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VTB League: Khimky stuns CSKA with late three
There were only two games on tap in the VTB League this Sunday, but fans were not short-changed as far as action was concerned. CSKA Moscow (11-2) lost to undefeated group leader, BC Khimky Moscow Region (13-0), 87-90. Meanwhile Kazakhstan’s BC Astana (5-8) steamrolled over Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (4-8) in what ended up as a…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: Round 4 recap
Round 4 of the Euroleague Top 16 proved to be one of the most exciting weeks of Euroleague action in recent memory as we were treated to stunning basketball, last second victories, crushing wins, and heartbreaking losses. Group E It has been a tough start to the Top 16 for Fenerbahce Ulker despite the team…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA ends Madrid´s run
Round 4 of the Euroleague Last 16 opened on Thursday with five games from the two groups. The competition is now heating up as the best teams in the league begin to exert their dominance in both Group E and F. Barcelona remains unbeaten at 4-0 thanks to a home win over fellow Spanish club…
Read MoreEurocup: Nanterre remains unbeaten
JSF Nanterre remained unblemished in the Eurocup Last 32 as the French club opened Round 3 with a home win over Ratiopharm Ulm. Indeed, it was an evening of home wins as each team found it easy in front of their own fans. There were two other games on the night as Valencia Basket got…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Round 2 recap
Round 2 of the Eurochallenge Second Stage is almost complete after seven games were held around Europe on Tuesday night. We will turn our attention to Round 3 after Bakken welcome KTP to Denmark on Wednesday night. Three teams remain undefeated at this stage of the Second Stage as the groups begin to take shape.…
Read MorePanathinaikos takes top spot in Greek A1 league
There is a new top dog in Greece’s A1 league: Panathinaikos Athens, with a 13-1 record, is now number one in the standings and they achieved it in style. The red shirts took down no less then Greek superpower Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (12-2), the league’s former leader. In what ended up as a low-scoring grinder of…
Read MoreItaly Serie A: Four-way tie for the top spot
Four teams now share the lead in the Italy Serie A with identical 11-5 records after round 16 of the regular season. A loss by Pallacanestro Cantu and former top team Enel Brindisi have allowed EA7 Emporio Armani Milano and Virtus Roma to catch up and tighten the race. Not too far behind are Montepaschi…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fener and CSKA lose
The Euroleague Last 16 Round 3 ended on Friday with four games. On Thursday all the road teams claimed victory but that trend was reversed tonight as it was a case of home comforts with all the hosts grabbing wins. Unicaja Malaga sunk Fenerbahce in an intriguing looking Group E, while EA7 Milan also tasted…
Read MoreEuroleague: Olympiacos’ struggles continue
Three games made up the schedule on Thursday in the Euroleague Last 16 as day two of Round 3 continued with more dramatic action around the continent. It was a night where all away teams claimed victory. Barcelona put a second consecutive defeat on current champions Olympiacos by claiming victory on the road in Group…
Read MoreReal Madrid dominates Bayern in the Euroleague
Real Madrid remained unbeaten as they welcomed Bayern Munich to Spain to kick off the third round of the Euroleague Top 16. The Spanish team outpaced the German visitors to win a high scoring and exciting encounter 111-87 to remain unbeaten in all competitions this season (including a 13 game streak in the Euroleague). It…
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