Russia
CSKA Moscow qualifies for the EuroLeague Final Four
Friday’s action in the EuroLeague saw CSKA Moscow overpower Baskonia and advance to the 2019 Euroleague Final Four. The Muscovites came back from a double-digit deficit and rallied past the Basques at the Fernando Buesa Arena (83-92). Consequently, they won the series (3-1) and clinched their spot to the Final Four. Baskonia was in front…
Read MoreKhimki at a crossroads
In a must-win EuroLeague game on Friday night, Khimki suffered a painful defeat to Bayern Munich (60-71). With this result, the Muscovites’ chances to advance to the playoffs now are in serious jeopardy. It was the end of a turbulent week for Khimki, which fired Greek head coach Giorgos Bartzokas and hired Lithuanian Rimas Kurtinaitis.…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow Still Unbeaten in VTB League
CSKA Moscow continues to reign supreme in the VTB League in 2018-19, preserving their pristine record on Monday with a 75-65 win over Khimki in an all-Moscow showdown. The win at home strengthens their hold of the top spot in the standings with a perfect 13-0 record. They are currently playing at an elite level…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel-Aviv stuns CSKA Moscow
In yesterday’s Euroleague road-game Maccabi Tel-Aviv crushed CSKA Moscow (76-93)! Primarily thanks to a 14-29 run in the fourth quarter. It was the first victory for the Israelis in Moscow since 2004! The visitors came back from an early double-digit deficit (16-4) and then took control of the game. Maccabi Tel-Aviv remained competitive for three…
Read MoreJackie Carmichael added by Unics
Jackie Carmichael (206 cm, Illinois State’13) is a recent addition to the camp of Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB League) and is a welcome reinforcement to their frontcourt. This will be Carmichael’s third team this season, so hopefully, he finds some stability with his new organization. He started the season with Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). Carmichael played two…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Downs Real Madrid
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has seen a dynamic shift in the leadership position in its standings for the 2018-19 season on Thursday. CSKA Moscow handed Real Madrid its second loss of the season, 88-93, and is now topping the leaderboard with a 9-1 record. Fenerbahce Istanbul has yet to play its game for Round 10,…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Stays Perfect at 7-0
It was a case of the rich getting richer in Round 7 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season as the top teams added to their wins. CSKA Moscow continues to lead the EuroLeague with their perfect 7-0 record. They are currently tied with Real Madrid, who are also undefeated. CSKA Moscow secured their seventh win…
Read MoreDarrin Govens added by Nizhny Novgorod
Darrin Govens (185 cm, St. Joseph’s’10) is a new face of the roster of BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) for the 2018-19 season. Govens is a 30-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Hungarian passport and is a recent addition to the Hungarian National Team in 2018. Govens began the 2018-19 season on the…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Beats Olympiacos, Now 5-0
Round 5 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2018-19 regular season began on November 1st with four games. One of those games was critical as it involved current league leaders, CSKA Moscow. They had a homestead defense against a tough visiting opponent in David Blatt and the rest of Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus. It was a low-scoring…
Read MoreGal Mekel now with Zenit
Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) is a recent addition to the roster of Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia-VTB) for the 2018-19 season. Mekel is a 30-year-old Israeli international basketball player who has been a member of the Israeli national team since 2009. He has already made his debut for Zenit and was already able to…
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