Posts Tagged ‘Real Madrid’
Barcelona rallies past CSKA Moscow to sweep EuroLeague season series
Barcelona made an emphatic statement in Moscow and rallied past fellow EuroLeague powerhouse CSKA (75-88). The Catalans outscored the Muscovites 34-46 in the second half and cruised to the win. Cory Higgins was the top scorer for the winners, with 25 points against his former team. Barcelona improved to 14-6 in the EuroLeague standings and…
Read MoreMike James, CSKA Moscow end Zalgiris Kaunas’ six-game EuroLeague winning streak
Mike James and CSKA Moscow put an end to the six-game winning streak of Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague. James finished the game with 21 points and helped the Muscovites rally past the Lithuanians at home (83-73). CSKA were in front by 13 at halftime (45-32), but Zalgiris came back and cut the deficit to…
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 MoreOlympiacos snaps three-game EuroLeague losing streak; ties multiple franchise records
Olympiacos made a stellar offensive performance and dominated Khimki on the road (88-105) to snap a three-game EuroLeague losing streak. The “Reds” were unstoppable on the offensive end of the floor and closed 2020 in a perfect way. The visitors tied franchise records in made three-pointers (16) and highest scoring total in a EuroLeague road…
Read MoreFC Barcelona edges Real Madrid
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid renewed their high-profile rivalry on Sunday. Not surprisingly, it was an entertaining contest throughout in Madrid. FC Barcelona coach Sarunas Jasikevicius’ team built a sizable advantage in the fourth quarter and held off the Whites’ frenetic rally, prevailing 87-82. Mirotic sparks FC Barcelona Former NBA forward Nikola Mirotic, who acknowledged…
Read MoreFC Barcelona suffers second straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time this season
FC Barcelona lost its second consecutive game in the EuroLeague for the first time in the 2020/21 season. This time, the Catalans saw Anadolu Efes earn the 86-79 win at home. Shane Larkin was unstoppable for the winners and led the way with 23 points. Anadolu Efes used a 12-0 run in the second half…
Read MoreAnthony Randolph has surgery for torn Achilles
Anthony Randolph, who joined Real Madrid in 2016, is sidelined after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in the third quarter of a EuroLeague clash against Olympiakos on Friday. Because of that, he had surgery on Sunday, the team announced. Anthony Randolph career info Randolph, 31, began his pro career with the Golden State Warriors in…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 10th straight to remain on top of the EuroLeague
CSKA Moscow continued its impressive winning streak and remained on top of the EuroLeague standings. CSKA dominated Zenit Saint Petersburg at home (83-65) and won its 10th straight game in the EuroLeague. The Muscovites led by 14 at halftime (45-31) and never looked back, cruising to an easy victory. CSKA improved to 12-3 and is…
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 MoreOlympiacos edges Crvena Zvezda in Vassilis Spanoulis’ historic EuroLeague night
Olympiacos survived a late thriller against Crvena Zvezda (79-81), in a game where captain Vassilis Spanoulis reached another EuroLeague milestone. Spanoulis, a three-time EuroLeague champion and Final Four MVP, scored 14 points and now has a total of 4,923 points. As a result, he surpassed fellow EuroLeague legend Juan Carlos Navarro (4,921 points) to become…
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