Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Istanbul clubs fight back

While CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul took 2-0 leads in their Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs series on Thursday, the other two series are finely balanced. Neither Real Madrid or Olympiacos could build on wins in Game 1, allowing Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Anadolu Efes Istanbul to restore Turkish pride. It is worth remembering that the…

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Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid and Olympiacos cruise

After CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul laid down a marker in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs yesterday, it was the chance of the other title hopefuls. Former champions Real Madrid and Olympiacos Piraeus claimed home victories to take an early advantage in their best of five series on Wednesday. Real Madrid vs. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul,…

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Scottie Wilbekin commits to Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul

Scottie Wilbekin (188 cm, Florida’14) has extended his stay with Turkish BSL and EuroLeague club Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. The American has been with the club since the start of last season and has committed to stay in Istanbul through the 2018/2019 season. Scottie Wilbekin has played nineteen games in the Turkish league and produced averages…

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Semih Erden parts ways with Darussafaka

Veteran Turkish big man Semih Erden (211 cm) is no longer with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017 and is now a free agent. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2008 and he can be proud to say that he has been part of the Turkish national team since 2004 as part of…

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Anadolu Efes keeps top spot in Turkish BSL

The last game of Round 12 in the Turkish BSL was a derby game between league leader Anadolu Efes Istanbul and guests Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. Both teams played hard and the game came down to a difference in shots made at the free throw line. Anadolu Efes would prevail in the end, 78-72. The club…

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Ante Zizic pens with Darussafaka

Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) will get to strengthen its roster as the year comes to an end with the addition of Ante Zizic (210 cm). He is a promising 19-year-0ld Croatian player who was recently added to the Croatian national team in 2016. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the first round, 23rd…

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Euroleague: home comforts on Thursday

While we look forward to the CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid clash tomorrow, Euroleague Round 6 was ushered in by five high-octane games on Thursday. The story of the evening is that it was a good day to be the home team. Every host tasted victory on Thursday, while all visitors traveled home empty handed.…

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Euroleague: Giants Flex Their Muscles

What a week of Euroleague action we are being treated to. Because there are two rounds being played in one week, we are getting the hottest hoops action on the continent on four consecutive days. On day three of this festival of Basketball, four more contest happened as the best clubs in Europe gathered for…

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Euroleague: Real Madrid stunned, CSKA Moscow marches on

An early start for the Euroleague this week opened round three of the 2016/2017 Regular Season. There will actually be two rounds this week in the busiest Euroleague week for many years. Four contests took place on Tuesday, with another four closing Round 3 on Wednesday. Round 4 will then tip off on Thursday and…

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