France outlast Turkey in overtime at FIBA Eurobasket 2022 and moves on to the quarter-finals
France survived an almighty scare to advance to the Quarter-Finals at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 as they battled past Turkey for an 87-86 triumph to open the Knockout Phase. They were just moments away from successive Round of 16 exits at EuroBasket, but Rudy Gobert’s huge putback forced overtime, and France could prevail in the extra period as…
Read MoreRound of 16 matchups all set at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022
The Round of 16 matchups at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the Group Phase on Thursday. The Czech Republic claimed the final ticket to the knockout stages with a 2-3 record as they joined Serbia (5-0), Finland (3-2), and Poland (3-2) in advancing from Group D in Prague, while Greece…
Read MoreWhich NBA Teams Have The Best Title Odds In 2022-23?
The 2022-23 NBA campaign is just a few short weeks away. This means that the discussion will shift to season predictions and NBA parlay picks. And basketball fans are salivating for what promises to be another memorable season. The Golden State Warriors reclaimed their status as one of the association’s best teams. They concluded the…
Read MoreSlovenia beats France and clinches top spot in Group B at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Slovenia beat France 88-82 at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022 and secured first place in Group B. Superstar Luka Doncic carried the reigning champions to the nail-biting victory. Slovenia was missing starting center Mike Tobey, but that didn’t stop Doncic, who was unstoppable with 47 points to give his side a 4-1 record in the group. It…
Read MoreValencia inks Jared Harper
Valencia Basket has strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard Jared Harper to a one-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. Harper (178 cm, 24 years old) arrives from Birmingham of the G League, where he averaged 21.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 38 games. He started the 2021-22 campaign with New Orleans…
Read MoreSlovenia hands Germany first loss at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Reigning champs Slovenia handed Germany their first loss at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 with a decisive 88-80 victory. In late August, Slovenia lost to that same Germany 90-71 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers and comes off a loss Sunday against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022. In yesterday’s game against Germany,…
Read MoreThings to do to stop you from going crazy in the off-season
As a basketball fan, there are two words almost guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine, and those two words are ‘off-season.’ Even though it happens every year, you’re never quite prepared for it; in the same way, you were never quite prepared as a kid for the summer holidays or for Christmas to…
Read MoreImpressive Serbia beats Finland and reaches top-16 of FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Backed by their 5,000 traveling fans and led by their NBA star, Lauri Markkanen, Finland hoped they could make life difficult for Serbia on Monday. The 2017 runners-up, however, responded with a statement win, 100-70, which lifts them to 3-0 in Group D and earns them a spot in the Round of 16. Svetislav Pesic still…
Read MoreBelgium pulls off the biggest upset so far at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 by beating Spain
Belgium pulled off the upset of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022, bringing down Spain in an 83-73 thriller to move 2-1 in Group A. The tone was set from the very beginning as both teams went through offensive droughts against quality play on defense. However, the Belgian Lions scored 26 points in the last quarter to come out…
Read MoreGeorgia survives a double-overtime nail-biter against Turkey at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
In a game that featured numerous twists and turns, Georgia had the last word as the hosts beat Turkey 88-83 in Group A after two overtimes. The regulation went down to the wire, and the score was tied 66-66 with 34 seconds remaining. Alperen Sengun put Turkey up with a dunk off a beautiful Shane Larkin assist,…
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