Euroleague
Panathinaikos beats CSKA Moscow for tournament win
Panathinaikos Athens received a confidence boost ahead of the Euroleague season by seeing off current champs CSKA Moscow to clinch the Diamonds are Forever preseason tournament. The Greek giant hosted the tournament over the last few days to commemorate the retirement of Greek Basketball great Dimitris Diamantidis. The hosts overcame the Russian club 80-73 thanks…
Read MoreEuroleague preseason: giants clash on Friday
Friday’s Euroleague preseason games took a new twist. This was a busy day that actually felt like a Euroleague Regular Season week. In fact, considering the match ups through the evening, it could even have been a Top 16 round. Some of the biggest clubs on the continent clashed with each other in Greece, where…
Read MoreEuroleague Preseason: split fortunes for Galatasaray and Zalgiris
European hoops fans continued to count down to the Euroleague as preseason friendlies continued on Tuesday evening with two contests. Euroleague stalwarts Zalgiris Kaunas kick-started its preparations with a cruising win over 63-91 win over Apu Gsa Udine. Elsewhere, Galatasaray’s preseason took a dent at the hands of Dinamo Sassari, with the Istanbul falling 86-72.…
Read MoreEuroleague: 16 teams announced for revised format 2016/2017 season
The teams participating in the 2016/2017 Euroleague season have been named, with 16 elite European clubs making up the competition field. The new season will usher in a change to the competition format, with less teams competing from the start. However, less teams means more quality, and for the 2016/2017 campaign the Euroleague will truly…
Read MoreVelimir Perasovic Tempted by Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Velimir Perasovic has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) for the 2016/2017 season and beyond. The Croatian tactician has previously coached the Istanbul club before, but this time it is something of a coup that Anadolu Efes enticed Velimir Perasovic back to the organization.…
Read More2016 Euroleague: Lokomotiv claims third
The 2016 Euroleague Final Four in Berlin went to form, with CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce reaching the final with victories on Friday over Laboral Kutxa Vitoria and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. The two unfancied teams have given a good account of themselves and announced an arrival as potent forces in European Basketball. On Sunday, Lokomotiv Kuban…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 7th Euroleague title
CSKA Moscow is once again the champion of Europe after taking out Fenerbahce Istanbul in the 2016 Euroleague final, a blistering end to the Final Four which produced one of the all-time classic finals. It was fitting that these two clubs contested the showpiece game, both CSKA and Fenerbahce had been the form teams of…
Read MoreEuroleague Basketball sends FIBA peace proposal
Euroleague Basketball (ULEB) has sent a peace offering proposal to FIBA Europe in a bid to end the political war that has engulfed European Basketball over recent weeks. The body, which organizes both the Euroleague and Eurocup has been locked in a stalemate with FIBA Europe over the creation of a Basketball Champions League. FIBA…
Read MoreEuroleague and Eurocup 2016/2017 structure agreed
Domestic leagues, clubs, along with Euroleague Basketball and IMG have approved the competition structure for the 2016/2017 Euroleague and Eurocup competitions. The representatives met in London over two sessions to set out the two elite European competitions for next season. The ECA shareholders meeting fleshed out the competition structure, which was agreed upon by all…
Read MoreEuroleague: Lokomotiv downs Barcelona for Final Four berth
Another Spanish giant has fallen in the Euroleague Playoffs as Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar tamed Barcelona to reach the Final Four in Berlin next month. The Russian club sent Barcelona packing in the fifth and deciding game in the Euroleague Playoff best of five tie, the only of this stage to go the distance. While Lokomotiv’s…
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