Posts Tagged ‘Barcelona’
Olympiacos maintains EuroLeague playoff push after OT win vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Olympiacos remained alive in the EuroLeague playoffs race, thanks to its 87-89 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in overtime. The “Reds” stood tall in a late thriller at Tel-Aviv and secured their sixth road win, maintaining a playoff push. It was a hard-fought battle from start to finish between the two EuroLeague powerhouses, with Kostas Sloukas…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow suffers first EuroLeague defeat since October 22
CSKA Moscow was undefeated for almost three months, yet Baskonia ended the Muscovites’ 12-game winning streak in the EuroLeague. The Basques survived a late thriller against CSKA at Fernando Buesa Arena and maintained a playoff push in the EuroLeague (95-93). The Russians came back from double deficits twice in the game (31-19, 79-67), outscoring the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow defeats Armani Milano in OT for its 12th straight EuroLeague win
CSKA Moscow has been unstoppable in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to 12 games. The Muscovites survived a late thriller over Armani Milano and claimed the 87-91 overtime win on the road. It was a hard-fougth battle from start to finish, with the Russians standing tall and sealing the deal in the end.…
Read MoreFC 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 MoreLeo Westermann back to Barca
Leo Westermann (198 cm, G) played six games for FC Barcelona Lassa during the 14/15 season. Now he is on his way back. The 28-year old Frenchman started this season with Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul both in the EuroLeague and the Turkish BSL. Leo Westermann is experienced at the highest European levels, having played for CSKA,…
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…
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