Firstenberg, Ian
Ian Firstenberg
Intern
Ian Firstenberg is an East Bay native and longtime lover of all things hoops. From the Baron Davis Warriors and Leon Powe Bears he’s always believed in Bay Area basketball. His previous writing on sports marketing, politics, environmental history and labor relations has appeared in numerous local and national publications. When not writing, he’s usually on his bike or reading in the sun.
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Cal Sweeps Battle of the Bay at Haas Pavilion
6 hrs ago by Ian Firstenberg
The Bears beat rival the Cardinal at home to sweep the season series.
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Bears Beat Yellow Jackets, 90-85, for Fifth ACC Win
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 17 days ago by Ian Firstenberg
The Bears secured the victory for Madsen’s career-high, 17th regular season wins.
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Bears Narrowly Edged by Florida State, 63-61, After Coming Back from Down 15
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 24 days ago by Ian Firstenberg
Cal clawed back from the double digit deficit in the first half to get within one possession, but couldn’t capture the win
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#6 Duke Beats Cal, 71-54, in Haas Pavilion
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
The Bears were competitive throughout but allowed too many second chance opportunities to best the Blue Devils.
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Louisville Beats Cal 90-70 at Haas Pavilion in First ACC Match of Season
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
Cardinals bested the Bears by 20 points thanks in large part to ferocious, physical defense and up-tempo offense.
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Bears Upset #18 UCLA, 80-72 at Chase Center in Empire Classic
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 2 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
Cal beat the Bruins on Monday night with a huge showing from Chris Bell, an explosive second half from Dai Dai Ames and a physical stat-stuffer game from Rytis Petraitis.
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Bears Best Presbyterian 67-57 at Haas Pavilion
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 3 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
Cal secures a gritty win thanks to stellar offensive performances from Bell, Camden and Dort as bolstered by critical halftime adjustments.
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Cal Beats Cal State Fullerton 93-65 with Tenacious Defense and Well-Rounded Offense
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 3 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
Bears play well in the win against Titans and look ahead to their first test of the season against Kansas State.
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Bears Run Roadrunners Out of Haas, 87-60
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 3 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
Camden, Pippen and Ames lead Bears to comfortable win in season opener
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With a Revamped Roster, Cal Men’s Basketball Poised for an Exciting Season
4 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
An almost entirely new roster, extended home stands for non-conference play and some critical home court advantages for the biggest ACC matchups put the Golden Bears in position for potential success this season.
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Bears’ Touch On Playing Style and Team Chemistry at ACC Media Day
4 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
Madsen, Ames, Campbell and Petraitis offer key insights and changes during the ACC Tip Off Media Day in North Carolina.
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Bears’ Touch On Playing Style and Team Chemistry at ACC Media Day
4 mo ago by Ian Firstenberg
Madsen, Ames, Campbell and Petraitis offer key insights and changes during the ACC Tip Off Media Day in North Carolina.
 
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