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Post by dexter on Oct 31, 2023 9:07:47 GMT
From the Euro league website The BKT EuroCup Regular Season Round 5 game between Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv and the London Lions will be played in London instead of Tel Aviv, with the contest now taking place at 19:30 local time (GMT) on Thursday, November 2 instead of on Wednesday, November 1. This decision has been taken considering the impossible nature of hosting games in Tel Aviv due to security concerns derived from the ongoing armed conflict in the area. Euroleague Basketball (EB) has requested that Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv present an alternative arena located out of Israel to host its upcoming BKT EuroCup home games. Fingers crossed the Palestine protestors or worse don't take an interest in this. This is one of those times basketball wants to be a minor sport and not attract attention. |
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Post by foxprorawks on Oct 31, 2023 10:22:29 GMT
From the Euro league website The BKT EuroCup Regular Season Round 5 game between Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv and the London Lions will be played in London instead of Tel Aviv, with the contest now taking place at 19:30 local time (GMT) on Thursday, November 2 instead of on Wednesday, November 1. This decision has been taken considering the impossible nature of hosting games in Tel Aviv due to security concerns derived from the ongoing armed conflict in the area. Euroleague Basketball (EB) has requested that Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv present an alternative arena located out of Israel to host its upcoming BKT EuroCup home games. Fingers crossed the Palestine protestors or worse don't take an interest in this. This is one of those times basketball wants to be a minor sport and not attract attention. I think the game is to be behind closed doors. |
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Post by dexter on Oct 31, 2023 10:26:30 GMT
Fingers crossed the Palestine protestors or worse don't take an interest in this. This is one of those times basketball wants to be a minor sport and not attract attention. I think the game is to be behind closed doors. Good decision. Hopefully behind closed doors but on YouTube. |
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Post by LTfan on Oct 31, 2023 14:48:42 GMT
From the Euro league website The BKT EuroCup Regular Season Round 5 game between Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv and the London Lions will be played in London instead of Tel Aviv, with the contest now taking place at 19:30 local time (GMT) on Thursday, November 2 instead of on Wednesday, November 1. This decision has been taken considering the impossible nature of hosting games in Tel Aviv due to security concerns derived from the ongoing armed conflict in the area. Euroleague Basketball (EB) has requested that Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv present an alternative arena located out of Israel to host its upcoming BKT EuroCup home games. A few comments on this... London have confirmed that on the advice of local police this game, now on Thursday night, will take place behind closed doors. I understand the reasoning behind that. However, given the circumstances I think this should still count as Tel Aviv's home fixture. It seems unfair that London have basically sacrificed a home fixture. Given the game will be played behind closed doors I'd love to know the agreed financials around this. Are London really expected to cover the costs of staging a home game with absolutely no ticket revenue to offset it? Or are Tel Aviv and/or EuroCup covering the costs of this one? Also, this now means London have 2 games in 2 days. Could this effect their performance against Bristol - which could already be a challenge given they're 2nd in the league, on Friday night? Finally, I write all the above with the awareness that this is just basketball and there are far more important issues going on right now  |
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Post by jt on Nov 1, 2023 15:12:11 GMT
Interestingly now this game is being opened for a limited number of tickets to season holders. Whilst I'm glad I'll be able to watch, I'd much rather this not count as the 'home' game and get to see us play them in front of a packed crowd.
However, as LTfan rightly pointed out, there are far bigger things going on so I'm just thankful it can go ahead.
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Post by baldeagle on Nov 1, 2023 19:46:34 GMT
Well, the cash hasn’t run out yet in London - Lions have signed a short term deal with Lithuanian big Rostas Gustys who started the season in ACB…………..
Maybe there is a magic money tree out there after all.
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Post by dandayr on Nov 1, 2023 23:53:11 GMT
Well, the cash hasn’t run out yet in London - Lions have signed a short term deal with Lithuanian big Rostas Gustys who started the season in ACB………….. Maybe there is a magic money tree out there after all. any word on if this is just to fill spot of Sharma in the Euro games - or are we likely to also see him appear friday night in the britishbasketballleague game? |
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Post by LTfan on Nov 2, 2023 11:42:10 GMT
Well, the cash hasn’t run out yet in London - Lions have signed a short term deal with Lithuanian big Rostas Gustys who started the season in ACB………….. Maybe there is a magic money tree out there after all. any word on if this is just to fill spot of Sharma in the Euro games - or are we likely to also see him appear friday night in the britishbasketballleague game? Not sure, but it's been said it's a short-term signing. |
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Post by LTfan on Nov 3, 2023 11:00:11 GMT
I'm still a bit miffed that this was considered a London home game... watching the game on TV it looked like there were as many away supporters in the arena last night as there were home fans!
Any, Tel Aviv won 98-90, and are now one of only three teams to be unbeaten in the competition (they have played one less game than the others though). If anything that final score was fairly complimentary for London, even with Tel Aviv's half-court 3 pointer on the final buzzer, as they were clearly the better team last night.
Looking for the positives and London are still 4th in their group, and I'm hoping this might spur them on to win against Bristol in the BBL tonight.
Anyone know why Sam Dekker wasn't playing last night? Is he out injured again?
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Post by LTfan on Nov 8, 2023 12:24:28 GMT
Back in action overseas tonight with a mid-table clash against Spanish team Joventut Badalona. Both teams are 3 -2 so far this season.
Joventut Badalona were the team that knocked London out of the play-offs last season (89-78).
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Post by mansfieldmike on Nov 8, 2023 19:29:27 GMT
TNT Sports 9 (red button), if you have access via BT or Virgin.
Looks like most of the squad without Dekker and Sharma, could be a tough night for Lions.
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Post by mansfieldmike on Nov 8, 2023 21:24:30 GMT
Lions win in Spain 76 - 87
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Post by dexter on Nov 8, 2023 23:26:59 GMT
Unfortunately I didn't have time to watch it, but this is a big milestone for London Lions. They are now a Liga Endesa level team. The best league in Europe and maybe the second best league in the world. All we need now is for the other 9 teams to catch up, and then to add about another 6 teams, then it's job done. BBL will be the second best basketball league in the world.
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Post by docker on Nov 9, 2023 10:20:41 GMT
Wow - beating Joventut in Spain feels like a huge win. Also impressive that they did it without Dekker playing. Great team performance!
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Post by jt on Nov 9, 2023 10:24:01 GMT
Cracking game. Badalona were without some key players and played a young squad, but still a historic win!
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Post by eagles18000 on Nov 9, 2023 11:33:33 GMT
'other teams just need to catch up'
or be comfortable losing 10s of millions of pounds.
Hmm
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Post by LTfan on Nov 9, 2023 12:35:35 GMT
A great win. I know this wasn't perhaps the Badalona team it has been, but still to beat them (or any ACB team!) on the road is an achievement.
I know we're not yet half way through the regular season but London are currently looking quite comfortable in a play-off spot even with the tougher new format this season.
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Post by blueskies99 on Nov 9, 2023 13:10:11 GMT
Unfortunately I didn't have time to watch it, but this is a big milestone for London Lions. They are now a Liga Endesa level team. The best league in Europe and maybe the second best league in the world. All we need now is for the other 9 teams to catch up, and then to add about another 6 teams, then it's job done. BBL will be the second best basketball league in the world. I’m sure Dexter wrote this with his tongue firmly in his cheek or have I read it incorrectly? |
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Post by dexter on Nov 9, 2023 13:22:28 GMT
Unfortunately I didn't have time to watch it, but this is a big milestone for London Lions. They are now a Liga Endesa level team. The best league in Europe and maybe the second best league in the world. All we need now is for the other 9 teams to catch up, and then to add about another 6 teams, then it's job done. BBL will be the second best basketball league in the world. I’m sure Dexter wrote this with his tongue firmly in his cheek or have I read it incorrectly? Yes well I am putting this historic win in the context of 777 Partners own stated objectives. I calculated we're 6% there. 1 ÷ 16 = 6% |
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Post by LTfan on Nov 15, 2023 11:52:09 GMT
A 5pm game against Besiktas Istanbul tonight, who are 5-1 and 2nd in the group.
I think this'll be a real challenge for London, who are 4-2 and 4th in the group.
It's the first time London have ever played Besiktas, and Besiktas haven't lost a home game this season.
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