Euroleague
Sergio Llull, Real Madrid stun Anadolu Efes to force Game 4 in EuroLeague playoffs
Sergio Llull was unstoppable and helped Real Madrid edge Anadolu Efes in Game 3 of the EuroLeague playoffs (80-76) and remain alive in the series. The “Whites” made a stellar performance in the final part of the match and came back from a 12-point deficit (64-76) to seal the deal. Playing very well on both…
Read MoreFC Barcelona fights back to remain alive in EuroLeague playoffs
FC Barcelona survived an overtime thriller against Zenit Saint Petersburg and remained alive in the EuroLeague playoff series. The Catalans managed to bounced back from their loss in Game 1 and defeated the Russians at home (81-78) to even the series (1-1). The hosts led by nine at halftime (38-29), but the visitors came back…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes, Armani Milano take emphatic 2-0 lead in EuroLeague playoffs
Anadolu Efes and Armani Milano triumphed in Game 2 of their respective series and now are one step away from the EuroLeague Final Four. At Sinan Erdem Dome, Efes was unstoppable for a second straight match and dominated Real Madrid (91-68) to take a 2-0 lead in the EuroLeague playoff series. The Turks were in…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg makes EuroLeague playoff history in Game 1 vs FC Barcelona
Zenit Saint Petersburg upset FC Barcelona on the road in Game 1 on Wednesday night (74-76) and made EuroLeague playoff history. In their first-ever EuroLeague playoffs game, the Russians stunned the Catalans and claimed their first-ever win in EuroLeague postseason. Zenit was in control for the majority of the night and led by as many…
Read MoreZach LeDay, Armani Milano survive Bayern Munich in EuroLeague playoffs opener
The opening night of the EuroLeague playoffs saw Zach LeDay and Armani Milano survive a late thriller over Bayern Munich at home (79-78). The Italians made the second-biggest comeback in the history of the EuroLeague playoffs and took the upper hand in the series (1-0). With 1.2 seconds remaining, Malcolm Delaney and LeDay teamed up…
Read MoreFenerbahce will miss the coach and half the team in Euroleague playoff game against CSKA
Fenerbahce will miss coach Igor Kokoskov and six players in Game 1 (Wednesday 21/4) and Game 2 (Friday 23/4) of the EuroLeague playoff series vs. CSKA. Czech big man Jan Vesely, who is recovering from an ankle injury, is the only absent player mentioned by name in Fenerbahce‘s press release. Fenerbahce is going through a coronavirus crisis that has…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow extends winning streak to six games in EuroLeague regular season finale
CSKA Moscow rallied past Panathinaikos at home (93-86) and ended the regular season in the EuroLeague in a winning way. This was the sixth straight win for the Muscovites, who had already clinched the second place in the EuroLeague standings (24-10). On the other hand, the “Greens” ended up losing nine of their last 11…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg clinches last EuroLeague playoff spot
Zenit Saint Petersburg decimated Panathinaikos at home on Monday night (112-83) and sealed the last playoff place in the EuroLeague. The Russians were unstoppable in the second half and outscored their opponents 65-43 to cruise to the victory. Zenit finished eighth in the standings with a 20-14 record and will play in the EuroLeague playoffs…
Read MoreBayern Munich spoils the return of Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague
Bayern Munich rallied past FC Barcelona at home (72-82) and spoilt the return of the legendary Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague. Thanks to their win, the Bavarians finished fifth in the standings (21-13) and will now face Armani Milano in the EuroLeague playoffs. At the same time, FC Barcelona had already secured the first place…
Read MoreReal Madrid advances to EuroLeague playoffs after blowout win over Fenerbahce
Real Madrid dominated Fenerbahce on the road in the final game of the regular season (67-93) and secured its place in the EuroLeague playoffs. The “Whites” were unstoppable from start to finish and led by 20 in the second quarter to cruise to the win. The Turks (already qualified) couldn’t come closer than eight points…
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