Posts Tagged ‘Khimki Moscow’
Valencia’s EuroLeague playoff hopes suffer critical blow after loss to Olympiacos
Olympiacos rallied past Valencia at La Fonteta on Wednesday night (79-88) and trimmed the EuroLeague playoff chances of the Spaniards. The “Reds” played excellent for 30 miutes and endured Valencia’s comeback in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. Olympiacos led by 13 at halftime (31-44) and by as many as 33 points late in…
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 MoreBayern Munich snaps Anadolu Efes’ eight-game EuroLeague winning streak to force a three-team tie
Bayern Munich put an end to the eight-game winning streak of Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague and forced a three-team tie. In a hard-fought battle in Munich, Bayern came back from a 15-point deficit and edged Efes (80-79) to maintain a top four push. After a pair of free throws by Vladimir Lucic, Efes had…
Read MoreMarcus Eriksson leads ALBA Berlin past Khimki; ties EuroLeague record with 10 three-pointers
Marcus Eriksson had an incredible night in the EuroLeague and led ALBA Berlin to an impressive road win over Khimki (81-100). Eriksson made a stellar performance and tied the EuroLeague record with 10 three-pointers in the game. The versatile guard went for a career-high and club record 36 points and a career high PIR of…
Read MoreKhimki stuns Real Madrid to snap 17-game EuroLeague losing streak
The biggest upset of the EuroLeague season took place in Moscow, where Khimki stunned Real Madrid and returned to the winning track. Alexey Shved hit the game-winning two-pointer (with 17 seconds to go) and helped the Russians snap a 17-game losing streak (78-77). On the other hand, the “Whites” continue to struggle and lost for…
Read MoreOlympiacos suffers sixth straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time in 16 years
The downfall of Olympiacos continues in the EuroLeague, after the “Reds” suffered their sixth straight defeat for the first time in 16 years. Olympiacos attempted to make another epic comeback against CSKA Moscow, but came up short in the end. The Greeks trailed by 25 (26-51) early in the third quarter and by 16 early…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes solidifies EuroLeague playoff spot with third straight win
Anadolu Efes has cemented its place in the EuroLeague playoff zone, thanks to its third straight win in the competition. The Turks maintained their momentum in the EuroLeague after dominating Olympiacos at home (76-53). Efes came back from a 15-point deficit in the first quarter (11-26) to rally past the “Reds”. A 24-2 run in…
Read MoreKhimki misses EuroLeague playoffs after historic 15th straight loss
Khimki is officially out of playoff contention, after suffering a record 15th straight defeat in the EuroLeague on Thursday night. The Russians were decimated by Fenerbahce at home (76-107) and lost for the 15th straight time to drop to 2-21. Therefore, they now hold the record for most defeats in a row in the EuroLeague.…
Read MoreKevin Punter’s EuroLeague career night leads Armani Milano past Olympiacos
Kevin Punter made the best performance of his EuroLeague career and helped Armani Milano rally past Olympiacos at home (90-79). Punter went for a career-high 27 points (8/12 shooting) and a PIR of 33, also a career-high. Armani led by as many as 18 points (44-26) , but the “Reds” turned things around and cut…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg maintains EuroLeague top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg maintained a top four push in the EuroLeague, following its 85-78 win over Anadolu Efes at home. The Russians led from start to finish and managed to extend their home winning streak to four games. Zenit led by as many as 23 in the contest, whereas Efes couldn’t come closer than five…
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