Adriatic League
Adriatic League, Crvena Zvezda goes top
After Crvena Zvezda Belgrade stamped its authority on the Adriatic League yesterday, it was time for the other teams to try and catch the Serbian giant in Round 4. Four contests were played out on Friday, with a further three to take place on Saturday evening. None of the main clubs looking to down the…
Read MoreAdriatic League, Round 3 tips off
The third round of the 2015/2016 Adriatic League tipped off on Tuesday with four contests taking place across Europe, with a further three clashes on Wednesday. During the evening reigning champions Crvena Zvezda Belgrade stayed unblemished with a victory over Zadar. Another Croatian club fared better as Cedevita also continued at 100% with a win…
Read MoreDaJuan Summers to Podgorica
DaJuan Summers (203 cm, Georgetown’09) is linking up with Montengrin powerhouse KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Adriatic League and Erste Liga) for the 2015/2016 campaign. The experienced forward spent the 2014/2015 season playing for Gran Canaria Las Palmas (Spain, Liga Endesa and Eurocup) where he helped the club reach its first Eurocup final. During the season…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade wins Adriatic League
Famed Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (Red Star) has been crowned the champion of the Adriatic League after overcoming Cedevita Zagreb in the finals series. Since the ABA formed in 2001 the club has never held the trophy aloft and has had endure as arch rival Partizan Belgrade was crowned king of the Adriatic six…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb makes ABA League final
Cedevita Zagreb will clash with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in the finals of the Adriatic League after taking out Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 66-70 in the semi-finals series. Cedevita is perhaps a surprise finalist, but the Croatian club stunned Buducnost in the decisive fifth game of the series, a shock considering the Podgorica club was at home.…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Red Star books seat in Finals
The Adriatic League semifinal series between Serbian arch-rivals, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd and BC Partizan NiS Beograd is now in the books. Red Star claimed a Game 4 victory, 73-81, to move on to the league Finals. They now await the victor of the series between Montenegrin club KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica and…
Read MoreCedevita topples Buducnost in Adriatic League
The four remaining games of Round 25 of the regular season in the Adriatic League took place yesterday and fans were treated to a sneak peak into what could be considered a Playoff preview. Two of the league’s Top 4 teams collided in some exciting action. Second ranked KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica travelled to Zagreb,…
Read MoreFIBA derecognizes Adriatic League!
FIBA has decided to derecognize the Adriatic League during the 4th regular meeting of the FIBA Europe board in Tagernsee (Germany) this weekend. Recognition of a league may be withdrawn particularly in the case a league does not comply with the requirements under the FIBA by-laws, the general statuses and internal regulations. The Adriatic League failed to provide…
Read MorePartizan bests Crvena Zvezda in Adriatic League
A third Eternal Derby clash took place this season between Serbian arch rivals BC Partizan NiS Beograd and Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd. This latest duel took place in the heat of Adriatic league action. Red Star managed to come away victorious in the first two encounters, but this time around it was Partizan…
Read MorePartizan NIS Belgrade charge continues
Partizan NIS Belgrade has gone from struggling early season form that plunged the club into crisis to find a new lease of life. The Serbian giant took out current Adriatic League champions Cibona Zagreb away from home on Saturday to continue its rejuvenation. Partizan recorded its ninth consecutive Adriatic League win and consolidated fourth place…
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