Recaps
Euroleague: two more progress to Top 16
Zalgiris Kaunas opened Round 8 of the 2015/2016 Euroleague on Wednesday with a win over Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir at home, and on Thursday there were six contests. Friday will complete the Round 8 picture and we will have a clearer view of the Top 16 too as a further five games will take place before…
Read MoreEurocup: four more clubs make Last 32
As Round 8 of the 2015/2016 Eurocup Regular Season wrapped on Wednesday, there were four more clubs celebrating punching their tickets to the Last 32. Bilbao Basket, Herbalife Gran Canaria, CAI Zaragoza, and Avtodor Russia all tasted success and in the process advanced to the next round. Of course, there were plenty more talking points…
Read MoreEurocup: Trento and Nizhny reach Last 32
Three games ushered in events in the Eurocup this week as Round 8 of the Regular Season got underway. We are at the stage of the first group phase where the standings are being decided and places in the Last 32 are bring decided. With that in mind, could any of the six clubs competing…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Buducnost stays top
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica strengthened its position at the top of the Adriatic League on Sunday with an overtime win over Sutjeska Niksic at home. Cedevita Zagreb continued to lead the chasing pack, the Croatian team defeating Partizan NIS Belgrade at home. In the other contest during the evening, Tajfun took out MZT Skopje to ensure…
Read MoreEuroleague, two more through, Madrid downed again
Friday in the Euroleague saw two more clubs, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Brose Baskets Bamberg move into the Top 16, which now has seven of its occupants locked. The other big news of the night was the continued demise of Real Madrid, the current Euroleague champions falling on the road to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. The…
Read MoreEuroleague: four clubs reach Top 16
The Top 16 is beckoning for a slew of clubs as the flood gates opened in the Euroleague at the start of Round 7 of the Regular Season. Unicaja Malaga, Olympiacos Piraeus, Fenerbahce Istanbul, and Barcelona all grabbed wins that sent them through to the next phase of the competition. There were three other games…
Read MoreEurocup week 7 roundup
Another weeks and another fantastic round of Eurocup action as Round 7 of the Regular Season brought plenty of excitement. Indeed, it seems the groups will be going to the wire, with only Valencia guaranteed a spot in the Last 32 so far. In Groups A through F there is all to play for, so…
Read MoreEurocup: Valencia stays undefeated
Tuesday’s Round 7 Regular Season action in the Eurocup saw four contest take place from Group A, Group B, Group C, and finally Group F. The day included a win for Union Olimpija Ljubljana in Group A over Nanterre, and Ludwigsburg handing Gran Canaria a loss in Group B. In Group C Valencia looked unstoppable…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 11 Recap
There was some serious action that took place in Round 11 of the 2015-16 regular season of the Adriatic League. League leader KK Budocnost Voli Podgorica continues its reign with a 76-86 win over BC Igokea. The Montenegrin team has been tearing it up in the early goings in the season so far and has…
Read MoreValencia, 7-0 takes solo lead in Liga Endesa
The impressive 2015-16 campaign of Valencia Basket continues to progress and remains the team to beat in the Spanish Liga Endesa. The club is now 7-0 and has secured the solo league leadership, being the last undefeated team in the ACB. In Round 7 action, Valencia thrilled their fans at home by rolling over visiting…
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