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Bamberg still undefeated in Basketball Champions League
Brose Bamberg edged out Pinar Karsiyaka on Tuesday to pick up their third win in as many games in Group F. At the same time, RETAbet Bilbao held off Fortitudo Bologna on the road to celebrate their first-ever win in the Basketball Champions League. Meanwhile, in Group E, Strasbourg and VEF Riga are now tied…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Play-Offs and Finals format updated
Following the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Basketball Champions League Board has approved a change of format for the 2020-21 Play-Offs and Finals. To protect the high level of competition already existing this season and provide the best clubs of the Regular Season with the best conditions in their path to ultimate success,…
Read MoreSpain too takes a beating in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 qualifiers
After Lithuania, Germany, and Serbia, it was now Spain’s turn to take a beating in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 qualifiers. Israel won the game against Spain with 95-87. Hapoel Jerusalem point guard Tamir Blatt scores 21 points to lead the Israeli squad, which was without star Deni Avdija, who was selected ninth overall in the…
Read MoreIran beat Saudi Arabia at FIBA Asia Cup qualifier
Iran’s national basketball team defeated Saudi Arabia 71-64 at Window 2 of FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers on Saturday. Iran guard Behnam Yakhchali finished with 27 points, and Mohammed Alsuwailem scored 13 points for Saudi Arabia at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha, Qatar. Iran will meet Syria on Monday. 24 teams are…
Read MoreSwitzerland upsets Serbia in the EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers
After Lithuania’s shocking defeat yesterday against Sweden, today it was Switzerland’s turn to be the giant killer by beating Serbia 92-90. Switzerland pulled off arguably the biggest win in the country’s history. They shocked Serbia at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers with the game-winner coming from the Belgrade-born Dusan Mladjan. The 34-year-old Mladjan, who has…
Read MoreLithuania loses at home against Denmark!
Denmark grabbed their first win of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers, taking down juggernauts Lithuania in their own backyard with an 80-76 win on Friday. With this win, Denmark stayed alive in the hunt for the two tickets available from this group, along with the already-qualified Czech Republic. Lithuania dropped to 1-2, falling two games behind undefeated…
Read MoreHungarian National Team leaving FIBA bubble
Several Hungarian National team players have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and therefore the team will leave the FIBA bubble in Ljubljana (Slovenia). They were there to play two FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier games and defend their 1st place in group F. The FIBA says; Following the Covid-19 Protocol for FIBA Official National Team…
Read MoreCanada unable to participate in FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers
The Canadian Senior Men’s National Team will not participate in the November window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Qualifiers due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. “After in-depth evaluations with Canadian medical experts, it was deemed that we could not participate in the upcoming window of the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers,” said Glen Grunwald, Canada…
Read MoreSassari and Dijon flawless in Basketball Champions League
Dinamo Sassari were victorious at Bakken Bears and JDA Dijon outlasted Tofas Bursa in overtime to extend their winning streak to three games and stay at the top of their respective group standings. Elsewhere, reigning Basketball Champions League champions Hereda San Pablo Burgos picked up their first success in the 2020-21 Regular Season with a…
Read MoreAEK now 3-0 in Basketball Champions League
AEK were put to the test by a tenacious Cholet but became the first team to win three games in the 2020-21 Basketball Champions League Regular Season and maintained sole possession of the top spot in Group C. Elsewhere in the same group, Tsmoki Minsk claimed their first win on the road in convincing fashion.…
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