Posts Tagged ‘Barcelona’
Juan Carlos Navarro out indefinitely
Juan Carlos Navarro will miss a part of Barcelona’s season after picking up a hamstring injury the club has announced. The veteran guard suffered the injury during the weekend victory over Gran Canaria in the Spanish Liga Endesa, it is thought to be serious although further tests are needed. The club has announced that Navarro…
Read MoreBarcelona wins Euroleague Asia Tour game
Barcelona is a team that likes to disrupt the history books, especially in the Euroleague where their Top 16 exploits have been the stuff of legend over the last few years. The Spanish giant was in history making mood as the team clashed with Chinese franchise Zhejiang Lions in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. The game…
Read MoreMarcus Eriksson out with Torn ACL
Swedish player Marcus Eriksson (200 cm) is expected to miss several months of action as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn meniscus and ACL. The young forward was on the floor for only four minutes for FC Regal Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) in their opening game against Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). The player…
Read MoreFC Barcelona wins Liga Catalana title
FC Regal Barcelona has just claimed its sixth straight Liga Catalana title after defeating Morabanc Andorra 104-93. The friendly tournament culminated in an exciting duel between two teams that brought fast paced offense to the table. The Spanish powerhouse was boosted by a fantastic game from Justin Doellman who poured in 27 points to lead…
Read MoreReal Madrid crowned Super Cup winners
Real Madrid claimed the 2014-15 Liga Endesa Super Cup with a commanding victory over Barcelona 99-78, in a final in which they were much the better side. The Whites’ lack of preparation time was not in evidence as they put on an immense display, with MVP Llull (21 points) and Rudy Fernández (15 points) leading…
Read MoreTibor Pleiss heads to Barcelona
FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed the services of young German big man Tibor Pleiss (215 cm) for the 2014-15 season. The 22-year-old Pleiss has been a member of the German National Team from 2009 up to the present. He has played the last two seasons for Laboral Kutxa (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2013-14 he honed…
Read MoreBostjan Nachbar re-signs with Barcelona
FC Regal Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to re-sign Slovenian veteran forward Bostjan Nachbar (207 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Nachbar has been a long-time member of the Slovenian National Team with stints in 1999-2006, 2009-2010 and again in 2013. The former NBA forward provided some quality production for the team as a reserve during…
Read MoreBarcelona sees off Madrid to win title
Barcelona saved its best for until the end of the season to win the Spanish Liga Endesa with an 83-81 home win over arch rival Real Madrid. The Catalan club claimed its 17th Spanish title at the Palau Blau Grana in Barcelona and ended Madrid’s season with heartbreak by winning Game 4 to take the…
Read MoreFC Barcelona takes 2-1 lead over Real Madrid
After emerging from Madrid with a 1-1 score in the series, FC Barcelona has the chance to take charge of the Spanish Liga Endesa finals. The Catalan giant did just that at home by cruising to a 94-79 victory over the clubs greatest rival to take a 2-1 series lead. The hosts looked in control…
Read MoreBarcelona draws first blood against Real Madrid
Barcelona came away from Real Madrid’s home with a huge opening win in the Spanish Liga Endesa finals series. The Catalan club registered the first blow in the series by inflicting a 93-98 defeat on its bitter rival in the Spanish capital. The Classico lived up to expectations with the players producing a high scoring…
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