Posts Tagged ‘Milano’
Will Clyburn, CSKA Moscow stun Fenerbahce in EuroLeague classic
Will Clyburn and CSKA Moscow stunned Fenerbahce in Istanbul in another classic game between the two EuroLeague powerhouses. Clyburn saved the Muscovites twice, both in regulation and in overtime. The American forward first hit the three-pointer that sent the game into the extra period (69-69). In overtime, Clyburn made the go-ahead layup-plus-the-foul that allowed CSKA…
Read MoreOlympiacos rallies past Panathinaikos in first Greek Clasico of the EuroLeague season
Olympiacos led from start to finish and rallied past Panathinaikos in the first Greek Clasico of the EuroLeague season (71-78). The “Reds” took over from the opening tip and never looked back. As a result, they were in front by 15 multiple times during the game and sealed the deal. The “Greens” tried to turn…
Read MoreEuroleague Basketball competitions suspended
Euroleague Basketball announced its decision to suspend its competitions indefinitely amid the outbreak of the coronavirus. The league released an official statement on Thursday (12/03) to address the situation. Per the competition: “Euroleague Basketball has been closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, namely the consideration by the World Health Organization (WHO) that…
Read MoreEfes bags key win over Armani Milan in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
The opening of Round 10 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has brought us a new team on top of the standings. In a battle between two teams with identical 7-2 records, it was Anadolu Efes that bagged a key win on the road over Armani Exchange Milan 76-81. The win takes Efes to 8-2, moving…
Read MoreXavier Rey newcomer to Milano
AX Armani Exchange Milano (Italy-Serie A) is reinforcing its roster for the upcoming season with the addition of Spanish international player Xavier Rey (210 cm). The 32-year-old big man was a one-time member of the Spanish National Team in 2013. In 2018-19 Rey played in Portugal for Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-LPB). It was a limited…
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 MoreItalian Serie A Final Four is Set
The Italian Serie A Final Four is set. Umana Reyer Venezia completes lineup of teams advancing to the semifinals after crushing Dolomiti Energia Trento, 87-62 in Game 5. They will be facing off against Vanoli Cremona on May 30th, while AX Armani Exchange Milano will be battling Banco di Sardegna Sassari on May 29th. To…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Armani edges Khimki 88-90
Things are heating up in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague as the race for the playoffs becomes tighter with every succeeding round. So far, only Fenerbahce, CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid have punched their tickets to the knockout rounds. At this point, every game matters for the other teams in the hunt. There are no cake…
Read MoreAX Armani Milano Soaring Above Serie A
Round 18 of the 2018-19 regular season in the Italian Serie A closed out with one game on February 4th. League leaders AX Armani Exchange Milano continued to assert their dominance over the domestic Italian League. At 16-2, Armani has a comfortable three-game lead over their closest challenger, Umana Venezia (13-5). Assuming they can keep…
Read MoreJames Nunnally back in Europe, lands with Armani
James Nunnally (201 cm, UCSB’12) is making his way back to Europe as January winds to a close this time by way of a deal with AX Armani Exchange Milano (Italy-Serie A). Nunnally was originally set to ink with Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) but then got called up to the NBA by the Houston…
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