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UConn beats Kentucky 60-54, wins fourth NCAA title!
The University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 and have claimed their fourth NCAA title. UConn previously won national titles in 1999, 2004 and 2011. The veteran squad showed poise and determination throughout the game, mirroring the fire that burned inside them as they battled their way towards redemption. Last year, the team…
Read MoreIt’s UConn vs. Kentucky in the NCAA Finals
The stage is set. The semifinals are in the books and the NCAA Men’s Basketball title now boils down to one last, final game. It is an unexpected match-up, but it looks like we’re in for a great UConn vs. Kentucky showdown in the Finals as the seventh and eighth seeds are set to collide.…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16, Round 13 recap
The penultimate week of Euroleague Top 16 action has drawn to a close as Round 13 was done and dusted on Friday evening. Results this week have paved the way to the playoffs with Group E decided and just one more place up for grabs in Group F. Many of the tournament favorites have found…
Read MoreEA7 Milan snaps Barcelona´s streak
The all-conquering team has had its winning run snapped as the surprise package of the Euroleague Top 16 struck again. EA7 Armani Milan took out Barcelona 91-63 in a commanding performance in the Italian fashion capital. There was a sense that maybe Barcelona eased off in the game, but still, Milan´s near 30 point victory…
Read MoreRed Star Belgrade downs Unics in front of 22,736
European Basketball fans will be thankful towards Red Star Belgrade as the club and its fans created one of the most memorable evenings ever. The Serbian powerhouse locked horns with Unics Kazan and defeated one of the competition favourites in Game 1 of the 2 series semi final. While defeating one of the continent´s form…
Read MoreValencia eyes final after Novgorod win
Valencia Basket took a step towards the Final of the Eurocup by defeating Nizhny Novgorod 84-75 in the first leg of their two game semi final. The Spanish team used home court advantage to carve out a 9 point lead heading into next week´s deciding game in Russia. Valencia could now become the first team…
Read MoreAdriatic League – Red Star finishes strong
Whether or not Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd will eventually come away with the Adriatic League title is still yet to be determined. They are, however, on the right track. They recently clinched the Adriatic League’s regular season title. In this week’s action two games were of clear importance as they represented possible final four action.…
Read MoreNCAA – UConn, Kentucky enter Final Four
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four is set. Two teams were able to carve out upsets yesterday in order to book their seats. University of Connecticut (7) defeated MSU (4) 60-54 and University of Kentucky (8) downed Michigan (2) in an exciting 75-72 nail-biter via a last ditch three-point shot. UConn and Kentucky will be…
Read MoreBarcelona beats Panthinaikos to win Group E
Barcelona´s Euroleague campaign is going from strength to strength as the Catalan giant defeated Panathinaikos Athens 84-62 in Spain. It was another noteworthy result for Barca, and undoubtedly another that will send a message to the juggernauts of European Basketball. Sweeping aside a Panathinaikos team that is always among the Euroleague favourites and putting 22…
Read MoreOlympiacos back on track after Malaga win
Reigning Euroleague champs Olympiacos picked up a vital 63-80 road win over Unicaja Malaga as the race for the Playoffs entered Round 12 of the Top 16. An indifferent period for the Greek giant in the Top 16 has put qualification to the next round in the balance, but a win over fellow Playoff chasers…
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