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Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA and Fenerbahce open Play-Offs with wins
The exciting marathon of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is a memory and the remaining eight clubs are now locked in knockout Basketball. The opening game of the Play-Offs is happening this Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday the finalists from 2016 opened their paths to the Final Four, but with best-of-five series’ to get…
Read MoreBesiktas drops Galatasaray 90-84 in Turkish BSL
Two Top 8 teams from the Turkish BSL locked horns to close out Round 22 of the regular season. Beskitas Sompo Japan Istanbul downed Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul, 90-84. The win was important for Besiktas to secure their third-place position in the league standings. They are now 17-5. A loss by Banvit Basketbol Kulubu over the…
Read MoreTurkish BSL: Wins at top and bottom
The Istanbul giants of Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce stayed in control at the top of Turkish BSL this week, with both clubs picking up victories. However, the story of Round 18 of the Regular Season was undoubtedly TED Kolejliler Ankara. The club has waited 18 weeks, but finally recorded its first victory of the season.…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fenerbahce tops CSKA Moscow 77-71
Turkish Airlines Euroleague action heated up in Round 21 with some amazing and exciting basketball taking place. Five of the eight games were on tap yesterday and the hardwood was chock-full of jaw-dropping plays. Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. CSKA Moscow, 77-71 The rematch from last year’s Finals pairing did not disappoint. Injuries played a role in…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett heads to Fenerbahce
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) may have closed a chapter in his pro career by bidding goodbye to the NBA, but he begins a new one as he signs with Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. Bennett is a 23-year-old Canadian player who has the first-overall pick (Cleveland Cavaliers) in the 2013 NBA Draft. Bennett failed…
Read More2016/2017 Euroleague: Unics Kazan produces to beat Fenerbahce
After a busy week of action, the 2016/2017 Euroleague returns to normal this week as Round 5 gets underway. There were two contests on Tuesday to usher in the new week of elite action in Europe’s top club competition. Fenerbahce welcomes Unics Kazan in great form, but managed to slip up in its own backyard…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fenerbahce continues charge at top
We have been following the Euroleague all week as the best clubs in Europe gathered for four days of consecutive Basketball action. Friday saw the end of Round 4 and completed a week that played host to two rounds of the Euroleague Regular Season. Of course, this is a historic season in the continent’s premier…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barca flops as Fenerbahce soars
The two round Euroleague week continued on Wednesday as the clubs wrapped Round 3 with four contests on the evening. Fenerbahce Istanbul continued to thrive with a third consecutive win, while Crvena Zvezda Belgrade looked good in shocking Barcelona. Panathinaikos outlasted Bamberg on the road, while Maccabi Tel Aviv finally got off the mark against…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce impress
The Euroleague is off to a hot start this season and the new competition format is certainly living up to all of its promise. The one league model of the Regular Season means all teams will play each other. As well a giant clashes, this also means a chance for smaller clubs to make their…
Read MoreFenerbahce celebrates President’s Cup
Fenerbahce Istanbul laid down and early season marker against main rival Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the Turkish league curtain raiser. The team defeated Efes 77-69 to win the President’s Cup, the showpiece opening trophy of the campaign. The President’s Cup pits the Turkish SuperLeague winner against the Turkish Cup winner. After an historic season that…
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