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C.J. Leslie joins Al Hilal Riyadh
C.J. Leslie is on the move to Al Hilal Riyadh. The veteran American forward joins the Saudi Arabian League club after competing for Bivouac in the Big3 in 2019. The 206-cm Leslie attended North Carolina State. His pro career has included stops in 11 countries, including Turkey, South Korea, Israel, and the Philippines. Leslie has…
Read MoreThe battle for the EuroLeague playoffs intensifies
Khimki, Zalgiris Kaunas and Fenerbahce claimed crucial victories in Round 26 and remained alive in the EuroLeague playoffs race. The Muscovites boosted their playoff hopes after decimating ASVEL Villeurbanne 108-79 at home. Alexey Shved was the star performer with a double-double of 24 points and 13 assists. Five more players scored in double figures for…
Read MoreBarcelona earns first win in Moscow since 2012; advances to the EuroLeague playoffs
Barcelona grabbed its seventh consecutive win and punched its ticket to the EuroLeague Playoffs by downing CSKA Moscow 80-82. The Catalans improved to 20-6 in the standings, clinching their spot in the postseason. On the other hand, the Muscovites dropped to 17-9 and are fifth in the standings. Nikola Mirotic led the winners with 23…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes extends EuroLeague winning streak to 10 games
Anadolu Efes made another outstanding performance in the EuroLeague and earned its 10th straight win. The Turks dominated Bayern Munich on the road (63-88) and remained on top of the standings (22-3). Efes has already secured its place in the postseason. On the other hand, Bayern is still on the bottom of the standings, at…
Read MoreReal Madrid decimates Fenerbahce in EuroLeague classic
Real Madrid made another stellar performance and decimated Fenerbahce on the road (65-94) in another EuroLeague classic. The “Whites” handed the Turks one of their worst defeats ever on their home in the EuroLeague. The result ensured Real at least a share of second place with a 19-6 record. For its part, Fenerbahce fell to…
Read MoreOthello Hunter, Maccabi Tel-Aviv stun Fenerbahce
Othello Hunter hit the game-winning two-pointer and Maccabi Tel-Aviv stunned Fenerbahce in another EuroLeague classic (77-78). It was a late thriller at the Ulker Sports Arena in Istanbul, where no team led by more than eight points. Hunter scored the go-ahead bucket for the Israelis, with 2.6 seconds to go, (77-78). Derrick Williams had the…
Read MoreOlympiacos sweep EuroLeague season series vs CSKA Moscow
Olympiacos dominated CSKA Moscow at home (72-59) and swept the EuroLeague season series against the defending champions (2-0). The “Reds” outscored the Muscovites 21-4 in the third quarter and never looked back (54-38). The Russians never recovered after that and suffered their second straight loss. Olympiacos was forced to play without its leader Vassilis Spanoulis,…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic leads Barcelona past Valencia in a EuroLeague classic
In another EuroLeague classic, Nikola Mirotic scored the game-winning two-pointer and handed Barcelona the 76-77 victory over Valencia. Mirotic led the winners with a game-high 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 3.4 seconds left. The Catalans came back from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter (68-53) and outscored their opponents 8-24 to seal…
Read MoreEuroLeague Round 23: Real Madrid survives Baskonia in late thriller
In another late thriller in the EuroLeague, Real Madrid survived Baskonia (70-69) and is still chasing league leaders Anadolu Efes. The Basques tied the game with four seconds to go (69-69), seemingly sending the match into overtime. Yet, Nik Stauskas made the foul on Facundo Campazzo, who sealed the deal for the “Whites” from the…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes extends EuroLeague winning streak to seven games
Anadolu Efes had another stellar performance in the EuroLeague and defeated Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade on Friday night (78-85). The Turks led from start to finish and were in front by as many as 24 points in the contest (20-44). Crvena Zvezda never recovered after that and Efes cruised to an easy victory. Efes remained…
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