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Spanish giants share first place in Euroleague standings
Two Spanish giants now share the Euroleague top spot after enjoying perfect double-round weeks. That allowed FC Barcelona to join Real Madrid in first place with 9-2 records, thanks to Round 11 victories over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (60-80) and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (79-67), respectively. Reigning champ Anadolu Efes Istanbul got a big win, 98-77, over…
Read MoreFIBA Intercontinental Cup to break new ground with 2022 edition taking place in Egypt
The next edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup is set to mark a landmark in the competition’s history, which started 56 years ago, as it will be held in February 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, taking place in an African country for the first time. The event is poised to further enhance its unique transatlantic status…
Read MoreEuroleague Recap; Bayern Muchen and Real Madrid win at home
The two-round week for November continued Thursday with the first two games of Round 11. Home-court advantage was the order of the day once again as both FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid won in front of their fans. Bayern rallied from a 9-point deficit with 6 minutes remaining to edge Panathinaikos 81-78. Darrun Hilliard…
Read MoreThree-way tie at the top of Euroleague standings
Home-court advantage came to the fore in Round 10 – the first of two rounds being played in the third week of November. Only one team, Real Madrid, managed to win on the road while eight other teams celebrated with their fans. Among the major highlights were Zalgiris capturing its first win of the season,…
Read MoreAnother Eurocup road win for Gran Canaria
Another road trip, another road win for Gran Canaria, which registered its fourth consecutive triumph by beating Frutti Extra Bursaspor 74-85 to improve to a share of the EuroCup’s best record at 4-1. Three of those victories have come on the road during the winning streak, and this one came with a double-digit margin. It…
Read MoreBig Euroleague wins for Baskonia and Zalgiris
The two-round week for November got underway with a bang on Tuesday. The first of four consecutive days of exciting basketball saw Zalgiris gain its first win of the season, and Baskonia respond to a coaching change with a blowout victory. Zalgiris bested Panathinaikos at home to end its slide. Baskonia blasted Crvena Zvezda in…
Read MoreLast undefeated Eurocup team falls
There are no more undefeated teams in the 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup after Turk Telekom took down Lokomotiv on Tuesday night. That result, combined with Joventut’s victory over Andorra, left Lokomotiv and Joventut tied atop Group A with 4-1 records. Partizan will join them in a three-way tie if it beats Lietkabelis at home on Wednesday.…
Read MoreFirst win for AEK Athens in FIBA Champions League
In their fourth game of the Basketball Champions League season, AEK Athens got a crucial first win, 88-79, over VEF Riga, keeping the door open for a chance at the playoffs. It was a physical, chippy game that featured 55 combined fouls and four players fouled out, the most in a BCL game this season. Turning…
Read MoreBaskonia fires coach Dusko Ivanovic and brings back Neven Spahija
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz named Neven Spahija as its head coach on Monday. He replaces Dusko Ivanovic, who was dismissed earlier in the day. Spahija, 59, returns to the EuroLeague for the first time since 2018 when he coached Maccabi Tel Aviv. Since then, he has served as an assistant coach with Memphis in the NBA and as…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda beats Partizan in Adriatic League derby
In front of more than 7,000 red-and-white fans, Crvena Zvezda defeated Partizan (71-56) in the 1st big Belgrade derby of the season. The reigning champion once again presented a powerful defensive display. After all, they let Partizan score just 56 points. It was the first defeat of Partizan in the Adriatic League this season. Crvena Zvezda…
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