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Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA drops Fenerbahce
Friday’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague clash between CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul was arguably a dress rehearsal for the final. Certainly these two clubs will be in contention through the Final Four this season? As it was, multiple former champ and league leader CSKA Moscow edged out current EuroLeague champs Fenerbahce. If this game is to…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: all eyes on 8th
Round 26 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague continued on Thursday after Real Madrid opened the round with a win over Milan on Tuesday. During this evening of action, the games became ever more exciting as the regular season winds down and teams hunt those all-important play-off positions. Crvena Zvezda Belgrade vs. Valencia Basket, 106-90 An…
Read MoreEuroCup: semi-finals set
We now know which four clubs will take their place in the semi-final of the EuroCup. The last two quarterfinal contest played out their deciding games, with Bayern Munich and Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia celebrating progression. Bayern took out Unics Kazan while Emilia also saw off Russian opposition in Zenit St. Petersburg. Bayern Munich vs.…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid moves fourth
Round 26 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague got underway with an early-week game on Tuesday. Real Madrid visited Italian champs Milan with a chance to claim sole possession of fourth place, at least until the rest of the round plays out. That will happen on Thursday and Friday as the normal Turkish Airlines EuroLeague happens.…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: Barcelona smashes Real Madrid
Round 22 of the ACB Liga Endesa saw another edition of El Clasico as fourth-place Barcelona hosted arch rival Real Madrid in Catalonia. It was a typically feisty encounter that saw Barca deliver a rare ACB Liga Endesa loss on Los Blancos. The 94-72 win was actually something of a demolition as Barcelona put Madrid…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Fenerbahce and Olympiacos qualify
During the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague action on Friday, Fenerbahce and Olympiacos booked their Play-Offs berth to join already qualified CSKA Moscow. Current champs Fenerbahce downed Zalgiris Kaunas on the road, while Olympiacos was at ease against Brose Bamberg at home. As for CSKA, the league leaders smashed Unicaja Malaga in Moscow, while elsewhere Barcelona put…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: road wins on Thursday
There are just five rounds of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season left and the competition is now fierce. Clubs are jostling for position in the hunt for the Play-Offs and each game is high stakes. In a mega clash, Real Madrid topped Panathinaikos in style, while also in Spain Valencia fell to visiting Baskonia.…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Thursday preview
We are getting to the business end of the Regular Season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and each game is becoming vital. On Thursday, Khimki Moscow Region will host Milan in a bid to enhance its position. Maccabi Tel Aviv travels to bottom club Anadolu Efes with 8th place on the line, while Valencia hosts…
Read MoreEuroCup: Home Comforts in Last 8
The EuroCup quarterfinals got underway on Tuesday with all four ties taking place. The round will be played over two legs, with the aggregate score winner progressing to the semi-finals. On Tuesday, it was clear home advantage will play a big part in this last eight round. All the host clubs picked up wins, although…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Round 24 underway
There were four games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday as Round 24 tipped off. CSKA Moscow travelled to Maccabi Tel Aviv and crushed the hosts, while Zalgiris Kaunas swamped Barcelona at home. Valencia looked too strong for Brose Bamberg, and elsewhere Milan eased passed Anadolu Efes. Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Barcelona, 90-74 Zalgiris Kaunas…
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