Euroleague
Bayern Munich snaps Anadolu Efes’ eight-game EuroLeague winning streak to force a three-team tie
Bayern Munich put an end to the eight-game winning streak of Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague and forced a three-team tie. In a hard-fought battle in Munich, Bayern came back from a 15-point deficit and edged Efes (80-79) to maintain a top four push. After a pair of free throws by Vladimir Lucic, Efes had…
Read MoreBaskonia makes wild comeback over Zenit Saint Petersburg to maintain EuroLeague playoff push
Baskonia made one of the biggest comebacks in EuroLeague history and survived a late thriller over Zenit Saint Petersburg, remaining alive in the playoff race. The Basques were down by 13 points at halftime (45-32) and trailed by 14 (72-58) midway through the fourth quarter, coming close to a painful defeat. However, they turned things…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes climbs to 2nd in the EuroLeague standings after eighth straight win
Anadolu Efes continued its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to eight games, maintaining a top four push. Efes played excellent on both ends of the floor and decimated Maccabi Tel-Aviv on the road (66-90), climbing to second in the EuroLeague standings. The Turks took control from the opening tip and…
Read MoreFC Barcelona becomes first team to officially qualify for the EuroLeague playoffs
FC Barcelona became the first team that officially secured its place in the EuroLeague playoffs, after Zalgiris Kaunas’ loss to Anadolu Efes. After surviving a late thriller over arch rivals Real Madrid on Thursday (76-81), FC Barcelona improved to 21-8 and remained on top of the EuroLeague standings. Furthermore, the defeat of Zalgiris Kaunas ensured…
Read MoreKevin Punter’s career high leads Armani Milano to first EuroLeague road win over CSKA Moscow in more than a decade
Kevin Punter went for a new career high in the EuroLeague and helped Armani Milano rally past CSKA Moscow on the road (76-84) and maintain a top four push. Punter exploded for a career-high 32 points (9/16 shooting), as Armani dominated CSKA from start to finish to cruise to win. The Italians defeated the Muscovites…
Read MoreMarcus Eriksson leads ALBA Berlin past Khimki; ties EuroLeague record with 10 three-pointers
Marcus Eriksson had an incredible night in the EuroLeague and led ALBA Berlin to an impressive road win over Khimki (81-100). Eriksson made a stellar performance and tied the EuroLeague record with 10 three-pointers in the game. The versatile guard went for a career-high and club record 36 points and a career high PIR of…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes crushes CSKA Moscow to extend EuroLeague winning streak to six games
Anadolu Efes maintained its momentum and made another big step towards securing its place in the EuroLeague playoffs this season. Efes decimated CSKA Moscow at home (100-70) and extended its winning streak in the EuroLeague to six games. The Turks dominated their opponents from start to finish and cruised to the victory at Sinan Erdem…
Read MoreOlympiacos sets club record with seventh straight EuroLeague loss
The downfall of Olympiacos continues in the EuroLeague, with the “Reds” suffering their seventh straight loss in the competition. Olympiacos wanted to bounce back from their defeats in the previous six games, but was decimated by Baskonia. The Basques took over from the second quarter onwards and crushed the Greeks at “Fernando Buesa Arena” (91-66).…
Read MoreKhimki stuns Real Madrid to snap 17-game EuroLeague losing streak
The biggest upset of the EuroLeague season took place in Moscow, where Khimki stunned Real Madrid and returned to the winning track. Alexey Shved hit the game-winning two-pointer (with 17 seconds to go) and helped the Russians snap a 17-game losing streak (78-77). On the other hand, the “Whites” continue to struggle and lost for…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes snaps Fenerbahce’s 10-game EuroLeague winning streak in an emphatic way
Anadolu Efes made a stellar performance and decimated Fenerbahce in the Turkish Derby to snap the 10-game EuroLeague winning streak of their rivals. Efes led from start to finish against Fenerbahce and cruised to a dominant road win (74-106). With Vasilije Micic scoring a career-high 37 points and six three-pointers (6/6), Efes led by 14…
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