Euroleague Playoffs welcome CSKA Moscow

After Real Madrid qualified for the Euroleague Playoffs on Thursday, two teams from Group F had the chance to repeat the feat on Friday. Both Olympiacos and CSKA Moscow could punch their tickets to the next round, but only one of the clubs managed to do it. So, joining Madrid in the Euroleague Playoffs is…

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Galatasaray wins Istanbul Derby over Fenerbahce

The Istanbul Derby between Galatasaray Liv Hospital and Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul was typically important as the outcome would decide if Fener would stay on top of the Turkish TBL or not. As it was, Galatasaray emerged victorious, but it was a very close game that ended 92-88 in favour of the hosts. The victory was…

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Fenerbahce downs CSKA in Moscow

Round 8 of the Euroleague Top 16 has showed that in Europe’s elite competition that nothing can be taken for granted. Fenerbahce showed CSKA Moscow that at home on Friday as arguably the form team of this season was defeated by Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul. Barcelona has discovered that the Euroleague can be brutal this term…

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Euroleague Top 16, Unicaja Malaga wins

Round 6 of the Euroleague Top 16 wrapped on Friday with four games. The previous day’s action brought a huge clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona, while CSKA Moscow was handed its first loss of the competition. Friday had a lot to live up to, but there was plenty of big talking points through the…

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Fenerbahce Ulker, Anadolou Efes share TBL lead

Turkey TBL – A win by Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul on the road over Royal Hali Gaziantep 59-71, allowed them to keep pace with league leader Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Anadolu Efes came away with a road win as well a day earlier over Trabzonspor Basketbol, 71-97. Both Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce Ulker have identical 13-4 records…

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Euroleague Top 16, Unicaja Malaga loses again

After a really interesting opening to Round 5 of the Euroleague Top 16 on Thursday, there was plenty to live up to on Friday, with three games wrapping the week’s action. While not throwing up as many clear talking points as yesterday, Friday managed to keep the quality high as Barcelona got back on track…

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Euroleague, CSKA Moscow makes it 14-0

The honors were split in the Euroleague on Thursday as Round 4 of the Top 16 tipped off with four games across the continent. Two home wins and two away wins dealt with the action in Groups E and F, while there will be a further four contests taking place on Friday. Real Madrid stretched…

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Euroleague Top 16 Round 2, Friday

After Real Madrid, CSKA, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Olympiacos all grabbed wins on Thursday in the Euroleague Top 16, the gauntlet was firmly thrown down to the other giants of the European game. Fenerbahce responded with a convincing road win over Nizhny Novgorod, but there could only be one winner from Barcelona and Panathinaikos as…

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Turkish TBL Top 4 Teams Collide

Round 14 of the regular season of the Turkish TBL culminated in a resounding boom last night as the league’s top four teams took to the hardwood to settle scores and perhaps reshuffle the pinnacle of the standings. Anadolu Efes paid Besiktas Integral Forex a visit, while Fenerbahce Ulker hosted Darussafaka. Turkish league fans were…

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Anadolu Efes beats Fenerbahce Ulker 85-67 in TBL

Anadolu Efes has been on a tear lately and his been knocking down some of the Turkish TBL’s top teams left and right. In back-to-back weeks they have handed the league’s top teams critical losses and are now reaping the rewards of their recent hard-earned success. Last week they edged out former league leader, Darussafaka…

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