We are winding down the Play-Off stage in the FIBA Basketball Champions League. The BCL has been affected, like virtually every other sporting campaign. Thursday night sees the remaining group games play out, and there is something at stake. ERA Nymburk vs. Casademont Zaragoza This is a game that delivers an awful lot in Group... Continue Reading »
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Thursday 8th April – Top Spot Still On Offer
Thursday 8th April – Lots Up For Grabs
There is plenty up for grabs on Thursday night in the EuroLeague, so let’s get to the previews! CSKA Moscow vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne The hosts have home-court advantage sewn up, and the away side travels with a 13-20 record. These games are often hard to predict as no one is sure what intensity will... Continue Reading »
Wednesday 7th April – Who’s Looking For Home Court Advantage
Without noisy crowds roaring a team on, home court advantage might not be what it used to be in the EuroLeague. However, you won’t see any team slacking off in the pursuit of home-court advantage with the regular season closing off. There are a few things to settle this week, which means European basketball fans... Continue Reading »
Wednesday 7th April – BCL Final 8 To Be Confirmed
It has been a long season, with many twists and turns, but a big step in the Basketball Champions League will happen on Wednesday night. Group K plays out, and there is one spot up for grabs, and we are on a knife-edge for the last Final 8 spot. SIG Strasbourg vs. Turk Telekom Both... Continue Reading »
Tuesday 6th April – EuroLeague Play-Off Push Reaches Peak
It is natural that the EuroLeague focus this week falls on the push for the Play-Off spots. There are just two sports up for grabs, but there are four teams who are still in the mix. The teams in the running are: Zenit St Petersburg Real Madrid TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz Valencia Basket At this... Continue Reading »
Tuesday 6th April – EuroCup Semi-Finals Begin
There is a good blend of new and old in the EuroCup Semi-Finals which get underway on Tuesday April 6. EuroCup Semi-Final Game 1 AS Monaco vs. Herbalife Gran Canaria Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. UNICS Kazan In the Top 16, AS Monaco delivered a 5-1 record over their six games, coming out on top of... Continue Reading »
Tuesday 6th April – Baylor Are NCAA Champions
It was a perfect night for Baylor, but there was to be no perfect season for Gonzaga, falling at their final hurdle. NCAA Championship game: Gonzaga 70 – 86 Baylor This is the first time that Baylor have triumphed in the March Madness, and it has been more than 70 years since they reached the... Continue Reading »
Monday 5th April – March Madness Reaches A Conclusion
The outcomes might have been as many people expected, but the way the Final Four games panned out might not have been tipped by too many observers. Baylor were in control of their game, and progressed with a minimum of fuss and effort. However, with many tipping Gonzaga to deal with the outsiders in a... Continue Reading »
Monday 5th April – Two Qualification Spots Up For Grabs
It was a big night for Barcelona who clinched first place in the regular season, and the team have shown themselves to be worthy of this accolade. After a slip earlier in the week, there were some concerns as to whether the Catalan club were fully focused on the remainder of the regular season, but... Continue Reading »
Monday 5th April – Big Night In Karsiyaka
There are just two Final 8 spots remaining up for grabs in the Basketball Champions League, and this means we are in for an exciting week. Five games are scheduled for Tuesday night, with a further two games on Wednesday night. We also have two games on Thursday evening as this stage of the tournament... Continue Reading »