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Igokea defeats Turk Telekom in Basketball Champions League
Igokea tasted victory in the Basketball Champions League (BCL) for the first time in club history at the expense of Turk Telekom, while a long Dylan Ennis triple gifted Zaragoza a comeback victory over brave Nizhny Novgorod. That is far from sufficient, though to describe the action-packed Wednesday that concluded Week 4 action in the…
Read MoreOostende beats San Pablo Burgos in Basketball Championsleague
Filou Oostende outgunned Hereda San Pablo Burgos 99-98 on Tuesday to hand the reigning champions their first loss of the new season. Hapoel Holon was the only other team to win at home on the night, as four of the six games ended in victory for the visiting team. Here’s a closer look at what…
Read MoreBasketball Championsleague week three recap
Dinamo Sassari used a monumental third-quarter display to turn the tables on Iberostar Tenerife and go top of Group B, while over in Group C, a Keith Langford-inspired AEK denied Hapoel Holon in a mouth-watering clash. Tsmoki Minsk won the battle of BCL debutants against Cholet. Here’s a closer look at all three Week 3…
Read MoreDijon’s defense too much to handle for Nymburk in FIBA Championsleague
French team JDA Dijon showcased their defensive prowess by stifling ERA Nymburk (Czech Republic) to 2-0 in Group B. At the same time, Tofas Bursa had a victorious BCL debut at Keravnos, and Falco Szombathely held off Pszczolka Start Lublin to start the season on the right foot. Let’s have a closer look at all…
Read MoreQuimsa wins Basketball Champions League Americas
Argentinian team Quimsa captured the first title of the Basketball Champions League Americas on Friday night with a 92-86 triumph over Flamengo. At the Antel Arena, the team from Santiago del Estero trailed, 68-63, with a quarter left but battled back and took the lead for good with less than four minutes remaining. Pablo Gramajo…
Read MoreBuzzer beater brings victory to Strasbourg in Championsleague
Bonzie Colson hit an incredible buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift Strasbourg over VEF in Riga. At the same time, Darüssafaka Tekfen and Limoges CSP were put to the test but managed to emerge victorious in their maiden games in the Basketball Champions League. All in all, it was a night of true nail biters across three…
Read MoreSteven Gray leads Peristeri in BCL victory over Rytas
Steven Gray of Peristeri hit 10 three-pointers and registered a new BCL (Basketball Championsleague) efficiency rating record to lead his team to a road win at Rytas Vilnius in Group E in the BCL. Yesterday was also a night that saw Turk Telekom edge out Hapoel Jerusalem in the big game of Group G. In…
Read MoreFIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers in “bubble” format
The second window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers will be played in a “bubble” format from November 27 to December 1, 2020. As a result of the health protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIBA has decided to return to competition in a “bubble” format. That allows for a more controlled and secure environment…
Read MoreHosts for November FIBA European Qualifiers windows tournaments confirmed
The hosts of the tournaments for the upcoming November 2020 windows of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers, as well as the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Pre-Qualifiers have been confirmed. The locations approved by the Board are as follows: FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers (November 23 – December 1, 2020) FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Pre-Qualifiers (November 23-29, 2020) The most…
Read MoreHereda San Pablo Burgos wins 2020 Basketball Champions League winners
Spanish team Hereda San Pablo Burgos became a professional club back in 2015. Five years later, they are the winners of the Basketball Champions League, taking down Greek hosts AEK in the title game on Sunday, celebrating an 85-74 triumph. Burgos became the first team to win the Basketball Champions League coming from the Qualifying Rounds, and…
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