Recaps
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Thursday preview
We are getting to the business end of the Regular Season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and each game is becoming vital. On Thursday, Khimki Moscow Region will host Milan in a bid to enhance its position. Maccabi Tel Aviv travels to bottom club Anadolu Efes with 8th place on the line, while Valencia hosts…
Read MoreEuroCup: Home Comforts in Last 8
The EuroCup quarterfinals got underway on Tuesday with all four ties taking place. The round will be played over two legs, with the aggregate score winner progressing to the semi-finals. On Tuesday, it was clear home advantage will play a big part in this last eight round. All the host clubs picked up wins, although…
Read MoreABA League: Crvena Zvezda Locks Up Top Seed
After downing BC Igokea 82-76 in Round 21 in the 2017-18 ABA League regular season, Crvena Zvezda mts Beograd has guaranteed its claim over the regular season title. With one round left to play, Crvena Zvezda is beyond reach with their impressive 18-3 record. Both Buducnost and Cedevita Zagreb are two games behind the leaders…
Read MoreGran Canaria Stuns Valencia at Spanish ACB
The top-5 saw a shake-up in Spanish ACB after Round 21 action, further tightening up the race among the teams chasing after the leader, Real Madrid. Arguably the most important game of the round, Valencia Basket was stunned by Herbalife Gran Canaria which took advantage of its home-court edge to upset the former second-ranked team…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Round 24 underway
There were four games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday as Round 24 tipped off. CSKA Moscow travelled to Maccabi Tel Aviv and crushed the hosts, while Zalgiris Kaunas swamped Barcelona at home. Valencia looked too strong for Brose Bamberg, and elsewhere Milan eased passed Anadolu Efes. Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Barcelona, 90-74 Zalgiris Kaunas…
Read More2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Euro Standings Update
We’re officially four games into the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers for Europe. Several teams have risen to the top of their respective groups with perfect 4-0 records, giving them a distinct edge. So far, there have been few surprises in the competition. Some favorites got to sweep their initial games, while a few stumbled…
Read More2019 World Cup Qualifying Round: Europe Roundup
The latest round of 2019 World Cup Qualifying Round games took place in Europe on Sunday, with eight explosive international basketball clashes around the continent. There are two rounds of action remaining as groups E through H took to the floor on Sunday. On Monday, the remaining four groups (A-D) will complete the action this…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: revenge for Real Madrid in El Clasico
Real Madrid traveled to Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Friday and took revenge for last Sunday’s cup final defeat in a demolition job. Elsewhere in round 23, Khimki took out Panathinaikos at home, while Zalgiris smashed Efes on the road. Finally, Brose Bamberg took out Crvena Zvezda in style. Like yesterday, the…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Moscow qualifies
It was a night of comfortable home wins in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday as Round 23 got underway. This was a significant night as CSKA Moscow became the first club to reach the play-offs, thanks to a win over Baskonia Vitoria. Champs Fenerbahce took apart Milan in Istanbul, and Olympiacos crushed Valencia. Finally,…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Thursday preview
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague took a week off last week so Europe’s leagues could hold their domestic cup competitions. However, the competition is back this week for Round 23 and we are at the first stage of deciding games. If CSKA Moscow defeats Baskonia Vitoria on Thursday, the Russian Turkish Airlines EuroLeague leaders will settle…
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