Rytas Vilnius grabs first win in FIBA Basketball Champions League

By Karan | October 20, 2021 |

Rytas Vilnius got their first win of the Basketball Champions League season, knocking off back-to-back champions Hereda San Pablo Burgos 87-69. Rytas had six players score in double figures with Ivan Buva (19 points), Speedy Smith (14 points off the bench), Vaidas Kariniauskas (14 points), Margiris Normantis (13 points), Arnas Butkevicius (11 points), and Gytis Radzevicius (10 points).…

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Mixed results for Dutch teams in FIBA Europe Cup

By Mason Kern | October 20, 2021 |

It was a mixed night for teams from the Netherlands as Heroes Den Bosch picked up their second win, while Donar Groningen fell to a second defeat in Tuesday’s action in the FIBA Europe Cup regular reason. Heroes Den Bosch moved to 2-0 in Group C with an 87-82 victory over debutants Opava with medi Bayreuth also maintaining…

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Brindisi loses at home to Cluj Napoca in FIBA Basketball Champions League

By Karan | October 19, 2021 |

U-BT Cluj Napoca from Romania continued their hot start to their debut season in the Basketball Champions League with a 76-71 victory over Italian team Happy Casa Brindisi. Brindisi’s captain Jeremy Chappell was unavailable for the game, but Nick Perkins stepped up with 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals on 8-of-13 shooting from the…

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Plenty of drama and excitement in 1st round of FIBA Europe Cup

By Bryce | October 14, 2021 |

On a frantic 13-game slate, it was unlucky for some but a delight for the neutrals with plenty of drama and excitement to conclude the Gameday 1 action in the FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season. Tsmoki-Minsk was among the victors on Wednesday as they had to survive an 18-point comeback from Peristeri Vitabiotics for a…

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Kalev/Cramo wins first Basketball Champions League game ever

By CJ Clarkson | October 13, 2021 |

Even a two-game day provides drama in the Basketball Champions League. Kalev/Cramo won their first-ever game in the competition, and they’ve done it on the road in Turkey, but Jerrick Harding and ERA Nymburk grabbed the headlines in Greece. It was never even supposed to be a close game. Czech champs had an 11-point lead…

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Strasbourg wins fourth consecutive BCL game against Oostende

By CJ Clarkson | October 12, 2021 |

Strasbourg continued their dominance over Oostende in the Basketball Champions League with an 83-77 victory on Oostende’s home court. In seven games between the two teams in BCL history, Strasbourg is now 6-1 overall against Oostende and 4-0 when playing in Oostende. All nine players who played for Strasbourg scored, and five scored in double figures (John…

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Lots of action in FIBA Basketball Champions League

By Matt | October 7, 2021 |

Unicaja Malaga had a successful debut in the Basketball Champions League with a road victory in Russia against Nizhny Novgorod.  In another game, Sasu Salin and Aaron Doornekamp put on the show for Lenovo Tenerife against Ukrainian champions Prometey, protecting the Spanish clubs’ perfect record for the start of Season 6. Prometey led 43-32 at…

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First round of FIBA Basketball Champions League

By CJ Clarkson | October 6, 2021 |

Basketball Champions League established a reputation of providing nail-biting finishes to games, and already the second day of Season Six delivered – big time. Pinar Karsiyaka won the game of the day, edging out Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in Israel. It was an instant classic in the Pais Arena. Once Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and…

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FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season lineup confirmed

By CJ Clarkson | October 2, 2021 |

The 32-team field for the Regular Season of the 2021-22 FIBA Europe Cup season was finalized upon the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Friday evening. Benfica (POR), FC Porto (POR), Iraklis BC (GRE), and medi Bayreuth (GER) claimed their tickets through to the group stages after winning their respective qualifying tournaments. At the same time,…

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