Posts Tagged ‘Fenerbahce’
FC Barcelona fights back to remain alive in EuroLeague playoffs
FC Barcelona survived an overtime thriller against Zenit Saint Petersburg and remained alive in the EuroLeague playoff series. The Catalans managed to bounced back from their loss in Game 1 and defeated the Russians at home (81-78) to even the series (1-1). The hosts led by nine at halftime (38-29), but the visitors came back…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg makes EuroLeague playoff history in Game 1 vs FC Barcelona
Zenit Saint Petersburg upset FC Barcelona on the road in Game 1 on Wednesday night (74-76) and made EuroLeague playoff history. In their first-ever EuroLeague playoffs game, the Russians stunned the Catalans and claimed their first-ever win in EuroLeague postseason. Zenit was in control for the majority of the night and led by as many…
Read MoreFenerbahce will miss the coach and half the team in Euroleague playoff game against CSKA
Fenerbahce will miss coach Igor Kokoskov and six players in Game 1 (Wednesday 21/4) and Game 2 (Friday 23/4) of the EuroLeague playoff series vs. CSKA. Czech big man Jan Vesely, who is recovering from an ankle injury, is the only absent player mentioned by name in Fenerbahce‘s press release. Fenerbahce is going through a coronavirus crisis that has…
Read MoreFenerbahce vs. Anadolu Efes postponed due to COVID-19
The game between Fenerbahce Beko and Anadolu Efes in the Turkish ING Basketball Super Lig was postponed due to COVID-19, the Turkish Basketball Federation announced on Friday. The federation said that the matchday 29 game, scheduled to be played today, will not be played over coronavirus cases in the Fenerbahce Beko squad. With Fenerbahce confirming…
Read MoreReal Madrid advances to EuroLeague playoffs after blowout win over Fenerbahce
Real Madrid dominated Fenerbahce on the road in the final game of the regular season (67-93) and secured its place in the EuroLeague playoffs. The “Whites” were unstoppable from start to finish and led by 20 in the second quarter to cruise to the win. The Turks (already qualified) couldn’t come closer than eight points…
Read MoreZeljko Obradovic awaits next coaching challenge
For Zeljko Obradovic, there isn’t a discernible distinction between winning and breathing. Both acts are intrinsically connected. What’s more, they define his coaching career. He’s been called the greatest European coach. He’s been labeled the best basketball bench boss not working in the NBA. Since the early 1990s, Zeljko Obradovic’s track record of success is…
Read MoreFC Barcelona secures top spot in EuroLeague regular season
FC Barcelona rallied past Fenerbahce on the road (73-82) and clinched the first place in the EuroLeague regular season. The Catalans used a 5-20 run between the third and the fourth quarter and took control of the game to never look back. Fenerbahce couldn’t recover after that and dropped to 20-13, as they are still…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes, Armani Milano, Fenerbahce secure spot in EuroLeague playoffs
CSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes, Armani Milano and Fenerbahce joined FC Barcelona in the EuroLeague playoffs, following the first part of Round 32. The Muscovites rallied past Zenit Saint Petersburg on the road (74-86) and sealed its place in the postseason. CSKA improved to 21-10 and will play in the postseason for another year. On the…
Read MoreOlympiacos officially eliminated from EuroLeague playoffs after loss to Fenerbahce
Olympiacos saw its three-game winning streak in the EuroLeague come to an end on Friday night and has been officially eliminated from the playoffs. The “Reds” lost for the 17th time this season, this time to Fenerbahce at Piece and Friendship Stadium (71-76). The Turks led from start to finish and endured the comeback of…
Read MoreBaskonia makes wild comeback over Zenit Saint Petersburg to maintain EuroLeague playoff push
Baskonia made one of the biggest comebacks in EuroLeague history and survived a late thriller over Zenit Saint Petersburg, remaining alive in the playoff race. The Basques were down by 13 points at halftime (45-32) and trailed by 14 (72-58) midway through the fourth quarter, coming close to a painful defeat. However, they turned things…
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