Barcelona leads the series 1:0

FC Barcelona took a 1:0 lead in its best-of-five playoffs series by downing Olympiacos 73:57 at home on Wednesday. Barcelona struck first in the series and hosts Game 2 on Friday at 21.00 CET. This win was Barcelona’s ninth in a row in the Euroleague. It also marked the eighth straight home win for Barcelona against Olympiacos. Juan Carlos Navarro and Boki each scored 10 to lead a balanced Barcelona attack. 

Boki scored 10 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in 12 minutes.

Photo: Aleix Santacana Albanilla

Barcelona handles Galatasaray, faces Olympiacos in playoffs

FC Barcelona didn't face much resistance from Galatasaray in last round of Turkish Euroleague TOP 16. Final score was 65:88. Ante Tomic was top scorer with 20 points, shooting 10/9 from the field. Boki played a little more than 18 minutes and scored 8 points. 

After 14 games in TOP 16 FC Barcelona finished in 2nd place, behind Real Madrid and in front of Maccabi and Panathinaikos. Barça will face Olympiacos in best of 5 series. First two games will be in Barcelona. Game 1 starts on Wednesday at 19.00 CET in Palau Blaugrana.

Boki and his teammates will try to win GAME 1 on Wednesday at 19.00 CET.

Photo: Aleix Santacana Albanilla

Barça beats Madrid 85:80 in classic

The most classic of sports rivalries more than lived up to tradition with 11 ties spread over 38 minutes before FC Barcelona held on for an 85:80 victory over visiting Real Madrid. Barcelona's seventh consecutive win meant that both teams now have 10-3 records at the summit of Top 16 Group E, but Madrid remains in first place for beating Barcelona in their first meeting by 24 points. Madrid can clinch first place in the next and last Top 16 game by winning at home against Zalgiris, but if not, Barcelona would move ahead with a road win against Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul.

Mario Hezonja was top scorer for Barcelona with 15 points, Brad Oleson and Macej Lampe scored 12. Boki had 6 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes. Rudy Fernandez was top scorer for Madrid with 20 points.

Both teams are still battling for No.1 seed in group E.

Photo: Euroleague.net

The Details #6: Dr. Matt Taylor

Matt Taylor is a British astrophysicist and one of the main scientists at ESA’s Rosetta mission, which included landing a spacecraft on a comet. He explained how much planning and hard work is involved in this historic mission and described what can we expect in the future. He also admitted that he has an addiction - getting tattooed and at the end he gave his thought on what is important on a person. It was a true learning hour for Boki and Anze. Check out the podcast by clicking this link.

6th straight win in TOP 16

FC Barcelona continues with good games in Euroleague. After a bad performance in Spanish ACB league, Barcelona bounced back and defeated Zalgiris Kaunas on the road 72:83. Five players scored in double figures, which showed when Barça is playing as one unit, Catalans can be a very dangerous team. Boki played 16 minutes and had 3 rebounds along with 2 points.

Alex Abrines was top scorer with 16 points.

Photo: Euroleague.net

Valencia dismantles Barcelona

In round 25 of Spanish ACB league, Valencia defeated Barcelona 93:73. Valencia was playing very organised on offesnive end, thanks to Pau Ribas who scored 18 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Top scorer for Barça was DeShaun Thomas with 12 points, Boki scored 2 points in 9 minutes of action. Barcelona is still ranked 3rd in the league with 17 wins and 8 losses.

Ribas was unstoppable against Barça's backcourt players.

Photo: Aivaro Paricio

Barcelona beats Maccabi, moves to 2nd place

In round 10 of TOP 16 Euroleague, FC Barcelona defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv in Blaugrana 89:71. With this win, Barcelona moved to 2nd spot in group, which is important for home court advantage in playoffs. Ante Tomic had a great game, scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assist in just 24 minutes. Boki played 10 minutes and scored 5 points.

Barcelona is currently holding to 2nd place in TOP 16 with 4 games to go.

Photo: Miguel Ruiz - FCB

Preparation for Boki Nachbar basketball camp continues

Boki and his staff will be very active in month of July, when they get ready to host another Boki Nachbar Basketball Camp. Head coach of the camp, Grega Nachbar is already working to assemble all the coaches. Rajko Rituper (BC Nazarje), Miha Čmer (BC Zlatorog) and Kevin Kositz (Brose Baskets Bamberg) have already confirmed participation.

Over 20 players have already filled out the application form. All players, who still wish to participate can fill out the application by clicking this link.

Over 20 players have already filled out the application.

Barcelona sweeps the series against Panathinaikos

In round 9 in Euroleague TOP 16, FC Barcelona defeated Panathinaikos in Athens and swept the season series 4:0. Final score was 77:81. Justin Doellman was top scorer with 21 points, while Boki remained scoreless in 6 minutes of action.

In round 10 Barcelona faces Maccabi Tel Aviv at home to battle for the 2nd spot in group.

Tibor Pleiss had a solid game with 15 points in 14 minutes.

Photo: Euroleague.net

Barcelona rolls their way into the semis, faces Unicaja

FC Barcelona defeated Valencia 85:80 in the Spanish cup quarterfinals. Alex Abrines was top scorer with 16 points, Mario Hezonja and Tomas Satoransky scored 13. Boki played 13 minutes but did not score any points.  Next opponent for Barcelona will be Unicaja Malaga. Semi-final match will start tonight at 18.00 CET.

The winner of the match will face Real Madrid or Fiatc Joventut.

Mario Hezonja had a good game, finishing with 13 points.

Photo: ACB.com

Boki Nachbar Basketball Camp date released

Boki would like to inform all young basketball players that the Boki Nachbar Basketball Camp begins this July from 19th to 25th. You can apply to Boki Nachbar Basketball Camp by clicking this link!

See you in Koper!

Boki and Tomas lead Barcelona past Galatasaray

FC Barcelona improved to 4-3 in the Top 16 by downing Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul 82:70 at home on Thursday. Barcelona remained unbeaten in Group E at Palau Blaugrana, while Galatasaray dropped to 2-5. Tomas Satoransky paced the winners with 17 points while Boki added 15. 

Barcelona will face Alba Berlin in round 8.

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The Detalis #005: Angelo Vermeulen

Angelo Vermeulen is Belgian visual artist, whose work crosses over to biology and technology. As a leader of many successful international projects, which are connected to space travel, he spent four months on the flanks of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, where he was crew commander of a four-month Mars simulation mission. He talked about his work and his experiences and also explained which space missions are realistic and which are not. When he told Boki and Anže what could future spaceships use as radiation shield, they were left speechless.

Check out The Details by clicking this link.

Hezonja shines as Barça crushes Manresa

In round 19 of Spanish ACB league FC Barcelona defeated La Bruixa D'or Manresa 101:53. Mario Hezonja was the leading scorer for Catalans as he made all of his 8 three point attempts and finished with 24 points. Boki played 18 minutes and scored 5 points along with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Barca is currently ranked 5th with 13 wins and 6 losses. Check out the highlights of the game.

Hezonja made all of his 8 three point attempts.

Photo: Victor Salgado / FCB

Tomic, Nachbar lead Barcelona past Zalgiris

FC Barcelona improved to 3-2 in Top 16 Group E by downing Zalgiris Kaunas 89-72 at home on Firday. Barcelona grabbed its third win in Top 16 home games, while Zalgiris droped to 1-4. Ante Tomic led the winners with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists while Bostjan Nachbar added 15 points and 2 rebounds.

Basketball fans can expect another "el classico" in round 6 of TOP 16, when Barcelona travels to Madrid.

Ante Tomic had another great performance.

Photo: German Parga / FCB

Laboral Kutxa defeats Barcelona

In round 18 of Spanish ACB league FC Barcelona lost on the road against Laboral Kutxa 103:94. Boki played 5 minutes and scored 2 points. Barcelona is currently ranked 5th in Spanish league with 12 wins and 6 losses.

Boki and his teammates will play next Euroleague game this Friday at home against Zalgiris.

Barcelona has a lot of work to do, to improve their current position in ACB league.

Photo: Carles Cascante Cirera

Application to Boki Nachbar Basketball Camp is open

With the start of year 2015 we opened applications for boys and girls who want to attend Boki Nachbar Basketball Camp this summer. The exact date will be announced shortly. Camp is expected to start in the 1st half of July, but all the participants will be informed at the right time! You can fill out the application by clicking this link!

See you in Koper!

Boki and his staff are looking forward to reunite and start working this summer.

Barcelona downed by Alba in TOP 16 opener

ALBA Berlin took charge in the middle two quarters to beat FC Barcelona 80-70 on Friday night in both teams’ Top 16 opener at o2 World in the German capital. Reggie Redding, Jamel McLean and Leon Radosevic scored 16 points apiece to pace the hosts. The game appeared to be headed in Barcelona’s favor after the visitors started with 10 straight points and led by 14 midway through the opening quarter. But ALBA fought back with a 9-0 run in the second and held Barcelona to just 8 points in the third in building a double-digit advantage of its own, which the visitors never recovered from. Boki played only 5 minutes and didn't score any points.

Barcelona had no answers for Alba in 2nd half.

hoto: Euroleague.net

Ending the year with defeat

FC Barcelona fell to defeat away at Obradoiro in an even encounter that was decided in the final quarter thanks to the home side’s precision shooting from the outside. Final score was 79:67. Barça end the year in second place in the table with 10 victories from 14 games, behind leaders Unicaja but ahead of third placed Real Madrid. 

Barcelona finished year 2014 with 10 wins and 4 losses in Spanish ACB league.

hoto: ACB.com / J.Marqués

FC Barcelona wins the "el classico"

In round 13 of the Spanish ACB league FC Barcelona won at home against Real Madrid 76:68. Barcelona was leading for the majority of the game and deserved to win at the end. Catalans were playing without 4 players (Nachbar, Navarro, Oleson and Abrines) due to injury, but got some help from new addition to the team, Edwin Jackson.

Ante Tomic scored 12 points in showdown between Barca and Real.

Photo: ACB.com / V.Salgado