Turkey
Anadolu Efes knocked out of TBL Playoffs
Turkey TBL – Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir won Game 3 of their Quarterfinal match-up against Anadolu Efes Istanbul and will move on Fenerbache Ulker in the Semis. The 2014 Turkish Cup winners were able to keep their opponents in check in the fourth quarter to prevail 67-73. It was a back-and-forth affair. Both teams exchanged…
Read MoreMire Chatman wins arbitration vs Karsiyaka
Mire Chatman (187 cm, UTPA’02) sought assistance from the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT), filing a claim against his former team Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL). The player played for Karsiyaka in the 2011-12 season and alleged that the club only made partial payments to him and that he is demanding his outstanding salaries plus interest.…
Read MoreEurocup First and Second teams named
With the Eurocup season over and Valencia crowned champions for a record third time, it is that time of the season where the best players in the competition are honoured. Euroleague Basketball has revealed the players who have made the most impact in the Eurocup this season by naming the Player of the Year, the…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Triumph and Emilia to play final
The Eurochallenge Final Four in Bologna Italy has passed the semifinal stage and will now conclude with the competition final on April 27th. The Final teams have been set as Triumph Lyubertsy and Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia booked their places in the season ending showpiece. While the Eurochallege title is now beyond them, Szolnoki Olaj…
Read MoreBarca sweeps Galatasaray en route to Final Four
FC Regal Barcelona have clinched their berth in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four after sweeping their series against Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul, 3-0. Even though the Spanish squad were regarded as heavy favorites in their Quarterfinals match-up against Galatasaray based on their strong play in the preliminary rounds of action, the Turkish team made…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs roundup
The Euroleague Playoffs have gathered the best teams on the continent as all look to find a path to the coveted Final Four weekend, this year held at Milan´s Mediolanum Forum. The first week of action has been completed and the clubs have already played the first two games of their best of five game…
Read MoreEuroleague: Real Madrid and Barcelona up 2-0
The Spanish clubs FC Regal Barcelona and Real Madrid are both up 2-0 in the Quarterfinals of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and are one step closer in setting up an “El Clasico” match-up with each other in the semis. Real Madrid won over Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus 82-77. Meanwhile, Barcelona dispatched with Turkish TBL…
Read MoreFC Barcelona downs Galatasaray in playoffs
FC Barcelona got off to a winning start in its best of five series against Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray to open the Euroleague Playoff stage. The Spanish giant was the form team of the Top 16 and despite relenting in the final weeks of the phase Barca shows no sign of losing sight of the Final…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: final round recap
The Euroleague Top 16 is complete and the competition now turns to the knockout phase as the best teams gather to continue on the road to the Final Four. The Top 16 has served to collect the elite clubs on the continent, and it is them who will go toe to toe when the Playoffs…
Read MoreCharles Rhodes joins Akhisar Belediye
Charles Rhodes (203 cm, Mississippi State’08) is returning to Turkey but will drop down a division to play for TB2L outfit Akhisar Belediye. The power forward last played in the country during the 2012/2013 season when he represented Royal Hali Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediye. During nine games with the club the American offered 14.6 points and…
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