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Israel Winner League Quarter-Finals set
Two wins and two losses at the top of the Israel Winner League through Round 33 meant there was jostling for position in the standings. Wednesday was also a significant round as it close the Winner League Regular Season and we can now look ahead to the Quarter-Finals. The eight teams playing in the next…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Real Madrid leads top 8 into Play-Offs
Real Madrid was pushed to the limit by Andorra, but came away with an 86-88 victory after an overtime period. Los Blancos was guaranteed first place in Liga Endesa through Round 34 regardless, but the victory sends the club to the Play-Offs in a winning mood and as Regular Season champions. Madrid finishes the normal…
Read MoreVTB League: Lokomotiv heads to last four
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar has completed the VTB League semi-finals picture by eliminating Unics Kazan in the remaining series of the Quarterfinals. A 79-84 road win was enough to seal the deal and allow Lokomotiv to progress with a 3-1 series victory. The Krasnodar outfit now joins CSKA Moscow, Khimki Moscow Region, and Zenit St. Petersburg…
Read MoreNBA: Spurs thrash Rockets 115-74 to reach Western finals
The San Antonio Spurs swatted aside the Houston Rockets 74-115 in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final. With victory, the franchise is now heading to its 13th conference final and has something to prove. Not many believe the Spurs can win the title this season, but the team has just been doing what…
Read MoreGreek A1: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos open semis with wins
Round of the Greek A1 semi-finals went to history and form as Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens eased to victory. History suggests one of these clubs will win the titles. Olympiacos has won the last two, but Panathinaikos has claimed seven of the last ten. No other club since AEK in 2002 has won. In…
Read MoreVTB League: CSKA, Zenit, and Khimki make semis
Three clubs progressed to the semi-finals of the VTB League, leaving just one Quarter-Finals series left to be decided. CSKA Moscow, Khimki Moscow Region, and Zenit St. Petersburg made it to the semis, knowing they are a series away from the finals. One of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Unics Kazan will have to wait for…
Read MoreBC Lulea reclaims Swedish title
The Swedish Basketligan has a new champion after BC Lulea clinched the league title with a Game 5 finals series win over Sodertalje Kings. The crushing 89-65 win was important for several reasons. Firstly, it extends BC Lulea as the winningest team in Ligan history, with the club now holding seven titles. However, the club…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: big wins at the top
Chalon, Nanterre, and Strasbourg closed the gap on Monaco at the top of the French Pro A on Tuesday, thanks to the league leaders losing in a shock defeat. It was an important Round 32 of the Regular Season. However, despite the loss, with just two rounds to go, Monaco is guaranteed to head to…
Read MoreNBA: record chasing LeBron drives Cavaliers win
LeBron James remains king of the road after the Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed victory in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Cav’s took it to the Toronto Raptors in the fourth quarter to take a 3-0 lead in the series and will need a win in Game 4 to progress with a sweep. In the other…
Read MoreNBA Play-Offs: Warriors seize initiative over Jazz
Game 2 of the NBA Play-Offs Conference Semi-finals tipped off on Tuesday night as the Washington Wizards hosted the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz welcomed the Golden State Warriors. Both the Warriors and the Celtics took charge of their series with victories, allowing the Celtics to move 2-0 ahead in their best-of-five run, while the…
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