Posts Tagged ‘Real Madrid’
Real Madrid tabs Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid. The 27-year old Croatian forward (203 cm) comes from UNICS Kazan where he averaged 14.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg in the Euroleague last season. He ranked eighth in the EuroLeague in both scoring and rebounding and was second in defensive boards (5.5 drpg.), only trailing…
Read MoreReal Madrid beats Barcelona and reclaims Spanish title
Real Madrid reclaimed the Spanish League title from defending champion FC Barcelona on Sunday with an 81-74 home victory that sealed a 3-1 decision in their best-of-five final series. It was the 36th national title for Real since 1957, but it’s the first of this decade and came with Chus Mateo on the bench after…
Read MoreReal Madrid reaches Euroleague final after thriller against arch-rival Barcelona
The most-crowned team in EuroLeague history and a would-be repeat champion will vie for the trophy on Saturday after the first El Clasico ever in Belgrade featured a monster comeback win. Real rallies to stop Barca, 83-86. Real Madrid rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to outduel arch-rival FC Barcelona the rest of the way…
Read MoreReal Madrid clings to Euroleague top spot after double overtime
The longest game of the season so far, with Real (17-3) outlasting Monaco in double-overtime, was long enough for the Spanish powerhouse to retain its top spot in the standings despite four of the next six teams coming into Round 23 also winning. Barcelona (17-5) and Milan (14-6) stay second and third after solid home…
Read MoreReal Madrid signs swingman Adam Hanga
Real Madrid added versatility and experience to its roster by signing Hungarian swingman Adam Hanga to a two-year deal, the club announced Friday. Hanga (201 cm, 32 years old) averaged 4.6 points, and 2.2 steals in 41 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, his fourth with rival Barcelona. He helped Barcelona win the Spanish double – league…
Read MoreGuerschon Yabusele from France to Real Madrid
Guerschon Yabusele (201 cm, PF) has played his entire career in France, China, and the NBA. Now he is on his way to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid to play ACB and EuroLeague basketball. Yabusele played this season for ASVEL. In EuroLeague play, he averaged 11 ppg and 4.2 rebounds. Guerschon Yabusele, 25 years old and…
Read MoreNigel Williams-Goss signs with Madrid
Nigel Williams-Goss (191 cm, G) is back in the EuroLeague. The 26-year-old guard has signed with Real Madrid. This season he played EuroCup with Lokomotiv. Williams-Goss played EuroLeague during the 18/19 season. He averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.2 assists for Olympiakos. Last year he tried his luck in the NBA. There he played 10 games…
Read MoreFC Barcelona whips Real Madrid in Game 1 of Spanish League finals
FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 89-75 in Game 1 of the Spanish Liga Endesa finals on Sunday, moving within one victory of the title. The 17-0 spurt in the third quarter fueled the victory for coach Sarunas Jasikevicius’ club. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is at the Palau Blaugrana on Tuesday. Higgins set the…
Read MoreFC Barcelona, Armani Milano, Anadolu Efes clinch spot in the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four
FC Barcelona, Armani Milano and Anadolu Efes won their respective series and joined CSKA Moscow in the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four. The Catalans were unstoppable in Game 5 against Zenit Saint Petersburg and dominated the Russians (79-53). Leading from start to finish, FC Barcelona cruised to an easy home win and returns to the EuroLeague…
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,…
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