Posts Tagged ‘CSKA Moscow’
Turkish 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 More2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 10 burning questions
The 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague starts this week and will be more balanced and competitive than ever before. All teams made many changes to their roster and are still working on their playing style and tactics. Certainly, they will need some time to adjust and reach their peak performance. After all, it is all about…
Read MoreJoel Bolomboy to bolster CSKA Moscow
Joel Bolomboy (206 cm, Weber State’16) has been signed to a deal for the 2018-19 season by European Powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). Bolomboy is a 24-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Ukrainian passport. He joined the Ukrainian National Team in 2015. This will be Bolomboy’s first signing with a team overseas, marking…
Read MoreAlec Peters signs with CSKA Moscow
Alec Peters (206 cm, Valparaiso’17) is moving on from his brief NBA career and is headed to Europe for the 2018-19 season, signing with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). The 23-year-old Peters played his rookie season as a pro with the Phoenix Suns in 2017-18. He logged 20 games for them but saw limited action. He averaged…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow Bags The 2018 VTB Title
CSKA Moscow has done it again! They defeated BC Khimki Moscow Region 95-84 in the finals to successfully defend their VTB United League crown in 2018. This is their seventh consecutive title and eighth overall. They brilliantly finished atop of the league standings in 2017-18 with a near-flawless 22-2 record. Khimki were playoff underdogs, having…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four: Which Teams Will Advance?
Belgrade, Serbia – Four of Europe’s top teams will battle it out tomorrow, May 18th, in Stark Arena in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague semifinals. It was not an easy road to get here as these teams had to eliminate some of Europe’s most formidable teams. Only two will get to move on and play for…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA drops Fenerbahce
Friday’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague clash between CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul was arguably a dress rehearsal for the final. Certainly these two clubs will be in contention through the Final Four this season? As it was, multiple former champ and league leader CSKA Moscow edged out current EuroLeague champs Fenerbahce. If this game is to…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Moscow qualifies
It was a night of comfortable home wins in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday as Round 23 got underway. This was a significant night as CSKA Moscow became the first club to reach the play-offs, thanks to a win over Baskonia Vitoria. Champs Fenerbahce took apart Milan in Istanbul, and Olympiacos crushed Valencia. Finally,…
Read MoreVTB League Standings: Shake-up as Loko Now Leads
Recent events have spawned an interesting situation in the VTB League standings. After Round 12 of the regular season drew to a close, we find a new team sitting atop of the standings. Lokomotiv Kuban has unseated CSKA Moscow and now hold the pole position. On January 14th Lokomotiv Kuban crushed Kalev/Cramo in a convincing…
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