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Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid and Olympiacos cruise
After CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul laid down a marker in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs yesterday, it was the chance of the other title hopefuls. Former champions Real Madrid and Olympiacos Piraeus claimed home victories to take an early advantage in their best of five series on Wednesday. Real Madrid vs. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul,…
Read MoreBeroe crowned Balkan League champions
BC Beroe has captured the 2017 Balkan League title after a 73-77 road win over Kumanovo in the finals series. The victory handed the club its second win in the series, allowing a clean sweep of the best-of-three run. This is Beroe’s first-ever Balkan League title and marks the first Bulgarian league winner since Levski…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA and Fenerbahce open Play-Offs with wins
The exciting marathon of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is a memory and the remaining eight clubs are now locked in knockout Basketball. The opening game of the Play-Offs is happening this Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday the finalists from 2016 opened their paths to the Final Four, but with best-of-five series’ to get…
Read MoreNBA Play-Offs open with Cleveland Cavaliers win
After a long Regular Season, the road to the NBA championship is underway and knock-out hoops is now taking place with the commencement of the Play-Offs. The first game of the 1/8 round is taking place over Saturday and Sunday, and last night there were four games. There were two games played in the Western…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade wins ABA League three peat
Serbian heavyweight Crvena Zvezda Belgrade reclaimed the Adriatic League (ABA League) for the third consecutive year with a comfortable 61-77 road win over Cedevita Zagreb. The win came in the third game of the finals series, giving the current Serbia league champs a clean sweep to win the title. Crvena Zvezda has eased through this…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League 2018 winner to get €1 million
Despite being a lower tiered competition in Europe, the FIBA Basketball Champions League has been an enormous success. During its inaugural campaign, it has managed to co-exist with the EuroLeague and EuroCup. Buoyed by the success, Basketball Champions League CEO Patrick Comnino has discussed how the competition will grow next season. Firstly, the winning club…
Read MoreNBA breaks attendance record with nearly 22 million fans
The NBA continues to be the biggest attraction in global Basketball. The league has today announced it has comfortably beat its attendance record. Through the 2016/2017 season, nearly 22 million fans have turned out to see teams play around the USA. In a press report on Thursday, the NBA confirmed 21.9 million people have watched…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade doubles Adriatic League finals lead
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade took a huge step towards retaining its Adriatic League title for a third year with an 84-73 victory over Cedevita Zagreb in the best of five finals series. The win hands the Serbian league champions a 2-0 lead in the series after its first win on Monday. Last week, Crvena Zvezda Belgrade…
Read MoreSpanish ACB: top six shuffles as Valencia goes first
There was plenty of movement at the top of the Spanish ACB league, with a new club assuming first position in the standings. Through Round 28 of the Regular Season, Valencia (19-6) defeated Manresa to move top, while Real Madrid (19-7) moved to second place with a win over Baskonia Vitoria. Tenerife (19-8) lost out…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Darussafaka Dogus beats Crvena Zvezda to Play-Offs
The biggest game of the week in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague saw Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul host Crvena Zvezda Belgrade to decide which club would grab the final Play-Off position. The final round of the Regular Season delivered plenty of excitement. Both Darussafaka Dogus and Crvena Zvezda are dark horses this season. Neither club was widely…
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