Posts by CJ Clarkson
Three-way tie at the top of Euroleague standings
Home-court advantage came to the fore in Round 10 – the first of two rounds being played in the third week of November. Only one team, Real Madrid, managed to win on the road while eight other teams celebrated with their fans. Among the major highlights were Zalgiris capturing its first win of the season,…
Read MoreBig Euroleague wins for Baskonia and Zalgiris
The two-round week for November got underway with a bang on Tuesday. The first of four consecutive days of exciting basketball saw Zalgiris gain its first win of the season, and Baskonia respond to a coaching change with a blowout victory. Zalgiris bested Panathinaikos at home to end its slide. Baskonia blasted Crvena Zvezda in…
Read MoreMalaga suffers first loss in FIBA Champions League
DA Dijon and Happy Casa Brindisi were off to slow starts by their standards in the Basketball Champions League. Both teams picked up big momentum wins at home on Tuesday, over Unicaja and Darussafaka, respectively. Both teams enjoyed strong support from the stands, with a packed arena guiding Dijon to an early lead over Spanish…
Read MoreFirst win for AEK Athens in FIBA Champions League
In their fourth game of the Basketball Champions League season, AEK Athens got a crucial first win, 88-79, over VEF Riga, keeping the door open for a chance at the playoffs. It was a physical, chippy game that featured 55 combined fouls and four players fouled out, the most in a BCL game this season. Turning…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda beats Partizan in Adriatic League derby
In front of more than 7,000 red-and-white fans, Crvena Zvezda defeated Partizan (71-56) in the 1st big Belgrade derby of the season. The reigning champion once again presented a powerful defensive display. After all, they let Partizan score just 56 points. It was the first defeat of Partizan in the Adriatic League this season. Crvena Zvezda…
Read MoreBK Opava shocks world record-holder Nymburk
Czech team BK Opava caused the biggest upset of the season by beating ERA Nymburk 100-98. It was the first loss of Nymburk in the Cezch league since November 15 last year. That loss ended a 73 game winning streak in the Czech league, but they bounced back after last year’s loss and had a…
Read MoreMilan stays on top in Euroleague
AX Armani Exchange Milan cruised on the road and crushed Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 43-68 to stay top of the Euroleague standings on Friday. The Italian team is followed by Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, who overcame Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 9. Then comes a four-way tie featuring Zenit St…
Read MoreEuroleague round 9 recap
Two games came down to the final shot, and another was decided in the last minute in a heart-stopping start to Round 9. CSKA Moscow edged Maccabi 74-73 in a battle of classic clubs. Later UNICS Kazan escaped Athens with a 72-74 triumph. In both cases, the losing side missed the final shot for the…
Read MoreFour more teams advance to second round of FIBA Europe Cup
There was last-second drama in FIBA Europe Cup action on Wednesday as four more places in the Second Round were confirmed – with Unahotels Reggio Emilia, medi Bayreuth, Sporting CP, and Telenet Giants Antwerp as their rightful owners – amongst the 13 games taking place. Justin Johnson drew contact on a game-winning three to lift Unahotels…
Read MoreFirst loss of Ludwigsburg in FIBA Champions League
Banco di Sardegna Sassari’s Basketball Champions League playoff hopes could have been in jeopardy with another loss, but they responded with an 82-75 home win over previously unbeaten MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. This was the first game this season in which Sassari gave up fewer than 87 points. Sassari have now won 13 of their last 15 games…
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