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Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry combine for 99 points in superstar duel
Luka Doncic tied his career-high with 42 points in a scoring duel with Stephen Curry, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 134-132 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The prime-time matchup on national TV lived up to the billing, with Curry hitting a season-high 11 3-pointers on the way to 57 points.…
Read MoreJaka Klobucar from France to Turkey
Jaka Klobucar (198 cm, G/F) has signed with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece in the Turkish BSL. Last season Klobucar played in France. He averaged 5.5 ppg and 2.2 assists per ProA contest for Chalon/Saône. Klobucar played in Turkey before. During the 18/19 season, he played both the BSL and the EuroCup for Galatasaray. Jaka Klobucar, a…
Read MoreLuka Doncic moves past Jordan on career triple-double list
Luka Doncic recorded the 29th triple-double of his NBA career on Sunday. By doing so, the Dallas Mavericks star moved past all-time great Michael Jordan on the NBA’s career triple-double list in a 117-101 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Doncic is now tied with Grant Hill for 15th place on the list. The Slovenian playmaker…
Read MoreKoper Primorska kicked out of the Adriatic League
Koper Primorska (Slovenia) has experienced severe financial difficulties all season and has forfeited several Adriatic League games. One of them is the game that is scheduled against Split tomorrow. As stated before, Koper Primorska repeatedly forfeited scheduled games for unjustified reasons. Therefore, in accordance with the Adriatic League Bylaws (paragraph 32.2), Koper Primorska is automatically…
Read MoreZaragoza tabs Luka Rupnik
Slovenian guard Luka Rupnik (186 cm) will leave his current club in the Czech Republic, Nymburk, and move to the Spanish Casademont Zaragoza instead. Rupnik already played a couple of games with Nymburk until the Czech NBL was suspended. Luka Rupnik is no stranger to Spain since he has already played three seasons there for…
Read MoreIs it too early to include Luka Doncic in the MVP discussion?
In just a couple of games, 1/3 of the 2019-20 NBA season will be done. At this stage, fans have already been treated to some amazing performances. So far, the Milwaukee Bucks are leading the Eastern Conference with a 21-3 record. Mirroring them in the Western Conference, are the Los Angeles Lakers, also at 21-3.…
Read MoreInternational players dominate 2019 NBA Awards
The 2019 NBA Awards were announced on Monday in the U.S. and it appears that international players took center .stage on this prestigious night. Most Valuable Player Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed the “Greek Freak” for his freaky athleticism and amazing basketball talent took home the Most Valuable Player Award. He beat out Houston’s…
Read MoreLuka Doncic Gives Mavs Limitless Possibilities
It’s undeniable at this point. Luka Doncic is simply playing at another level and has clearly separated himself from the rest of the 2018 NBA Draft Class. He’s a once-in-a-generation kind of player, racking new professional milestones and setting NBA records in recent games. On January 21st, the 19-year-old Slovenian Sensation became the second-youngest player…
Read MoreABA Liga: Buducnost Ready To Defend Their Title
The ABA Liga defending champions, Buducnost Voli Podgorica, blasted off into 2018-19 in high gear with an 86-64 blowout victory over Krka Novo Mesto. The boys in blue showed no signs rust from the off-season. Their poise and composure were on full display throughout the game, as they looked like they were already in mid-season…
Read MoreJaka Blazic added by FC Barcelona
Jaka Blazic (196 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Blazic is a 28-year-old Slovenian international basketball player who has been a member of the Slovenian National Team since 2013. Blazic has had some solid experience playing for Spanish clubs. He…
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