Euroleague
Alex Abrines extends with Barcelona
Alex Abrines (198 cm) will remain with FC Barcelona (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague) after penning a new contract that will see him stay at the club until 2019. The Spaniard is considered one of the hottest properties in European Basketball and has been in a regular member of the Barca roster since the start…
Read MoreNemanja Bjelica named Euroleague MVP
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul’s dynamic forward, Nemanja Bjelica (Serbia) has been named the Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2014/15 Most Valuable Player. The 27-year-old Bjelica has been a big reason for the team’s success this season. He has been a nightmare for opposing teams to match-up against due to the combination of his size, speed, and shooting ability.…
Read MoreEuroleague Final Four locked
All eyes turn to the Euroleague Final Four as the quartet of clubs to compete in this season’s showpiece in Madrid have been settled. Fenerbahce was the first through after sweeping its series over current champs Maccabi Tel-Aviv on Monday to reach its first ever Final Four. Next up was CSKA Moscow, passing Panathinaikos 3-1…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow reaches Final Four
There was just a single game in Europe’s elite competition on Wednesday as CSKA Moscow booked its place in Euroleague Final Four. This half of the draw also included Fenerbahce Istanbul and Maccabi Tel Aviv, but Fener wrapped their series 3-0 on the weekend. CSKA was made to wait a little longer to wrap its…
Read MoreEuroleague Play-offs, Anadolu Efes extends Real Madrid series
After Round 3 of the Euroleague Play-offs, only Fenerbahce has progressed to the Final Four after sweeping reigning champions Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. Real Madrid had the chance to join the Turkish giant in the showpiece (the Final Four is held in Madrid this season), but the Spanish giant missed its chance as Anadolu Efes…
Read MoreFenerbahce eliminates reigning Euroleague champs
CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce entered Game 3 of the Euroleague Play-offs with the chance of punching their respective tickets to the Final Four in Madrid. Both clubs were leading their best of five series’ 2-0, but both also faced tricky road encounters in Game 3. As it was, Monday proved to be a thrilling evening…
Read MoreEuroleague Play-offs, Real Madrid and Olympiacos win
CSKA (vs. Panathinaikos) and Fenerbahce (vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv) took control of their Euroleague Play-off series’ with victories that put both clubs ahead 2-0, and tonight it was the turn of the remaining four clubs. Real Madrid followed CSKA and Fener’s lead by downing Andolu Efes in the Spanish capital to take a 2-0 lead…
Read MoreFenerbahce and CSKA Moscow stay perfect at home
Both Fenerbahce and CSKA Moscow kept up winning momentum by securing victories in Game 2 of their best of five Euroleague Play-off series’. Russian powerhouse CSKA had already put Panathinaikos Athens to the sword in Moscow on Tuesday and it was very much a repeat performance this evening. The VTB League club looked formidable in…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague: Play-off game 1 recap
The 2014/2015 Euroleague Play-offs tipped off with victories for CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce, both clubs taking 1-0 leads in their best of five series. On Wednesday it was time for the Spanish giants to step up as both Barcelona and Real Madrid hosted their Play-off openers. Of course, Barca and Real are always among the…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs, CSKA and Fenerbahce open with wins
The Top 16 only wrapped last week, but it is full steam ahead for the Euroleague Play-offs as two contests opened the first knock-out stage of the competition. The remaining eight clubs in the competition have been drawn into four two best of five series’, the winner on aggregate booking a berth in the Final…
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