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Benfica claims Portuguese championship
Benfica has reclaimed the Portugal LPB title after a finals series blowout against rival Porto in Game 3 of the run. The win was significant for several reasons. Firstly, it allowed Benfica to exact revenge a year after Porto took the title in the 2016 finals series. More important, the win brought the club its…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas wins 7th consecutive LKL
Zalgiris Kaunas once again sits atop Lithuanian Basketball after claiming yet another LKL title, this time at the expense of Lietkabelis. Victory hands EuroLeague giant Zalgiris its seventh consecutive league title and record-continuing 17th LKL overall. Once again, the club has looked simply a class above the competition. This was evidenced during a 33-3 march…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow takes VTB League title advantage
CSKA Moscow has taken early charge of the VTB League finals series with a 94-88 home win over Khimki Moscow Region in Game 1. The Army Men have had a lot freer days to prepare for this series, while Khimki came through a gruelling semi-final against Zenit St. Petersburg, claiming a 3-2 win in the…
Read MoreKapfenberg Bulls claims first title in 12 years
Kapfenberg Bulls are the champions of the Bundesliga Austrian Basketball League (ABL) after a 64-73 win over Oberwart in Game 5 of the finals series. The road success handed Kapfenberg its fifth title since the turn of the century, but its first in 12 years. Victory also stopped Oberwart from repeating as champions. The win…
Read MoreJonathan Jeanne diagnosed with Marfan syndrome
Jonathan Jeanne, the French center who has been generating NBA Draft buzz this season, has been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. The diagnosis has the potential to end his Basketball career. The center underwent an MRI at the NBA Draft Combine last month and received the results on Thursday. Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder, causing…
Read MorePanathinaikos Athens evens Greek title series against Olympiacos
We’re all square in the Greek A1 finals series once again after Panathinaikos went big at home to defeat Olympiacos in Game 4. The best-of-five series is now evenly poised at 2-2 and the 2017 A1 title will be decided by a do or die contest. Predicting which of Panathinaikos Athens or Olympiacos Piraeus will…
Read MoreZalgiris needs one win for LKL title
EuroLeague stalwart Zalgiris Kaunas is marching towards another Lithuanian LKL league title after defeating Lietkabelis 59-72 on the road in Game 4 of the finals series. The victory handed Zalgiris a 3-1 lead and the club needs just one more win to lift the title. A win at home in Game 5 on Friday will…
Read MoreTorun stops Stelmet in PLK finals
Torun halted the march of Stelmet Zielona Gora in the Polish PLK finals series, claiming a 84-74 home win to a snap a two-game losing streak. Reigning double champions Stelmet had won the opening two contests of the series and would have been one game from a fourth title in five years with a win…
Read MoreBesiktas Crushes Efes to reach BSL final
Besiktas maintained its excellent 2016/2017 season form and saw off Anadolu Efes to reach the finals of the Turkish BSL. This series has pitted two Istanbul clubs against each other, and Besiktas can look forward to another derby series in the finals, as EuroLeague champions Fenerbahce awaits. As for the semi-finals run, Besiktas claimed a…
Read MoreHebraica Macabi repeats as LUB champ
Hebraica Macabi has repeated as the champion of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB), winning the title for the second consecutive year. The victory means the club won its second championship, joining Bigua Defensor Sporting and Malvin as the winningest clubs in league history. The win came in commanding fashion as the Regular Season champs…
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