Posts Tagged ‘Sankt Petersburg’
FC 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 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 MoreValencia snaps nine-game EuroLeague losing streak vs Olympiacos
Valencia rallied past Olympiacos in Piraeus (85-96) and put an end to a nine-game EuroLeague losing streak against the “Reds”. This was the first win for Valencia over Olympiacos in the EuroLeague since November 2003. The Spaniards took over from the opening tip and never looked back. They led by as many as 17 points…
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…
Read MoreOlympiacos, Zenit, Armani triumph on the road in EuroLeague makeup games
Four EuroLeague makeup games took place on Tuesday, with Olympiacos, Zenit Saint Petersburg and Armani Milano earning big road wins. Olympiacos made one of its best performances this season and triumphed over Barcelona at Palau Blaugrana in a EuroLeague Round 9 game (88-96). The “Reds” never trailed in the game and led by as many…
Read MoreNemanja Nedovic victorious in first EuroLeague game vs his former team
Nemanja Nedovic led Panathinaikos to a big road win over Armani Milano (77-80), in his first EuroLeague game against his former team. The Serbian guard went for a game-high 16 points and forced a big come-back against the Italians. Panathinaikos trailed by as many as 15 points in the contest, yet they managed to turn…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow survives Real Madrid in another EuroLeague classic
CSKA Moscow stood tall in a late thriller and defeated fellow EuroLeague powerhouse Real Madrid (74-73). A four-point play by Mike James, with 2.5 seconds to go, gave the Muscovites a big win at home. The American guard exploded for 28 points for the winners, whereas Trey Thompkins posted 14 for the losing squad. CSKA…
Read MoreZenit Saint-Petersburg extends road win streak in the EuroLeague to four games
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Baskonia on the road in a rescheduled EuroLeague Round 3 game (70-77). Even though the Russians led by six at halftime (28-34), the Basques turned things around in the third quarter. However, the hosts could not take control of the game, with consecutive lead changes taking place. The visitors, though,…
Read MoreSam Van Rossom hits buzzer-beater to lift Valencia over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in EuroLeague showdown
Sam Van Rossom and Valencia made an epic comeback in the EuroLeague and forced Maccabi Tel-Aviv to a painful defeat (82-80). Maccabi led by seven with two and a half minutes to go (70-77). But, Valencia turned things around and tied the game (80-80). Scottie Wilbekin made the turnover and Van Rossom hit the game-winning…
Read MoreBayern 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…
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