Posts Tagged ‘Panathinaikos Athens’
Bayern 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 MoreAnadolu Efes star Vasilije Micic goes for EuroLeague career-high vs Panathinaikos
EuroLeague Round 8 saw Vasilije Micic post a new career high and lead Anadolu Efes past Panathinaikos in Athens (77-80). The Serbian guard exploded and finished the game with 33 points, on 12/20 shooting and 5/7 from beyond the arc, along with a PIR of 29. Krunoslav Simon was the only other player of the…
Read MoreWill Clyburn leads CSKA Moscow past Panathinaikos; reaches EuroLeague milestone
Will Clyburn had a historic night in the EuroLeague and helped CSKA Moscow rally past fellow powerhouse Panathinaikos in Athens (83-89). The star of the Muscovites posted 15 points and reached the 1,500-point milestone in the EuroLeague. The Russians led from start to finish and endured the comeback of the “Greens” to seal the deal.…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda survives CSKA Moscow in Jordan Loyd’s EuroLeague career night
Crvena Zvezda edged CSKA Moscow in a late overtime thriller in Belgrade (86-84), thanks to Jordan Loyd’s career night in the EuroLeague. Loyd exploded and scored a career-high and EuroLeague season-high 31 points in 31 minutes of action. Three more players scored in double figures for the winners, who earned a big home victory in…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas makes second-best EuroLeague start in franchise history
Zalgiris Kaunas continued its impressive run in the EuroLeague and earned its fourth straight win in the competition. The Lithuanians dominated Anadolu Efes at home (89-73) and remained the only undefeated team in the EuroLeague (4-0). This is the second-best EuroLeague start for Zalgiris Kaunas in franchise history. Since the start of the EuroLeague back…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas becomes first EuroLeague team to three wins
Zalgiris Kaunas continued its impressive start in the EuroLeague and remained undefeated in the competition. The Lithuanians defeated Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade (69-75) and earned their third straight road win. Zalgiris became the first team to reach three wins in the EuroLeague this season. The visitors kept the Serbians to just two points in the…
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 MorePanathinaikos parts ways with head coach Rick Pitino
Panathinaikos and Hall of Fame head coach Rick Pitino mutually agreed to put an end to their collaboration on Friday (20/03). Pitino, 67, returned to his native United States last week and, soon after, decided to continue his career next season at Iona College in New York. On Friday, Panathinaikos announced that it reached an…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow qualifies for the EuroLeague playoffs after triumph over Panathinaikos
CSKA Moscow decimated Panathinaikos in Athens (66-97) on Thursday night and secured its place in the EuroLeague playoffs. The Muscovites led for the majority of the night and cruised to an easy victory, improving their record to 19-9. The Muscovites became the fifth team that reaches the playoffs, after Anadolu Efes, Barcelona, Real Madrid and…
Read MoreShaq McKissic leads Olympiacos past Panathinaikos in EuroLeague classic
Shaq McKissic made his home debut in the EuroLeague with Olympiacos and led the “Reds” to the 81-78 victory over rivals Panathinaikos. In game where neither team led by more than eight points at any stage, McKissic made a stellar performance and helped Olympiacos remain alive in the playoff race. McKissic posted a game-high 22…
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