Shane Larkin keeps Anadolu Efes on top of the EuroLeague
Shane Larkin had a stellar performance in the EuroLeague yesterday and led Anadolu Efes to a triumph over ASVEL Villeurbanne (101-74). Larkin was unstoppable again; he went for a game-high 29 points (9/13 shooting), six rebounds, seven assists and a PIR of 45. His team, Anadolu Efes, never trailed in the game and led by…
Read MoreReal Madrid suffers second straight loss in the EuroLeague
Real Madrid lost to Khimki on the road on Thursday night (102-94) and suffered its second straight loss in the EuroLeague. Two days after being defeated by CSKA Moscow (60-55), the “Whites” lost for a second consecutive time. Real Madrid saw Khimki take control after the first quarter and never look back. The Russians led…
Read MorePanathinaikos maintains playoff push in the EuroLeague
Panathinaikos rallied past Bayern Munich at home (98-83) and maintained a playoff push in the EuroLeague. The “Greens” made an excellent start and opened the game on a 19-2 run. The Bavarians, though, turned things around and took the lead in the third quarter (61-70). Panathinaikos reacted and went on a 21-2 run to seal…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ends Real Madrid 13-game undefeated streak in the EuroLeague
CSKA Moscow edged Real Madrid on Tuesday night and put an end to the “Whites” 13-game undefeated streak in the EuroLeague. It was another EuroLeague classic at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, which was decided in the final seconds. The Muscovites played excellent defensively and came back from a double-digit deficit in the first half…
Read MoreShane Larkin, Anadolu Efes remain on top of the EuroLeague
Shane Larkin made another stellar performance in the EuroLeague and led Anadolu Efes past Barcelona (82-86). Larkin posted a game-high 26 points, five rebounds, five assists and a PIR of 35. The American guard helped his team remain on top of the standings (15-3). On the other hand, the “Blaugrana” dropped to third, with a…
Read MoreReal Madrid claims record-breaking 13th straight EuroLeague win
Real Madrid defeated Zalgiris Kaunas at the Wizink Center (88-82) and extended its winning streak in the EuroLeague to 13 games. It’s a new record in the latest EuroLeague format and also a repeat of Real Madrid’s record of 13 straight wins from the 2013-14 season. The “Whites” claimed their 15th win in the EuroLeague…
Read MoreLooking back at the 2019 FIBA World Cup format
Isn’t 32 teams a bit too much? That depends on how you look at it. FIBA has 213 national federation members. Some simple math tells us that 15% of them qualified for the World Cup. That’s three out of every 20 teams. That percentage is on par with other similar international competitions, but low compared…
Read MoreDwight Howard will participate in 2020 SlamDunk Contest
It wasn’t that long ago when Dwight Howard was one of the best big men in the NBA. During his time in Orlando, Howard earned six of his eight straight All-Star selections. However, Howard forced his way out of Orlando following the 2011-12 season. Unfortunately, his one-year stint with the Los Angles Lakers didn’t pan…
Read MoreMichael Brisker moves to Maccabi Haifa on loan deal
Rookie guard Michael Brisker has moved to Maccabi Haifa on loan from Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Israeli Premier League teams agreed to the arrangement until the end of the season. The 21-year-old Brisker averaged 1.8 points and 7.8 minutes in eight games for Hapoel Tel Aviv. The 182-cm Brisker played for the Israel national team…
Read MoreAllerik Freeman joins Shenzhen Leopards
Guard Allerik Freeman and the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association have finalized a contract. The second-year pro began the current season with Bursaspor in the Turkish League. In 14 games, the North Carolina State product averaged 18.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.0 steals for Bursaspor. Last season, Freeman competed for Alba…
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