Posts Tagged ‘Barcelona’
FC Barcelona Tops Real Madrid in El Clasico Clash
In the latest chapter of the renowned Spanish rivalry, El Clasico, between FC Barcelona Lassa and Real Madrid; both clubs crossed paths in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB). It happened in Round 8 of the regular season for 2017-18, played on November 13th. This game belonged to FC Barcelona, which managed to edge out their…
Read MoreSpain ACB Liga Endesa: Real Madrid dominates
We are through seven rounds of the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa and Real Madrid continues to hold dominion over the league. Los Blancos secured another win on Sunday to extend its unbeaten record this season. Nearest rivals and current ACB Liga Endesa champs Valencia Basket also won, while Barcelona continued its mini resurgence with a…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: 2 remain unbeaten
It was a busy weekend of Spanish ACB Liga Endesa action and through round five of the competition there are just two clubs with 100% records. Real Madrid and Fuenlabrada take the honour of undefeated to another week, but the chasing pack continued to put pressure on the leaders. Fuenlabrada is the surprise package of…
Read MoreThree Share Lead at Spanish ACB
After four rounds of action this 2017-18 season, only three teams remain undefeated in the Spanish ACB or Liga Endesa. They sit atop of the league standings and they are FC Barcelona, Montakit Fuenlabrada, and Real Madrid. FC Barcelona has retooled and rebuilt their team after a disappointing 2016-17 campaign. They appear to have bounced…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa title contenders prove worth
So far, this ACB Liga Endesa season, we have talked about the three title favourites, Real Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona. All three clubs have shown through two rounds of the 2017/2018 campaign that they will be the teams to beat. Through round 3 this weekend, the three clubs exploded for the first time, each putting…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: giants continue success
We are at the Round 2 stage of the 2017/2018 ACB Liga Endesa season and already the usual suspects of Spanish Basketball are flexing their muscles. Round 1 last weekend saw Real Madrid, Barcelona, and reigning ACB Liga Endesa champs Valencia secure victories. The three clubs were at it again during Round 2, all picking…
Read MorePhil Pressey landed by Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has acquired the services of former NBA guard Phil Pressey (180 cm, Missouri’13) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Pressey is coming off a 2016-17 season spent on the roster of the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA D-League. He had a productive stint in the D-League, dropping averages of 17.6…
Read MoreRakim Sanders joins FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) is retooling its roster for the 2017-18 season and have recently added Rakim Sanders (193 cm, Fairfield’12) to their ranks. Sanders brings to the table some experience playing for a top-caliber team, having spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). In…
Read MoreThomas Heurtel joins FC Bacelona
Thomas Heurtel (189 cm) has been signed by FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. After a disappointing early exit in the Spanish ACB playoffs, FC Barcelona have decided to make some major changes. Hopefully, the addition of Heurtel, who is an experienced French international player, might be a step in the…
Read MoreBrad Oleson departs FC Barcelona
Brad Oleson (191 cm, University of Alaska’05) has parted ways with long-time team, FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and is now a free agent. Oleson has dual citizenship from the United States of America and Spain. Brad played for FC Barcelona from 2013 to 2017. Prior to his extended tenure with the red and blue,…
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