Posts by CJ Clarkson
Rytas clinches spot in FIBA Basketball Champions League Play-In round
After taking down EWE Baskets Oldenburg 71-69, Rytas Vilnius have ensured that their season will continue past group play, as they have at least clinched a spot in the Play-In Round. Rytas can still win Group H, which would then book their spot in the Round of 16. Turning point: Rytas got out to their biggest lead…
Read MoreBarcelona wins El Clásico and is now alone atop of the Euroleague rankings
Barcelona (12-2) put its stamp on first place by acing the first El Clásico of the season, 93-82, over archrival Real (11-3), which fell to second. Tied for third place at 9-5 now are Round 14 winners CSKA and Milan, who won at Zalgiris (3-11) and Monaco (5-9), respectively, while Olympiacos (9-5) fell at Zvezda (6-8). UNICS…
Read MoreUnderdogs win in Euroleague round 14
Thursday of Round 14 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague saw four teams from the bottom half of the standings win. Fenerbahce got things rolling with a big win in St Petersburg, where Jan Vesely set a career-high in scoring. Then Nikola Kalinic set a career-high in scoring at home as Crvena Zvezda beat Olympiacos. Bayern…
Read MoreSecond round of FIBA Europe Cup has started
Legia Warszawa suffered defeat for the first time in this season’s FIBA Europe Cup as the Second Round commenced with eight games taking place on Wednesday. Parma-Parimatch pulled off a hard-fought 72-70 success on the road having surrendered a commanding 24-point lead as a tense finale ensued in Poland. The home side recovered from a 52-29 half-time…
Read MoreBuducnost alone atop Eurocup Group B, Slask celebrates first win
The 7DAYS EuroCup returned to action on Tuesday night of Round 6 after a two-week hiatus and saw Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and Valencia Basket march to lopsided victories. Then Wednesday saw plenty of offensive fireworks with eight teams scoring at least 89 points – including two in losing efforts. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and…
Read MoreBig wins for Bourg and Valencia in the Eurocup
The 7DAYS EuroCup returned to action on Tuesday night of Round 6 after a two-week hiatus and saw Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and Valencia Basket march to lopsided victories. Bourg led by as many as 38 in blasting Frutti Extra Bursaspor 95-65. Pierre Pelos led five Bourg scorers in double figures with 20 points…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem wins crucial FIBA Championsleague game against Pinar Karsiyaka
In a crucial matchup in Group B of the Basketball Champions League, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem picked up a huge win on Pinar Karsiyaka’s home court, 85-65. Jerusalem now owns the tiebreak over Karsiyaka if the two teams finish tied at the end of group play. This loss was the biggest defeat ever in the BCL…
Read MoreBarcelona and Real Madrid stay on top of Euroleague standings
After home teams swept through all five games on Thursday, road warriors used overtime on Friday to help tilt the balance, winning three of four. Barcelona (11-2) avenged its 2021 title game loss to defending champ Efes (6-7) with a thrilling road win in overtime. That sets up the first El Clásico ever to decide…
Read MoreHome teams win all five Euroleague games
Round 13 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season started great for home teams as the hosts won all five games on Thursday. Fenerbahce snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Monaco behind a strong game from Jan Vesely, while teammate Nando De Colo became the EuroLeague’s’ all-time leader in performance index rating. Real Madrid…
Read MoreMilan signs Ben Bentil
On Wednesday, AX Armani Exchange Milan announced that it had bolstered its frontcourt by inking big man Ben Bentil for the remainder of the season. Bentil (204 cm, 26 years old) arrives from Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, where he averaged 12.0 points and 4.4 rebounds in eight Turkish League games this season. He brings EuroLeague experience, as well,…
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