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Eurocup Round 6 of Regular Season
We are deep into the competition now as the Eurocup Round 6 brought another week of action to the continents second biggest club competition. There were plenty of thrills through the two days, and the odd spill too as only two teams now remain unbeaten, one of them booking passage to the Last 32, the…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season, week 5
The fifth round of the Euroleague Regular Season tipped off with seven games on Thursday, including an all-Russian clash and plenty of other mouth-watering match ups. The group campaign is now in full swing as we reach the midway point and the tables are starting to reveal the teams in the mix for qualification, as…
Read MoreEurocup, close games aplenty in Round 5
Round 5 of the Eurocup regular season saw perhaps the closest hoops of the 2014/2015 campaign so far, with a number of games going right to the wire. The groups are now taking shape and the fight for the Last 32 is officially heating up, with all tables having runaway leaders and a chasing pack…
Read MoreMaccabi downed by Cedevita in Euroleague
After being humiliated by Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli league on the weekend, Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Cedevita Zagreb at home. It was another huge upset for the club and as reigning Euroleague champions a double digit loss at home at this early stage will worry some. However, the Tel Aviv faithful will be…
Read MoreWilliam Coleman cut by Hapoel Holon
To make room for newly acquired Dominic McGuire, Hapoel Holon has waived 25-year-old William Coleman (206 cm, Memphis’11). Coleman has played five games for Hapoel Holon and averaged 5.8 ppg and 3.2 rpg. In 2013-14 the forward played for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). In eight Eurocup games he averaged 5.8 ppg and 1.8…
Read MoreDominic McGuire moves to Hapoel Holon
Dominic McGuire (206 cm, Fresno State’07) is moving to Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League) after starting the season with Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League). Before the switch, he logged five games for Hapoel Eilat and averaged 9.6 ppg and 4.6 rpg. He was released by the Utah Jazz in October 2013 and Dominic moved on to sign with…
Read MoreHector Hernandez released by Maccabi Haifa
Mexican player Hector Hernandez (205 cm, Fresno State’08) has been released by Israeli Winner league team Maccabi Haifa after he logged three games for the club. He averaged 5.0 ppg and 3.5 rpg. Hernandez has been a member of the Mexican national team in 2003, 2007 and 2013-14. Before joining Maccabi Haifa this 2014-15, Hector…
Read MoreEurocup Round 4 Recap
The Eurocup Round 4 came to an end on Wednesday with more exhilarating Basketball around the continent, including two games that went right to the wire through over time. The competitions’ remaining undefeated teams all extended their untouched records through week four. Group A Telekom Baskets Bonn defeated Paris Levallois 81-78 at home, but needed…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem dominates Maccabi T-A, 93-63
Hapoel Jerusalem used a fourth-quarter explosion to completely destroy the defending Israeli Winner League champions, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv by 30 points (93-63). This is loss was the worst-ever endured by Maccabi Tel-Aviv in domestic action. Hapoel Jerusalem keeps its untarnished record for the 2014-15 season intact (5-0) and gain the solo lead in the league…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season Round 3
The 2014/2015 Euroleague Regular Season has entered the third round of the group stage with six clashes taking place around the continent on Thursday. Friday will see another 12 teams take to the hardwood to complete the week’s action. Group A Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Zalgiris Kaunas, 62-65 Lithuanian powerhouse Zalgiris travelled to Turkey to…
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