Euroleague
Tel Aviv stuns CSKA to reach Euroleague final
The Euroleague Final Four 2014 is underway in Milan’s Mediolanum Forum and the extravaganza of Basketball is already providing riveting entertainment. Opening the weekend of action that will determine this season’s Euroleague champions were CSKA Moscow and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Two of the most successful clubs in the history of this format, CSKA have won…
Read MoreNike International Junior Tournament recap
The Euroleague Final Four is about to descend on Milan, but it is not the only Basketball festival in the city this weekend as the Nike International Junior Tournament (NJIT) is also taking place. The extravaganza brings together some of the very best young players in European Basketball from some of the biggest clubs. Split…
Read MoreSergio Rodriguez named Euroleague MVP
Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has had a truly strong season so far. The hands-down favorites to win this year’s Turkish Airlines Euroleague competition made a solid case for their cause thanks to an impressive regular season run. A key cog in the machine that is their exciting fast-paced offense has former NBA guard Sergio Rodriguez…
Read MoreEuroleague teams of the year
With the Euroleague Final Four ready to get underway in Milan next week, the organization has announced the First and Second Team for the season. Comprised of the best players in this season’s competition, both teams are packed with some of the best talent in European Basketball. As FIBA was keen to point out on…
Read MoreBogdan Bogdanovic wins Rising Star award
Bogdan Bogdanovic (198 cm) of BC Partizan NiS Beograd has won the Turkish Airlines Euroleague’s Rising Star award for the 2013-14 season. The 21-year-old Serbian player was the top performer among players below the age of 22. He is the second player from Partizan to win this award. Bogdanovic shined this season as his role…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs enter decisive fifth game
After Barcelona swept Galatasaray for a 3-0 series win, there were just three tied fixtures as Game 4 got underway in the Euroleague Playoffs. The Spanish club qualified early and has now been joined in the season ending showpiece by Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. The former winners came through their own showdown against EA7…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs action heats up
Three games into the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Playoffs and so far only one team has made it through into the semifinals. Three other quarterfinal match-ups are still being resolved. FC Regal Barcelona swept Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul 3-0 to move on. Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus did allow themselves to suffer the same fate that befell Galatasaray…
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 MoreReal Madrid takes 2 game lead over Olympiacos
Real Madrid took control of its best of five series against current two times Euroleague champs Olympiacos with an 82-77 home win. Los Blancos had already won Game 1 in the Spanish capital 88-71 on Tuesday and the powerhouse now leads 2-0 as the series moves to Greece. Of course, Olympiacos will pose a different…
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