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Real Madrid suffers second straight loss in the EuroLeague
Real Madrid lost to Khimki on the road on Thursday night (102-94) and suffered its second straight loss in the EuroLeague. Two days after being defeated by CSKA Moscow (60-55), the “Whites” lost for a second consecutive time. Real Madrid saw Khimki take control after the first quarter and never look back. The Russians led…
Read MorePanathinaikos maintains playoff push in the EuroLeague
Panathinaikos rallied past Bayern Munich at home (98-83) and maintained a playoff push in the EuroLeague. The “Greens” made an excellent start and opened the game on a 19-2 run. The Bavarians, though, turned things around and took the lead in the third quarter (61-70). Panathinaikos reacted and went on a 21-2 run to seal…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ends Real Madrid 13-game undefeated streak in the EuroLeague
CSKA Moscow edged Real Madrid on Tuesday night and put an end to the “Whites” 13-game undefeated streak in the EuroLeague. It was another EuroLeague classic at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, which was decided in the final seconds. The Muscovites played excellent defensively and came back from a double-digit deficit in the first half…
Read MoreShane Larkin, Anadolu Efes remain on top of the EuroLeague
Shane Larkin made another stellar performance in the EuroLeague and led Anadolu Efes past Barcelona (82-86). Larkin posted a game-high 26 points, five rebounds, five assists and a PIR of 35. The American guard helped his team remain on top of the standings (15-3). On the other hand, the “Blaugrana” dropped to third, with a…
Read MoreReal Madrid claims record-breaking 13th straight EuroLeague win
Real Madrid defeated Zalgiris Kaunas at the Wizink Center (88-82) and extended its winning streak in the EuroLeague to 13 games. It’s a new record in the latest EuroLeague format and also a repeat of Real Madrid’s record of 13 straight wins from the 2013-14 season. The “Whites” claimed their 15th win in the EuroLeague…
Read MoreMichael Brisker moves to Maccabi Haifa on loan deal
Rookie guard Michael Brisker has moved to Maccabi Haifa on loan from Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Israeli Premier League teams agreed to the arrangement until the end of the season. The 21-year-old Brisker averaged 1.8 points and 7.8 minutes in eight games for Hapoel Tel Aviv. The 182-cm Brisker played for the Israel national team…
Read MoreShane Larkin saves the day for Andalou Efes in overtime
Shane Larkin delivered the final-play heroics for Andalou Efes in Sunday’s overtime thriller against Pinar Karsiyaka. With time winding down, the American point guard drove down the middle of the lane and released a shot, beating the buzzer and Pinar Karsiyaka 82-80. The 2019 Turkish League Finals MVP paced Efes with 21 points and grabbed…
Read MoreReal Madrid claims 12th straight EuroLeague win to remain on top
Real Madrid earned another victory in the EuroLeague (77-87 against ASVEL Villeurbanne) and extended its unbeaten record to 12 games. Despite playing without five key players (Gabriel Deck, Jaycee Carroll, Felipe Reyes, Anthony Randolph, Sergio Llull), the “Whites” led for the majority of the night and cruised to the victory. This was the 12th consecutive…
Read MoreNando De Colo, Fenerbahce spoil Vassilis Spanoulis career night
Fenerbahce superstar Nando De Colo made a stellar performance and overshadowed the historic achievement of Vassilis Spanoulis. De Colo posted a game-high 32 points (11/17 shooting) and led the Turks to the triumph over the “Reds”. Fenerbahce earned an 87-96 victory and snapped a four-game losing streak, improving to 6-11. On the other hand, Olympiacos…
Read MoreABA League: Mega Bemax upsets FMP, Crvena Zvezda a no-show
It was a surprising Monday night in the ABA League with two games supposedly locked and loaded to close out Round 13. Unfortunately, a key clash between Buducnost Voli Podgorica and Crvena Zvezda Beograd was not able to take place. The game, scheduled for 18:00 at Moraca Sports Hall, was not able to be played…
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