Posts by CJ Clarkson
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid Falls to Fenerbahce
Round 15 action in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague continued yesterday, December 28th, and it did not fall short with some close and exciting games; a tone set by more than a couple of tilts on the 27th. The biggest and arguably most important game of the round was between the league’s top two teams. Real…
Read MoreDarussafaka Upsets Olympiacos in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague resumed games in post-holiday action on December 27th. Round 15 opened with five games. Darussafaka Istanbul found new life as it snapped its 12-game losing streak on Thursday. It was bittersweet as they got back on a winning track at the expense of former coach David Blatt and his new team,…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Round 12 Roundup
The Italian Serie A closed out Round 12 of its 2018-19 regular season on December 26th. Five games were on tap and the most notable game of the night was a thrashing by Banco di Sardegna Sassari over VL Pesaro 114-73 for the biggest blowout win of the round. The win improves Sassari’s record to…
Read MoreAX Armani Extends Streak to 11 Wins At Serie A
AX Armani Exchange Milano has a dominating grip over the Italian Serie A. So far, the Juggernaut has yet to taste defeat in domestic action in 2018-19. Their impressive run now stands at 11 victories, keeping them two games ahead of their closest challenger, Umana Reyer Venezia (9-2). On Sunday, December 23rd the Armani defeated…
Read MoreZalgiris Building Steam in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has become a team to watch in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague recently. In Round 13 they bounced back nicely after falling to F.C. Bayern Muenchen in Round 12, with a solid win over Darussafaka Istanbul, 71-75. The win improves them to a 6-7 record and are at the doorstep of a spot…
Read MoreFenerbahce Survives CSKA in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague tipped off Round 13 of their 2018-19 regular season with four games on Wednesday, December 18th. Fans were got a huge treat as teams from the top-4 locked horns in what was an epic clash between two of Europe’s elite. It was one for the Ages as league top dog, Fenerbahce…
Read MoreUpsets Plague Top Teams in Liga ACB
FC Barcelona Lassa held on to their leadership position in the Liga ACB on Sunday, but their dominance over the domestic Spanish League was challenged after a 78-73 upset loss to fourth-ranked Unicaja Malaga. This was their second defeat on the season, taking them to 10-2. Three formidable teams are hot on their heels with…
Read MoreRivalries Renewed in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Tilt
Round 12 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague tipped off on Thursday, December 13th and the five games played were highlighted by a couple of domestic rivalries that were played out in this league’s setting. Spanish and Russian hoops fans were in for an extra treat as some local rivals took to the hardwood to settle…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Punches Ticket to 7Days EuroCup Top 16
Finally. Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd can breathe a collective sigh of relief after dispatching with Germani Brescia in convincing fashion, 103-67, and advance to the 7Days EuroCup top-16. Their 5-4 finish after Round 9 gives takes them to second place in Group A. The loss for Brescia may have been heartbreaking but leaves them with…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Race for Top 16 Heats Up
Round 9 of the 7Days EuroCup just opened with six games on Tuesday. So far there are already 10 teams that have punched their tickets into the top-16 and are guaranteed to advance into the next phase. They are: Group A AS Monaco, MoraBanc Andorra Group B Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, ALBA Berlin, Cedevita Zagreb Group…
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