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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 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,…
Read MoreWhy Should You Place Your NBA Bets Online?
Numerous bettors are now eyeing basketball betting, especially the NBA games. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is quite popular globally, so its betting popularity is not really surprising. Traditional betting is all well on its own, but NBA online betting is where the gem is at. Online betting has less leeway for mistakes, and it…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 European Championship
Spain defended their FIBA U18 European Championship crown after defeating Turkey 68-61 in the Final on Sunday. Spain won the title three years ago and is now back-to-back champs. Spain was in control for most of the contest as they gradually broke away from late in the first to lead by as many as 14 points in…
Read MoreNBA legend Bill Russell passes away at the age of 88
Hall of Famer and NBA legend Bill Russell passed away yesterday. He was 88 years old. Over a 15-year period, beginning with his junior year at the University of San Francisco, Russell had the most remarkable career of any player in the history of team sports. At USF, he was a two-time All-American, won two…
Read MoreThree Europeans in 2021-22 All-NBA first team
Serbian center Nikola Jokic, Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Slovenian guard Luka Doncic were named to the 2021-22 All-NBA first team yesterday night. Nikola Jokic, the 2021-22 NBA MVP, was not the leading vote-getter for the team. That honor went to Antetokounmpo, who received all 100 votes for the first team at one of the…
Read MoreKansas wins NCAA title after historic comeback
Kansas won the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Title by beating North Carolina 72-69 in the final. Along the way, Kansas completed the biggest comeback in NCAA championship history after being down 16 points during the first half. David McCormack scored with 22 seconds left in the game, putting Kansas ahead three points. The win marks…
Read MoreTeam LeBron Wins NBA All-Star Game, and Stephen Curry scores 50 points
In Sunday’s NBA All-Star game Team LeBron took on Team Durant. At halftime, the NBA honored the Top 75 players by giving each player individual introductions with Earth Wind and Fire performing “Shining Star.” Three players made early news for the All-Star Game. Donovan Mitchell sat out with a non-COVID-19 related illness, and it was announced on…
Read MoreEurocup round 13 recap
Despite two other games being suspended, the Eurocup Round 13 action started on Tuesday with one showdown from each group, with all four teams jockeying for their shots to reach the EuroCup Playoffs. Frutti Extra Bursaspor 87-76 Promitheas Patras In a vital battle to reach the knock-out rounds, Bursaspor snapped its three-game losing streak in…
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