Eurohoops: Real Madrid drops close one to Valencia

VIa Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net After failing to build on a 13-point advantage, Valencia outlasted Real Madrid to claim the win, 94-93, at WiZink Center Sunday. Jasiel Rivero picked up a knee injury scoring the go-ahead bucket and earning a foul with 1:08 remaining in the exciting contest. The Cuban center exited but ended up sharing a team-high 16 points with Klemen Prepelic. Xabier Lopez-Arostegui registered seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter. Captain Bojan Dubljevic added 11 more points aiding the Oranges up to 12-6. The team led by Pablo Laso dropped to…

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Overseas Hoops: Victor Claver is back with Valencia

Victor Claver is back with the team where it all started By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Victor Claver will return to Valencia Basket, the team he started his pro career at and spent the first six years (2006-12) with, the club announced. Per Valencia Basket: Valencia Basket has reached an agreement to incorporate Spanish international forward Víctor Claver (2.08m, Valencia, 08/30/1988, 32 years old) to its first men’s squad for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2024. The player arrives after leaving Barça, a team with which last season he was champion of the Liga…

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Turkish EuroLeague : CSKA defeats Valencia to end two-game losing streak

A strong fourth period leads CSKA Moscow back to the win column info@eurohoops.net Focusing on its inside game in crunch time, CSKA Moscow defeated Valencia, 84-75, Thursday evening at home. The team coached by Dimitris Itoudis controlled the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 6 contest building on Mike James pouring 15 points in the second quarter. His 17 points powered by 7/12 field goals including 5/5 twos earned him the game-high 17 points.blob:https://sneakershoptalk.com/0762261b-83ce-4685-9d9a-dca19a452ee2 “I think we played hard in the first half, but we knew we had to take a step ahead,…

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