Recaps
CSKA Moscow qualifies for the EuroLeague playoffs after triumph over Panathinaikos
CSKA Moscow decimated Panathinaikos in Athens (66-97) on Thursday night and secured its place in the EuroLeague playoffs. The Muscovites led for the majority of the night and cruised to an easy victory, improving their record to 19-9. The Muscovites became the fifth team that reaches the playoffs, after Anadolu Efes, Barcelona, Real Madrid and…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel-Aviv returns to the EuroLeague playoffs for the first time since 2015
Maccabi Tel-Aviv edged Anadolu Efes in a late thriller at home (77-75) and qualified for the EuroLeague playoffs for the first time since 2015. Maccabi raised its record to 19-8 and will play in the postseason for the first time in five years. The Turks, who were undefeated until now in 2020, fell to 23-4…
Read MoreShaq McKissic leads Olympiacos past Panathinaikos in EuroLeague classic
Shaq McKissic made his home debut in the EuroLeague with Olympiacos and led the “Reds” to the 81-78 victory over rivals Panathinaikos. In game where neither team led by more than eight points at any stage, McKissic made a stellar performance and helped Olympiacos remain alive in the playoff race. McKissic posted a game-high 22…
Read MoreReal Madrid collects 17th Spanish Liga ACB victory of season
Real Madrid maintained its solid form on Sunday, defeating Unicaja Malaga 92-88 in the Spanish Liga ACB. Coach Pablo Laso’s club earned the victory by building a comfortable lead and holding off the hosts down the stretch. Jaycee Carroll and Walter Tavares scored 17 points apiece for Real Madrid, with Tavares also pulling down nine…
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…
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