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Euroleague: Fenerbahce and Olympiacos hit back
After a busy midweek schedule, there were only three games in the Euroleague Top 16 on Friday, but as usual the competition did not disappoint. Indeed, these are the best teams on the continent, so we are always assured quality and action that goes down to the wire. Friday lived up to that billing with…
Read MoreEuroleague: Real Madrid and FC Barcelona slip
The eighth round of the Euroleague Top 16 is underway and once again the competition is showing that this is a year where all teams are evenly matched. The high standard of the competition is exemplified by the two Spanish giants of Real Madrid and Barcelona, who both lost again this week in Group F.…
Read MoreEurocup Quarterfinals set
The Eurocup Quarterfinals has been set after the completion of the Eighthfinals stage on Wednesday, sending the final four teams through to the next round. Four clubs also progressed to the Eurocup Quarterfinals on Tuesday, but how did Wednesday’s games play out around the continent? Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas vs. Limoges CSP, 77-78 Gran…
Read MoreEurocup Eighthfinals: four progress
Game 2 of the Eurocup Eighthfinals got underway on Tuesday with four games that decided four of the teams that will progress to the quarter-finals. The Eurocup Eighthfinals will be completed on Wednesday with another four clubs making it through to the next round. Interestingly, none of the winning clubs from last week managed to…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 25 Recap
The Adriatic League playoff picture is now coming into focus. The Top 4 teams are pretty much locked in. One of the semifinal match-ups is already clear. Top ranked Buducnost will be facing Mega Leks in the semis. The final seeding between Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd and KK Cedevita Zagreb has yet to be decided,…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup: Maccabi Rishon Advances
Israeli club Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion booked their ticket to FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-Finals after sweeping its series against BK Ventspils. They move on to face the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) who also swept their Octo-finals series against AEK Athens (Greece-A1). Maccabi Rishon is the fourth team to make through to the next stage of the…
Read MoreVTB United League: Unics closes on CSKA
There was no movement at the top of the VTB United League on Sunday, but Unics Kazan did draw closer to leaders CSKA Moscow. The Kazan club defeated Vita Tbilisi in a home cruise to make it fourteen consecutive wins in the VTB United League. Leaders and five time consecutive reigning champs, CSKA Moscow, was…
Read MoreEuroleague: Crvena Zvezda and Barcelona win
After six games in the Euroleague on Thursday, there were only two contests on Friday to close Round 8 of the Top 16 phase. However, they were two hugely important games that brought further shape to Group E and Group F as we search for eight clubs to make it to the Quarter-finals. Group E…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: giants hit back
After a two week break, the Euroleague Top 16 resumed on Thursday with six contests among the premier clubs on the continent. The shock of the day arguably came in Greece where Fenerbahce lost its undefeated Top 16 record to Panathinaikos, although the Greek team is of course capable of winning the competition itself. Lokomotiv…
Read MoreEurocup: 1/8 Finals Leg 1
The 2015/2016 Eurocup campaign has finally reach knockout Basketball, with the Eighthfinals getting underway on Wednesday. There was a full roster of eight contest during the evening, with the two leg ties starting in an exciting fashion. Of course, which clubs progress to the Eurocup Quarterfinals will depend on the second legs, but a few…
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