Posts Tagged ‘Khimki Mosow Region’
Panathinaikos’ downfall continues, after fourth straight EuroLeague defeat
Panathinaikos’ downfall in the EuroLeague continued on Thursday night, as the “Greens” suffered another defeat. This time, the six-time EuroLeague champions saw Baskonia dominate them in the last part of the game and cruise to an easy home win (93-72). Panathinaikos remained competitive for 25 minutes, yet the Basques went on an impressive 43-23 run…
Read MoreBayern Munich continues its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague
Bayern Munich continued its impressive run in the EuroLeague after registering its seventh win in the last eight games. The Bavarians came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and survived a late thriller against Anadolu Efes (71-74). Wade Baldwin led the Germans once again with a double double of 15 points and…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic hands Barcelona fourth straight EuroLeague win
Nikola Mirotic helped Barcelona survive a late thriller against Baskonia and register its fourth straight victory in the EuroLeague. The superstar forward of the Catalans made the game-winning block on Alec Peters and handed his team the win (71-72). Even though Baskonia led by 10 with three minutes to go (71-61), Barcelona closed the game…
Read MoreThe battle for the EuroLeague playoffs intensifies
Khimki, Zalgiris Kaunas and Fenerbahce claimed crucial victories in Round 26 and remained alive in the EuroLeague playoffs race. The Muscovites boosted their playoff hopes after decimating ASVEL Villeurbanne 108-79 at home. Alexey Shved was the star performer with a double-double of 24 points and 13 assists. Five more players scored in double figures for…
Read MoreKhimki stays perfect in VTB League with 8-0 start
Khimki Moscow Region is on roll in the VTB League. On Sunday, they notched their eighth straight victory with a 77-73 win over Tsmoki-Minsk. Khimki just seems to be picking up steam and is showing no signs of slowing down. Unfortunately, for Tsmoki-Minsk, they fall deeper into a 0-7 hole and are at the bottom…
Read MoreKhimki crushing VTB League, now 4-0
Consider the rest of the VTB League officially put on notice. Khimki Moscow Region is taking no prisoners in 2019-20. So far, the Russian club has blazed a trail in the early rounds of the regular season to find themselves at the top of the standings with an impressive 4-0 record. Their latest victim was…
Read MoreKhimki tips off 2019-20 VTB season with win
The VTB United League ushered in the 2019-20 season on Wednesday night with a single opening night game. It was between Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) and Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora (Poland-EBL). Khimki opened the action strong and even was able to set up a formidable double-digit lead. However, they got a bit complacent and…
Read MoreMilano beats Khimki in Preseason friendly
The confetti from the FIBA World Cup may not have been completely swept away just yet, but we can see professional European teams already gearing up for the upcoming 2019-20 season. In one such preseason friendly, Olimpia Milano defeated Khimki Moscow Region 79-78 to claim the Citta di Cagliari title. Khimki came out roaring with…
Read MoreDairis Bertans newcomer to Khimki
Dairis Bertans (194 cm) has put pen to paper on a deal that will make him a part of the roster of Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB League) for the 2019-20 season. He’s a Latvian international basketball player who has been a member of the Latvian National Team since 2010. He lent his talents to the…
Read MoreVTB Finals: CSKA Moscow close to another title
Friday night action in the VTB Finals saw CSKA Moscow inch towards another title. CSKA rallied past Khimki at home in Game 2 (103-92), coming one step away from the title (2-0). The “Bear” made a great start (19-4) and ended the first half in front by 18 (55-37). Yet, Khimki attempted to turn things…
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