Guangdong completes CBA Finals three-peat
The Guangdong Southern Tigers won their third consecutive Chinese Basketball Association Finals title on Sunday, beating the Liaoning Flying Leopards 110-103 in overtime in the decisive Game 3. Guangdong captured its 11th overall CBA crown. Game 3 was a pulse-rising contest in crunch time. The Flying Leopards’ Guo Ailun missed the second of two free…
Read MoreBayern Munich, Zenit Saint Petersburg tie EuroLeague playoff series to force Game 5
Bayern Munich and Zenit Saint Petersburg evened their respective EuroLeague playoff series and forced a must-win Game 5 next week. The Bavarians came back from a double-digit deficit against Armani Milano and earned the 85-82 win in a late thriller at Audi Dome. Bayern trailed by 10 at halftime (40-50), but outscored Armani 45-32 in…
Read MoreReal Madrid forces Game 5 vs Anadolu Efes behind Usman Garuba’s career night
Usman Garuba made an incredible performance and led Real Madrid past Anadolu Efes in Game 4 of the EuroLeague playoff series. Garuba posted EuroLeague career highs of 24 points, 12 rebounds and 30 PIR, helping Real Madrid even the series (82-76) and force a Game 5. “I always trust in my team and my teammates,…
Read MoreHapoel Holon wins Balkan league
Israeli team Hapoel Holon caputered the Balkan league title after defeating Bulgarian team Plovdiv in the final 91-75. Plovdiv started strong and held the lead for the first three quarters. But Hapoel Holon then started a lockdown defense and limited Plovdiv to just 9 points in the final quarter, while scoring timely baskets to take…
Read MoreGuangdong beats Liaoning in CBA Finals opener
The Guangdong Southern Tigers began their quest for a third consecutive league championship by beating the Liaoning Flying Leopards 88-83 in the Chinese Basketball Association Finals opener on Tuesday in Zhuji, Zhejiang province. Guangdong coach Du Feng commended his players for their strong defensive effort in Game 1 of the best-of-three series. “I repeatedly emphasized…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow becomes first team to officially qualify for the EuroLeague Final Four
CSKA Moscow officially became the first team that clinches its spot in the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four. The Muscovites rallied past Fenerbahce in Game 3 of the EuroLeague playoffs (68-85) and swept the series (3-0) to advance to the Final Four. The visitors trailed by 12 early in the game (12-0), but recovered after that…
Read MoreGian Clavell from Russia to Greece
Gian Clavell (193 cm, G) has signed on with ASP Promitheas Patras which is getting ready to play the Greek A1 PlayOffs and therefore added the 27-year-old Puerto Rican guard to their roster. Clavell played this season for the Russian team Avtodor Saratov in the VTB. He accumulated impressive stats as he averaged 16.2 ppg…
Read MoreSergio Llull, Real Madrid stun Anadolu Efes to force Game 4 in EuroLeague playoffs
Sergio Llull was unstoppable and helped Real Madrid edge Anadolu Efes in Game 3 of the EuroLeague playoffs (80-76) and remain alive in the series. The “Whites” made a stellar performance in the final part of the match and came back from a 12-point deficit (64-76) to seal the deal. Playing very well on both…
Read MoreMonaco takes the lead in Eurocup final series
AS Monaco took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three 7DAYS EuroCup Finals series, which now moves to Russia for Game 2 on Friday – and, if necessary, Game 3 – in Kazan. Monaco seeks to win its first continental trophy. UNICS must win both remaining games to win the EuroCup for the second time. AS…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda secures 1st place in ABA regular season ahead of playoffs
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade has sealed 1st place in the Adriatic League regular season ahead of the Playoffs. The Serb team triumphed on the road against Zadar from Croatia in the final round of the regular season. The red-and-whites knew before the match that only a win would secure them the top spot on the standings, so…
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