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FC Barcelona suffers second straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time this season
FC Barcelona lost its second consecutive game in the EuroLeague for the first time in the 2020/21 season. This time, the Catalans saw Anadolu Efes earn the 86-79 win at home. Shane Larkin was unstoppable for the winners and led the way with 23 points. Anadolu Efes used a 12-0 run in the second half…
Read MoreDerrick Walton Jr. newcomer at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
Derrick Walton Jr. (185 cm, G) has signed on with ASVEL in the EuroLeague. The 25-year old American guard will join the French side as soon as possible. He will join coach Terence Parker and a team that is currently ranked 14th in EuroLeague play. ASVEL is sitting in 5th place in the French ProA…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 10th straight to remain on top of the EuroLeague
CSKA Moscow continued its impressive winning streak and remained on top of the EuroLeague standings. CSKA dominated Zenit Saint Petersburg at home (83-65) and won its 10th straight game in the EuroLeague. The Muscovites led by 14 at halftime (45-31) and never looked back, cruising to an easy victory. CSKA improved to 12-3 and is…
Read MoreValencia snaps nine-game EuroLeague losing streak vs Olympiacos
Valencia rallied past Olympiacos in Piraeus (85-96) and put an end to a nine-game EuroLeague losing streak against the “Reds”. This was the first win for Valencia over Olympiacos in the EuroLeague since November 2003. The Spaniards took over from the opening tip and never looked back. They led by as many as 17 points…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas snaps six-game EuroLeague losing streak after triumph over Panathinaikos
Zalgiris Kaunas put an end to a six-game losing streak in the EuroLeague following their 69-81 victory over Panathinaikos in Athens. The Lithuanians hadn’t won since October 29 and their game against the “Greens” was a must-win one. Zalgiris took over from the opening tip and never looked back. They led by 12 in the…
Read MoreOlympiacos, Zenit, Armani triumph on the road in EuroLeague makeup games
Four EuroLeague makeup games took place on Tuesday, with Olympiacos, Zenit Saint Petersburg and Armani Milano earning big road wins. Olympiacos made one of its best performances this season and triumphed over Barcelona at Palau Blaugrana in a EuroLeague Round 9 game (88-96). The “Reds” never trailed in the game and led by as many…
Read MoreBaskonia builds road winning streak in the EuroLeague following triumph over Anadolu Efes
Baskonia triumphed over Anadolu Efes in Istanbul (55-77) and extended its road winning streak in the EuroLeague to two games. After a close contested battle in the first half (37-42), the Basques dominated their opponents and outscored them 18-35 to cruise to the victory. Alec Peters led the winners with 18 points in the first…
Read MoreASVEL Villeurbanne sets multiple records in EuroLeague makeup game vs Panathinaikos
ASVEL Villeurbanne decimated Panathinaikos at home (97-73) in a EuroLeague Round 3 pickup game and set multiple records. The French dominated their opponents from the second quarter onwards and cruised to another EuroLeague victory. On the other hand, the “Greens” made another poor performance and failed to build a winning streak. ASVEL managed to set…
Read MoreASVEL Villeurbanne ends Barcelona’s seven-game EuroLeague winning streak
ASVEL Villeurbanne rallied past Barcelona at home (80-68) and ended the Catalans’ seven-game winning streak in the EuroLeague. The French took over from the opening tip and never looked back. Playing very well on both ends, they led by nine at halftime (45-36) and 12 at the third of the third quarter (65-53) and cruised…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes star Vasilije Micic goes for EuroLeague career-high vs Panathinaikos
EuroLeague Round 8 saw Vasilije Micic post a new career high and lead Anadolu Efes past Panathinaikos in Athens (77-80). The Serbian guard exploded and finished the game with 33 points, on 12/20 shooting and 5/7 from beyond the arc, along with a PIR of 29. Krunoslav Simon was the only other player of the…
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