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Dutch basketball league suspended
The Dutch basketball league has been suspended for at least four weeks. This is the result of the new government measures which in essence comes down to a partial lockdown. The number of newly notified positive coronavirus tests in the Netherlands soared by a further 7,393 cases in the 24 hours to Tuesday at 10…
Read MoreDoes the Euroleague have a plan B?
Is the Euroleague in trouble now that the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Europe with a second wave, and the number of infections is souring everywhere? Governments constantly impose new rules to try to flatten the curve, but with little effect so far. On the contrary, in some countries, the number of infections is higher than…
Read MoreLakers capture first NBA title since 2010
After a 10-year title drought, the Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions once again. With dynamic performances by LeBron James (28 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists) and Anthony Davis (19 points and 15 rebounds), the Lakers outplayed the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Walt Disney World in Florida. Their…
Read MoreNikola Pekovic fighting for his life
Former Montenegrin NBA star (Minnesota Timberwolves) Nikola Pekovic is fighting for his life. He is infected with the COVID-19 virus and was admitted to the hospital in Podgorica (Montenegro) 19 days ago. Since then, his condition has worsened, and he is now in the emergency room where he breathes through a respirator.
Read MoreChina ends TV boycott of NBA games
Chinese state television broke its yearlong ban of NBA games to air Game 5 of the Finals yesterday night. It comes one year and one day after broadcaster CCTV quit airing games following tweets by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey that supported pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. CCTV stopped airing NBA games after Morey tweeted in support of Hong…
Read MoreBritish Basketball League saved by a government bailout
Professional basketball will resume in Britain this month after Government gave the sport’s leaders sufficient reassurances that it would receive a coronavirus bail-out. Four months ago, the government rejected an application from the British Basketball League for a £1 million rescue loan amid fears clubs were on the brink of going bust. The government has now…
Read MoreCzech NBL league suspended
The Czech NBL league will be suspended for two weeks after this weekend, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Czech government declared a state of emergency on Monday, October 5, and plans to introduce tougher measures to contain the virus’s spread. One of them will be to suspend all sports activities for a period of two weeks,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 forces leagues to reschedule games.
The 2020-2021 season has just started, and we are already getting a glimpse of what we can expect in the coming months. First, the Spanish ACB had to reschedule a game because several players had tested positive for COVID-19. Then the Adriatic league, VTB, French Pro A, and the Eurocup followed. Those are just a…
Read MorePat Riley appears in NBA Finals for sixth consecutive decade
Pat Riley is appearing in the NBA Finals for the sixth consecutive decade. Yes, he’s one of the godfathers of the game. Consequently, it is a remarkable testament to Riley’s career, longevity, and success throughout the years. The Miami Heat president is appearing in the NBA Finals, which tipped off its 2020 edition (Heat vs.…
Read MoreBasketball season starts amid surging COVID-19 cases
A handful of international basketball leagues started the 2020/2021 season this past weekend, and the bulk will follow within the next two weeks. While the NBA is still in the process of wrapping up the past season (2019/2020), the Polish league kicked off the new season as early as the 29th of August. The Mexican…
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