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Kansas, Virginia, and Duke pull out of Tournament
A year to the day after COVID-19 brought the college basketball postseason to a halt, the pandemic continues to disrupt the sport, with three premier programs forced to abandon their conference tournaments because of positive coronavirus tests. No. 16 Virginia — the most recent national champion — and No. 11 Kansas were forced out of…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals pairings, calendar set
Eight teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2021 7DAYS EuroCup crown. The quarterfinals will be in a best-of-three format, just like all the remaining series in the EuroCup playoffs. The opening games of each quarterfinal series will be played on Monday, March 22, and Tuesday, March 23, on the home courts of the…
Read MoreKevin Punter’s career high leads Armani Milano to first EuroLeague road win over CSKA Moscow in more than a decade
Kevin Punter went for a new career high in the EuroLeague and helped Armani Milano rally past CSKA Moscow on the road (76-84) and maintain a top four push. Punter exploded for a career-high 32 points (9/16 shooting), as Armani dominated CSKA from start to finish to cruise to win. The Italians defeated the Muscovites…
Read MoreUSA beef up the list of finalists for Tokyo Olympics
Team USA announced 57 players as finalists for the team that will play at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. In addition to the 42 NBA players previously selected, USA Basketball has added 15 to their list, including second-year star Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans, the top pick in the 2019 draft, and Trae Young of…
Read MoreGonzaga University enters NCAA Tournament with 26-0 record
Top-ranked Gonzaga University, continuing its quest for an unbeaten season, prepares for the upcoming NCAA Tournament with a 26-0 record. The Bulldogs defeated BYU 88-78 in the West Coast Conference Tournament final on Tuesday. Zags coach Mark Few’s team overcame a 12-point halftime deficit en route to victory. “We needed a game like that,” Few…
Read MoreThree Trade Targets That The Raptors May Look To Pursue
There never seemed to be much doubt coming into the 2020-21 NBA season that it would be an unusual campaign for the Toronto Raptors. The 2019 NBA champions were forced to play outside Canada (home games were in Florida), and there are still so many questions regarding the direction that the team could be going…
Read MoreFirst loss for Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes has lost the first game this season in the Turkish Basketball league. Afyon Belediye put an end to the 22-game winning streak by beating Efes with 103-85. Aside from the 22-game winning streak in the Turkish Basketball league Anadolu Efes has also won eight games in a row in the Euroleague, which effectively…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo named NBA All-Star Game MVP
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an NBA All-Star Game performance unlike any other in recent memory on Sunday in Atlanta. He shot a perfect 16-for-16 from the floor, making more shots without a miss than any player in NBA history in an All-Star Game. He finished with a game-high 35 points. Led by the Milwaukee Bucks forward,…
Read MoreStephen Curry wins 3-Point Contest title
Stephen Curry claimed the second 3-Point Contest title of his NBA career on Sunday in Atlanta. It all came down to the final shot for the Golden State Warriors superstar. Curry buried a baseline 3-pointer to surpass Mike Conley in total points. He finished with 28 points, while the Utah Jazz player had 27. Normal…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes crushes CSKA Moscow to extend EuroLeague winning streak to six games
Anadolu Efes maintained its momentum and made another big step towards securing its place in the EuroLeague playoffs this season. Efes decimated CSKA Moscow at home (100-70) and extended its winning streak in the EuroLeague to six games. The Turks dominated their opponents from start to finish and cruised to the victory at Sinan Erdem…
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