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Lithuania loses at home against Denmark!
Denmark grabbed their first win of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers, taking down juggernauts Lithuania in their own backyard with an 80-76 win on Friday. With this win, Denmark stayed alive in the hunt for the two tickets available from this group, along with the already-qualified Czech Republic. Lithuania dropped to 1-2, falling two games behind undefeated…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow survives Real Madrid in another EuroLeague classic
CSKA Moscow stood tall in a late thriller and defeated fellow EuroLeague powerhouse Real Madrid (74-73). A four-point play by Mike James, with 2.5 seconds to go, gave the Muscovites a big win at home. The American guard exploded for 28 points for the winners, whereas Trey Thompkins posted 14 for the losing squad. CSKA…
Read MoreCollege basketball starts the weirdest season ever
The 2020-21 college basketball season finally started on Wednesday the 25th. Originally, the season should have started on Thursday, Nov. 10. But it was pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Was it a normal opening day? Not really, but what’s normal in 2020? Like everything else in this pandemic world, it was odd and disjointed.…
Read MoreZenit Saint-Petersburg extends road win streak in the EuroLeague to four games
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Baskonia on the road in a rescheduled EuroLeague Round 3 game (70-77). Even though the Russians led by six at halftime (28-34), the Basques turned things around in the third quarter. However, the hosts could not take control of the game, with consecutive lead changes taking place. The visitors, though,…
Read MoreTitanes win Colombian Championship for the third time in a row
Titanes Barranquilla was crowned three-time champion of the Colombian Basketball League (LPB), beating Team Cali 75-61 and winning the final series 3-1. Since entering the league in 2018, Titanes have won every championship and is already building a legacy. Back in the 90s, the city of Barranquilla was represented by Caimanes, but they seized operations…
Read MoreFacundo Campazzo shines in final game for Real Madrid
Facundo Campazzo made his final game with Real Madrid a memorable one. The Argentine guard, who accepted a two-year offer from the Denver Nuggets earlier in the week, contributed 20 points, five steals, four assists and two rebounds in Real Madrid’s 100-78 rout of Baxi Manresa on Sunday at Wizink Center. With the win, Real…
Read MoreBogdan Bogdanovic says yes to $72 Million from Atlanta
Bogdan Bogdanovic has signed his four-year offer sheet worth $72 million from the Atlanta Hawks. It includes a player option in Year 4 and a 15-percent trade kicker for the restricted free agent. The Sacramento Kings will have 48 hours to match. While Bogdan Bogdanovic looked for a free agency landing spot, the number of teams with…
Read MoreSam Van Rossom hits buzzer-beater to lift Valencia over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in EuroLeague showdown
Sam Van Rossom and Valencia made an epic comeback in the EuroLeague and forced Maccabi Tel-Aviv to a painful defeat (82-80). Maccabi led by seven with two and a half minutes to go (70-77). But, Valencia turned things around and tied the game (80-80). Scottie Wilbekin made the turnover and Van Rossom hit the game-winning…
Read MorePanathinaikos’ downfall continues, after fourth straight EuroLeague defeat
Panathinaikos’ downfall in the EuroLeague continued on Thursday night, as the “Greens” suffered another defeat. This time, the six-time EuroLeague champions saw Baskonia dominate them in the last part of the game and cruise to an easy home win (93-72). Panathinaikos remained competitive for 25 minutes, yet the Basques went on an impressive 43-23 run…
Read MoreAnthony Edwards goes No. 1 to Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves made Anthony Edwards the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday. The University of Georgia shooting guard averaged 19.1 points per game as a freshman in 2019-20 before declaring for the draft. Edwards, a 6-foot-5 guard, was the top scorer among NCAA Division I freshman last season. NBA commissioner…
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