stars are stepping up in the heat of the competition. The 16-nation tournament of U18 teams began on April 19th and will continue until the April 26th. Read more about the AST’s rich history in our tournament preview. So far…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs action heats up
Three games into the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Playoffs and so far only one team has made it through into the semifinals. Three other quarterfinal match-ups are still being resolved. FC Regal Barcelona swept Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul 3-0 to move on. Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus did allow themselves to suffer the same fate that befell Galatasaray…
Read MoreBarca sweeps Galatasaray en route to Final Four
FC Regal Barcelona have clinched their berth in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four after sweeping their series against Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul, 3-0. Even though the Spanish squad were regarded as heavy favorites in their Quarterfinals match-up against Galatasaray based on their strong play in the preliminary rounds of action, the Turkish team made…
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