Posts Tagged ‘Real Madrid’
Anadolu Efes crushes CSKA Moscow to extend EuroLeague winning streak to six games
Anadolu Efes maintained its momentum and made another big step towards securing its place in the EuroLeague playoffs this season. Efes decimated CSKA Moscow at home (100-70) and extended its winning streak in the EuroLeague to six games. The Turks dominated their opponents from start to finish and cruised to the victory at Sinan Erdem…
Read MoreKhimki stuns Real Madrid to snap 17-game EuroLeague losing streak
The biggest upset of the EuroLeague season took place in Moscow, where Khimki stunned Real Madrid and returned to the winning track. Alexey Shved hit the game-winning two-pointer (with 17 seconds to go) and helped the Russians snap a 17-game losing streak (78-77). On the other hand, the “Whites” continue to struggle and lost for…
Read MoreOlympiacos suffers sixth straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time in 16 years
The downfall of Olympiacos continues in the EuroLeague, after the “Reds” suffered their sixth straight defeat for the first time in 16 years. Olympiacos attempted to make another epic comeback against CSKA Moscow, but came up short in the end. The Greeks trailed by 25 (26-51) early in the third quarter and by 16 early…
Read MoreFenerbahce extends winning streak to 10 games to maintain EuroLeague top four push
Fenerbahce continued its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to 10 games, maintaining a top four push. The Turks survived a late thriller against ALBA Berlin and protected their home court to win the game (89-85). Even though the hosts earned a double-digit lead early in the second half, the Germans…
Read MoreFC Barcelona wins 2021 Copa del Rey final
FC Barcelona pounded defending tournament champion Real Madrid 88-73 in the 2021 Copa del Rey final on Sunday in the Spanish capital. As a result, FC Barcelona won the event for the 26th time. Final MVP Cory Higgins, a former NBA player who’s in his second season with the club, paced the victors with 20…
Read MoreBaskonia dominates Real Madrid to keep EuroLeague playoffs hope alive
Baskonia decimated Real Madrid at Wizink Center on Friday night and remained alive in the race for the EuroLeague playoffs. The Basques rallied past the “Whites” (64-84) and snapped a four-game losing streak on the road. Baskonia took a double-digit lead from the opening quarter (15-28) and never looked back. Real cut the deficit to…
Read MoreBayern Munich stuns CSKA Moscow to maintain EuroLeague top four push
Bayern Munich upset CSKA Moscow on the road (66-69) and maintained its top four push in the EuroLeague. In a hard-fought battle in Moscow, the Bavarians were down by 10 after three quarters (60-50). Yet, the visitors bounced back and outscored the Muscovites 6-19 in the fourth quarter to earn the victory. As a result,…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis’ game-winner keeps Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague playoff zone
Marius Grigonis hit the game-winner against Valencia and kept Zalgiris Kaunas within the playoff zone in the EuroLeague. Zalgiris led by seven with 43 seconds to go in the contest (70-77). Yet, Valencia went on an 8-0 run and took the lead, with 3.3 seconds left. After a Zalgiris timeout, Grigonis hit the jumper at…
Read MoreZenit 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 MoreCrvena Zvezda stuns Real Madrid in EuroLeague Round 19 makeup game
Crvena Zvezda made the biggest surprise of the EuroLeague season and stunned Real Madrid at Wizink Center (77-79). In a EuroLeague Round 19 makeup game, Zvezda endured the comeback of Real and earned a big road win. After a hard-fought battle in the first half (40-45), Zvezda took a double-digit lead early in the fourth…
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