Posts Tagged ‘Milano’
Zenit 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…
Read MoreKhimki’s 2-18 record the worst in the new EuroLeague format
Khimki Moscow set an embarrassing EuroLeague record in the blowout loss to Anadolu Efes on Thursday (99-60). Efes dominated the Russians from start to finish and handed Khimki its 11th straight defeat in the EuroLeague. The Turks improved to 11-9 and maintained a playoff push, thanks to their third straight win. On the other hand,…
Read MoreOlympiacos maintains EuroLeague playoff push after OT win vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Olympiacos remained alive in the EuroLeague playoffs race, thanks to its 87-89 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in overtime. The “Reds” stood tall in a late thriller at Tel-Aviv and secured their sixth road win, maintaining a playoff push. It was a hard-fought battle from start to finish between the two EuroLeague powerhouses, with Kostas Sloukas…
Read MoreArmani Milano triumphs over Real Madrid to sweep season series in the EuroLeague
Armani Milano stunned Real Madrid at Wizink Center and triumphed over the “Whites” to sweep the season series in the EuroLeague (2-0). Real was down by 17 midway through the third quarter (41-58), yet they cut the deficit to three late in the game (74-77). The Italians stood tall, though, and sealed the deal from…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow defeats Armani Milano in OT for its 12th straight EuroLeague win
CSKA Moscow has been unstoppable in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to 12 games. The Muscovites survived a late thriller over Armani Milano and claimed the 87-91 overtime win on the road. It was a hard-fougth battle from start to finish, with the Russians standing tall and sealing the deal in the end.…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis hits game-winner; hands Zalgiris Kaunas fourth straight EuroLeague win
Marius Grigonis hit the game-winner at the buzzer and handed Zalgiris Kaunas the 74-73 victory over Bayern Munich in EuroLeague Round 16. The Lithuanians survived the late thriller against the Bavarians and extended their EuroLeague winning streak to four games. After losing six in a row, Zalgiris have been on a roll and have managed…
Read MoreArmani Milano, Zalgiris Kaunas maintain momentum in EuroLeague two-game week
Armani Milano and Zalgiris Kaunas earned crucial victories on Thursday and remained undefeated in EuroLeague two-game week. Armani Milano endured the comeback of Anadolu Efes and registered a big road win in Istnabul (69-72). The Italians led by as many as 17 points in the first half, but saw the Turks come back and take…
Read MoreReal Madrid claims 11th straight EuroLeague win over Panathinaikos after double OT thriller
Real Madrid edged Panathinaikos in a double OT thriller in Athens (93-97) and claimed its 11th straight EuroLeague win over the “Greens”. Real saw Panathinaikos come back from a 14-point deficit (33-47) and have the chance to ”steal” the win in both the regulation and first overtime. Yet, the hosts missed both chances and the…
Read MoreHappy Casa Brindisi ends Olimpia Milano win streak
Happy Casa Brindisi ended Olimpia Milano’s unbeaten run in the Italian Serie A on Sunday. D’angelo Harrison poured in 20 points and added eight rebounds and five assists, while Derek Willis and Darius Thompson scored 16 apiece in Brindisi’s 88-82 away victory. Nick Perkins had a 13-point effort. With the victory, Happy Casa Brindisi, coached…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas snaps six-game EuroLeague losing streak after triumph over Panathinaikos
Zalgiris Kaunas put an end to a six-game losing streak in the EuroLeague following their 69-81 victory over Panathinaikos in Athens. The Lithuanians hadn’t won since October 29 and their game against the “Greens” was a must-win one. Zalgiris took over from the opening tip and never looked back. They led by 12 in the…
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