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EuroChallenge 2013: Qualifying Round 2
On paper, the challenge sounds simple enough, play one opponent two games and either beat them twice or if you split the games with them, beat them by more than they beat you. Today, eight teams square off in round two of their two-game series to determine what four teams will join 28 other pre-determine…
Read MoreBasketball Season 2012-13 Tips Off
If you’re a fan of International basketball, this is the greatest time of the year as in countries across globe basketball leagues have started play or are about to start. The summer has been filled with incredible International competition from the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, Youth World Championships, 3×3 World Tour and World Championship, and the…
Read MoreU18 AfroBasket for Women: Senegal takes title
The host squad Senegal earned the title of U18 AfroBasket for Women Champions with a 55-50 victory over Mali. Mali got out to an early lead finishing the first quarter up 19-13. Going into the intermission Mali still held a slim lead, 29-28. Senegal took the lead in the third quarter and went into the…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu will join Group A
After three nights of games in the Paladesio Arena in Desio, Italy, the Euroleague Qualifier ended in the host squad, Mapooro Cantu, putting a beating on their French opponents, Le Mans Sarthe Basket, 80-66. The results send Cantu to Group A of the Euroleague and Le Mans to the EuroCup. Cantu – Le Mans 80-66…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu vs. Le Mans
Then there were two… The Euroleague Qualifier Round has worked its way to the final two, Pallacanestro Cantu and Le Mans Sarthe Basket. One of those squads will begin preparations to join Euroleague Group A that will start play on October 12, 201 agains Union Olimpija Ljubljana, the other will compete in the EuroCup. Pallacanestro…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Semi-Finals are set
Day two of the 2012 Euroleague Qualifier is now in the books and the Semi-Finals are set: CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) vs. Pallacanstro Cantu (ITA) and Unics Kazan (RUS) vs. Le Mans Sarthe Basket (FRA). Nymburk and Cantu will tip off in Dasio, Italy at 18:00 CET. Unics Kazan – Ratiopharm Ulm 91-73 In the…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu and Nymburk move on
The 2012 Euroleague season saw it’s first competition yesterday as two qualifying round games were contested. At stake is one slot in Group A of the Euroleague, the seven other teams will go home to their previously arranged schedule, the winner will be thrust into some of the best competition anywhere. CEZ Basketball Nymburk –…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreThe road to Euroleague Final Four begins Tues.
The Euroleague Final Four will be contested from May 10 thru May 12, 2013 at The O2 in London and the road to get there official tips off Tuesday night. From Tuesday, September 25th and running through Friday, September 28th, the Euroleague will hold it’s Qualifying Rounds to determine which of eight teams will be selected…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Iran denies host Japan title
Host squad Japan found themselves up by four points in the finals of the FIBA Asia Cup held yesterday in Tokyo, Japan, with a minute and a half left in the game, only to see that lead erased on two different types of three-point plays. Iran ran the table in the competition going undefeated in…
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