Europe
Barcelona 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 More2021 FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers: Georgia, Poland earn shock wins
Thad McFadden scored 33 points and Giorgi Shermadini poured in 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Georgia to a 94-90 Group E upset win over Serbia in 2021 FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers on Sunday in Belgrade. Indeed, it’s the first year of a four-year cycle after the 2020 FIBA World Cup and rosters aren’t…
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 MoreIberostar Tenerife wins 2020 Intercontinental Cup
Marcelinho Huertas ignited Iberostar Tenerife in Sunday’s FIBA Intercontinental Cup final against Segafredo Virtus Bologna. The influential guard scored a team-high 23 points and teammate Giorgi Shermadini finished with 18 points and seven rebounds in Tenerife’s 80-72 home triumph. Spanish club Iberostar Tenerife defeated Venezuela’s Guaros de Lara 76-71 in the 2017 FIBA Intercontinental Cup…
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…
Read MoreEuroLeague Round 23: Real Madrid survives Baskonia in late thriller
In another late thriller in the EuroLeague, Real Madrid survived Baskonia (70-69) and is still chasing league leaders Anadolu Efes. The Basques tied the game with four seconds to go (69-69), seemingly sending the match into overtime. Yet, Nik Stauskas made the foul on Facundo Campazzo, who sealed the deal for the “Whites” from the…
Read MoreKlemen Prepelic leads Joventut Badalona past Real Madrid
For Joventut Badalona, the loan acquisition of Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic from Real Madrid for the 2019-20 season is paying dividends. Prepelic is averaging a career-high 22.4 points with 20 games completed for Joventut Badalona, including Sunday’s 86-83 upset victory over Real Madrid. The backcourt dynamo scored a game-high 22 points to lead Joventut Badalona’s…
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