Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Efes tops Fenerbahce in derby game

After action in Round 13 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague came to a close on Friday night, the top-4 teams in the standings managed to distance themselves from the rest of the pack with some key victories. FC Barcelona Lassa, thanks to a 98-86 win over Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens, managed to keep pace with…

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Efes claims solo lead in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

After 11 rounds of action in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes Istanbul has emerged as the solo leader with an impressive 9-2 record. They secured their ninth win of the season after a 104-75 blowout victory over FC Bayern Muenchen on Friday night. Efes’ lead is a slim one at best right now with…

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Anadolu Efes wins 2019 Turkish President’s Cup

Anadolu Efes Istanbul tipped off the 2019-20 season on the right foot on Thursday. They defeated rivals Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a derby game to claim the 2019 Turkish President’s cup. As per tradition, the President’s Cup is played between the Turkish League Champions (Efes) and last season’s Turkish Cup (Fenerbahce). This capped off the…

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Shane Larkin hands Anadolu Efes the Turkish League title

Shane Larkin was unstoppable in Game 7 of the Turkish League Finals and helped Anadolu Efes win the title. The American guard finished the game with a career-high 38 points. Thanks to his performance, Anadolu Efes rallied past Fenerbahce at the Sinam Erdem Dome (89-74). Consequently, Efes won the series (4-3) and earned its 14th…

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Fenerbahce rallies to force Game 7 decider in BSL Finals

The Turkish BSL Finals have been nothing short of exciting. Now, fans will be treated to a final and decisive game in the series after Fenerbahce rallied passed Anadolu Efes to emerge victorious in Game 6 85-69. After Anadolu Efes’ 86-76 win in Game 5, they had hoped to close out the BSL Finals in…

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CSKA Moscow is the 2019 EuroLeague Champion

CSKA Moscow endured the come-back of Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeagueChampionship Game (83-91) and claimed its eighth EuroLeague title. Will Clyburn and Cory Higgins led the winners with 20 points apiece, while Nando De Colo added 15. Shane Larkin was unstoppable with a game-high 29 points for the losing squad. However, he could not hand…

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2019 EuroLeague Final Four: Preview

It’s less than 48 hours before the tip-off of the 2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. Here is a preview of the battle between the top four European teams. Fenerbahce vs Anadolu Efes In the first semifinal, Fenerbahce will face rivals Anadolu Efes in the first-ever all-Turkish semi-final in the competition’s history. The 2017 EuroLeague…

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Banvit shocks Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce suffered a shocking home defeat yesterday against Banvit and dropped to 2nd place in the Turkish Championship. Banvit came back from a double-digit deficit in the first half and ultimately rallied past Fenerbahce (70-78). The hosts had a better start and quickly earned a double-digit advantage, thanks to a 13-2 run in the second…

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