EuroLeague: Anadolu Efes Blows Out FC Barcelona

Anadolu Efes Istanbul posted the biggest blowout victory of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs so far, destroying FC Barcelona Lassa 68-102 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. They now have a 2-1 advantage in their quarterfinal series. CSKA Moscow also recorded a win on Wednesday, downing Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria, 77-84. This makes it four Game-3…

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EuroLeague: Zalgiris, Vitoria Take Game 2 Wins

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs took a dramatic turn on Thursday night as a couple of teams were able to come away with upset victories. Of the two, the most surprising was Zalgiris Kaunas stealing a Game 2 win over Fenerbahce Istanbul on the road 80-82. This is the first home loss for Fenerbahce all…

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Real Madrid Tops Baskonia at Liga ACB

It was an interesting Sunday at the Spanish Liga ACB with seven games lined up for the fans’ entertainment in Round 20. Out of all of those games one of the most important matches that took place was between two top-4 teams. Tied at 14-5, Real Madrid and Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria took to the court…

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Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Falls To Baskonia

 CSKA Moscow suffered its second loss of the season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Friday, November 7th as they fell on the road against Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 76-73. They still share second place with Real Madrid in the standings with 9-2 records. This is the fourth win for Baskonia and they hold steady at…

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Ajdin Penava starts pro career with Baskonia

 Ajdin Penava (206 cm, Marshall’18) will begin his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season playing for one of Spain’s top organizations, Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). Penava is a Bosnian international basketball player who just graduated from Marshall University. He appeared in 33 games for Marshall in his senior year. Penava played an average of…

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Tornike Shengalia re-signed by Baskonia

 Tornike Shengalia (206 cm) will remain with Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He’s a 26-year-old Georgian international basketball player who is a 10-year veteran of the Georgian National Team, ever since 2008. Shengalia was a key piece for Baskonia in 2017-18 so it comes as no surprise that the Spanish club…

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Darrun Hilliard to play for Baskonia

 Darrun Hilliard (198 cm, Villanova’15) is Europe-bound after securing a deal to play for Spanish club Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018. Hilliard spent 2017-18 back home in the U.S., splitting time with the San Antonio Spurs and their G-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs. He played 14 games for the San Antonio Spurs but…

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Shavon Shields added by Baskonia

Shavon Shields (201 cm, Nebraska’16) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2018-19 season. Shields is a 24-year-old Danish international basketball player who played for the Danish National Team in 2015. Shields is coming off a productive 2017-18 campaign playing for Dolomiti Energia Trento (Italy-Serie…

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Matt Janning retained by Baskonia

Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) has secured the services of Matt Janning for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Janning had a productive campaign with them in 2017-18 and was one of their key players, so keeping him around for continuity is a good idea. The 30-year-old Janning posted averages of 8.3 ppg and 1.7 rpg in…

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Spanish Liga Endesa Finals Series Tied at 1-1

 After being in stunned by Baskonia in Game 1, Real Madrid stormed back in Game 2 98-91 to even the Spanish Liga Endesa finals series 1-1. The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champions made this battle for the Spanish title more exciting. Both teams have proven that they can win. Games have been relatively close. Now it…

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