B-Challenge

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Serie B – Round 20

Catanzaro-Lecco, 12/01/24 A clash between newly-promoted teams that produced sparks in the first leg (3-4 in favor of the Calabrians). Catanzaro is grappling with an inconsistent season, alternating three consecutive victories with as many games without points in the last 18 matches. With the defeat in Reggio Emilia,

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 15

Treviso-Varese 06/01/24, CET 8:30 PM A heated preview at the Palaverde, where Treviso and Varese face off in a crucial relegation battle. The Venetians aim to climb the standings – at least 14th place by the midway point, a challenging feat after a shocking start. However, they must

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 14

Varese-Reggiana 29/12/23, CET 8:30 PM Immediate Mannion effect: the playmaker signs with Varese on the eve of the trip to Pesaro, plays right away, scores 26 points, and leads the red and whites to victory after over a month. Now he awaits his home debut, facing a

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Serie B – Round 19

26/12/23 Reggiana-Catanzaro On the road, with 10 against 11, after almost two months without a win: with the 3-2 victory in Bolzano, Reggiana found a reason to smile in the most challenging moment. 3 crucial points for survival underline the mental strength of Nesta's boys: the

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Serie B – Round 18

Cittadella-Spezia, 23/12/23 CET 14:00 The Cittadella's streak of five consecutive victories has come to a halt, but a good draw (1-1) in Modena legitimizes their playoff position under Gorini. A confident, light team with little or nothing to lose. The opposite is true for Spezia,

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 13

Tortona-Treviso, 23/12/23 CET 16:30 Last chance for Tortona: the disappointing defeat in Cremona leaves no room for error. They need to win the next three games, or they will skip participation in the Coppa Italia. For an outsider like Ramondino's team, it would be a

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Eerste Divisie – Round 20

Breda-Willem II, 22/12/23 CET 20:00 The promotion push of Breda, halted in The Hague, after a defeat (3-1) following four consecutive victories. A setback that doesn't detract much from the good form of the yellow and black team, called to react in another high-tension match:

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 11

Venezia-Scafati 09/12/23 CET 19:30 The recent downturn – with only 2 wins in the last 6 games – has highlighted issues for Venezia, prompting them to seek reinforcement in the market, especially for the frontcourt. While struggling in European competitions, they perform better in the domestic league, securing the

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 12

Reggiana-Brescia 16/12/23, CET 19:30 Riding on Galloway's performance (24 points), the red and white team conquered Napoli at the last second, securing the fifth position. At PalaBigi, Reggiana has lost only once in 5 games: the best calling card to face the league leader, but

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Serie B – Round 17

Spezia-Bari 15/12/23, CET 20:30 Hristov's goal at the last minute could rewrite Spezia's season, as they win against Ascoli (2-1) and get back in touch with the relegation playoff zone. The January transfer market is just around the corner, and the goal is

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Eerste Divisie – Round 19

15/12/23 Cambuur-Jong Az With the wind in their sails, the Frisians are capable of conquering even De Graafschap's field (2-3) and achieving their ninth consecutive positive result with a barrage of goals. Coach de Jong has reactivated the qualities of a team built for direct promotion:

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Serie B – Round 16

Ascoli-Spezia 09/12/23, CET 14:00 A relegation battle is looming between two wounded sides, Ascoli and Spezia. Both teams have undergone coaching changes but struggle to break free from their negative spirals: the hosts haven't won in five games, while the visitors are winless in eight.

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Eerste Divisie – Round 18

Breda-Oss 08/12/23, CET 20:00 A hat-trick at Jong PSV's home, securing the third consecutive victory: the yellow and blacks are picking up steam – 21 points in 10 games under van Gastel's management, making them the second-best team in this period. The standings once

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 10

Pistoia-Napoli 02/12/23, CET 7:30 59 points from the renowned duo Willis-Moore, and Pistoia achieves a remarkable feat, securing its first historic victory at the Forum against Milan. A golden moment for Coach Brienza's team with 4 wins in the last 5 games, establishing themselves as

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Eerste Divisie – Round 17

Cambuur-Eindhoven 01/12/23, CET 20:00 Home team with momentum, 5 wins in the last 6, the latest being a 2-1 victory on the challenging field of Venlo. Cambuur boasts an outstanding firepower – the best attack in the league with 39 goals, including 11 by Milan Smit, Eerste Divisie&

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Italy Serie B – Round 15

Palermo-Catanzaro 01/12/23 CET 20:30 The crisis continues at home for Palermo, with Brunori and company unable to secure a victory in Terni (1-1), even with 11 against 10. Only one win in the last 6 puts Corini in a precarious position, trailing behind direct competitors. On the

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Eerste Divisie – Round 16

Breda-Den Bosch 24/11/23, 20:00 CET The two teams are both coming off a 4-1 result, but with opposite outcomes: during the week, Breda triumphed in Maastricht, while Den Bosch suffered a home defeat against Telstar. The yellow and black team, led by the impressive Dominik Janosek (7

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Italy Serie B – Round 14

Sampdoria-Spezia 24/11/23 20:30 CET A scorching Ligurian derby between two recently relegated teams grappling with the challenges of Serie B: at this stage of the season, no one would have predicted Sampdoria in 14th place and Spezia even in the relegation zone. Sampdoria is in better shape

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Netherlands – Eerste Divisie

Preview of Matchday 14. Friday, 10/11/23, 20:00 Breda vs. Jong Ajax Breda suffered its first defeat under van Gastel’s management, narrowly losing (1-0) at the tough ground of De Graafschap. The yellow and blacks now need to reclaim three points at home to stay in playoff

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Italy – Serie B, Round 11

Cittadella vs Cremonese (27/10/23, 20:30) The last match resulted in a narrow defeat against Pisa (2-1), yet Cittadella's league start has been promising with 13 points, from 4 draws, 3 wins, and as many losses—identical to Cremonese's track record. However, while one

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Netherlands – Eerste Divisie, Round 12

Breda vs. Helmond With the recent managerial change, Breda has found their stride with three consecutive victories under van Gastel, now aiming for the playoff spots. Helmond too is in fine form, gathering 10 points from their last four games after a shaky start. Both teams are level in the

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Catanzaro – FeralpiSalò

Italy – Serie B, day 10. Saturday 21/10/23, h16:15  Two big wins on the road (1-0 at Sudtirol's, 2-1 at Sampdoria's) and Catanzaro took back their brilliant path towards the very first positions of Serie B. For a newly promoted team, 18 points in

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Bari – Modena

Italy – Serie B, day 10. Saturday 21/10/23, h14:00 CET A sudden thunderstorm just hit Bari, with the sacking of coach Mignani after a golden season ended up just minutes away from Serie A. The new one, however, showed a disappointing start: 10 points in 9 games, with

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Emmen – Ado Den Haag

Netherlands – Eerste divisie, day 11. Friday 20/10/23, h20:00  Four wins in a row, and Emmen forcefully came back to the very top positions of the league. The quality of the team, openly aiming for a prompt return to Eredivisie, is out of the question and the early

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Eindhoven – Helmond

Netherlands – Eerste divisie, day 11. Friday 20/10/23, h20:00  In the name of solidity, Eindhoven opened a streak of two wins in a row (both by 1-0) that make them jump to the very first positions of Eerste divisie. And in a league characterized with high-scoring matches and