Posts Tagged ‘Milano’
CSKA Moscow becomes first team to officially qualify for the EuroLeague Final Four
CSKA Moscow officially became the first team that clinches its spot in the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four. The Muscovites rallied past Fenerbahce in Game 3 of the EuroLeague playoffs (68-85) and swept the series (3-0) to advance to the Final Four. The visitors trailed by 12 early in the game (12-0), but recovered after that…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes, Armani Milano take emphatic 2-0 lead in EuroLeague playoffs
Anadolu Efes and Armani Milano triumphed in Game 2 of their respective series and now are one step away from the EuroLeague Final Four. At Sinan Erdem Dome, Efes was unstoppable for a second straight match and dominated Real Madrid (91-68) to take a 2-0 lead in the EuroLeague playoff series. The Turks were in…
Read MoreZach LeDay, Armani Milano survive Bayern Munich in EuroLeague playoffs opener
The opening night of the EuroLeague playoffs saw Zach LeDay and Armani Milano survive a late thriller over Bayern Munich at home (79-78). The Italians made the second-biggest comeback in the history of the EuroLeague playoffs and took the upper hand in the series (1-0). With 1.2 seconds remaining, Malcolm Delaney and LeDay teamed up…
Read MoreShavon Shields nets career-high 35 for Olimpia Milano
Shavon Shields had a dynamic offensive performance in the first half for Olimpia Milano on Saturday, scoring 22 points. He had a splendid overall game as a shooter (13-for-16 from the floor, including 7 of 9 from beyond the 3-point arc). Shields finished with a career-best 35 points in a 94-84 victory over Virtus Bologna.…
Read MoreBayern Munich spoils the return of Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague
Bayern Munich rallied past FC Barcelona at home (72-82) and spoilt the return of the legendary Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague. Thanks to their win, the Bavarians finished fifth in the standings (21-13) and will now face Armani Milano in the EuroLeague playoffs. At the same time, FC Barcelona had already secured the first place…
Read MoreBayern Munich advances to EuroLeague playoffs for first time in club history
Bayern Munich made history on Thursday night and advanced to the playoffs of the EuroLeague for the first time in club history. The Bavarians endured a late thriller at Audi Dome and edged Zalgiris Kaunas to secure their place in the postseason. With the hosts down by one and three second remaining (69-70), Vladimir Lucic…
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 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 MoreKevin Punter’s career high leads Armani Milano to first EuroLeague road win over CSKA Moscow in more than a decade
Kevin Punter went for a new career high in the EuroLeague and helped Armani Milano rally past CSKA Moscow on the road (76-84) and maintain a top four push. Punter exploded for a career-high 32 points (9/16 shooting), as Armani dominated CSKA from start to finish to cruise to win. The Italians defeated the Muscovites…
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