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Crvena Zvezda Stays Hot, 3-0 in ABA League
Once again, Serbian powerhouse, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” MTS Beograd is on a campaign for a perfect regular season in the ABA League. They went on a historic win streak in 2016-17; a bubble burst by rivals BC Partizan. While the 2017-18 season remains in its infancy, Red Star is already gathering its collection of…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: Four Teams Still Undefeated
The Italian Serie A is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe. The Italians love their hoops. Two rounds of the 2017-18 regular season are almost complete and only four teams have remained undefeated. EA7 Armani, Fiat Torino, Germani Basket Brescia, and Umana Reyer Venezia are the teams that have risen to the top…
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 MoreMaccabi Tel Aviv wins League Cup
In preparation for one of the most important seasons of its history, Maccabi Tel Aviv capped its pre-season with a 93-79 to win the Israel Basketball League Cup. It is important simply because the Tel Aviv giant no longer finds itself the undisputed juggernaut of Israeli hoops. Indeed, the club has failed to win the…
Read MoreFenerbahce Dogus secures Turkish Super Cup
Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul maintained its recent run of glittering success by conquering the Turkish President’s Cup with a 75-64 victory over Banvit Bandirma. The win was comfortable for the current Turkish Basketball League champs as they proved too strong for last season’s Turkish Cup winners. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul will get its EuroLeague title defence underway…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: Regular Season locked
FIBA Basketball Champions League Regular Season participants are now locked as eight clubs joined the tournament by winning their qualification ties. Through six rounds, teams have whittled down to 8 who will enter the FIBA Basketball Champions League Regular Season and will contest the predetermined teams through groups A to D. It was certainly…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Groups Are Set
The Basketball Champions League qualifiers are done and the field of participating teams for the 2017-18 season is complete. After three grueling rounds in the qualifiers, eight teams booked their tickets to the BCL regular season. Juventus Utena, Rosa Radom, Telekom Baskets Bonn, Pinar Karsiyaka, SikeliArchivi Capo d’Orlando, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, Nanterre 92, and Movistar…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: big three open with wins
The largest league in European basketball is back in action as the Spain ACB Liga Endesa tipped off its 2017/2018 season this weekend. At the moment, with the NBA and European competitions yet to get underway, the ACB Liga Endesa is the biggest name in global basketball so far this season. When we talk about…
Read MoreCollege basketball bribery scandal: a catalyst for change?
The college basketball bribery scandal has engulfed the news agenda for international basketball this week, and with good reason. An investigation by U.S. federal prosecutors into numerous parties wielding power within the system is ongoing. However, is the scandal a turning point, could it really change how recruitment and money is used in college hoops?…
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