Recaps
Euroleague: Barcelona and Panathinaikos slip
After Euroleague stalwarts Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow opened the Playoffs with victory yesterday, it was it was the turn of the underdogs to hit back in Wednesday. Laboral Kutxa Vitoria continued to live up to its billing of surprise Euroleague title contender this season with a cruising win over former champion Panathinaikos. Another former…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs: CSKA and Fenerbahce win
The 2015/2016 Euroleague Playoffs are underway, with two contests opening the first knock out phase of this seasons’ tournament. There are only high quality clashes from here on as the eight best clubs on the continent compete to reach the Final Four, which will be held in Berlin this season. There is still plenty to…
Read MoreEA7 Armani falls to Enel Brindisi in Italian League
The top team of the Italian Serie A, EA7 Armani Milano, fell on the road to Enel Brindisi in what was one of their worst losses in recent weeks. The upset of the now 20-7 Milano franchise can be credited to the excellent defense displayed by Enel Brindisi. Enel Brindisi dominated this game from the…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barcelona and Real Madrid progress
It has been touch and go in the Euroleague this season for the Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, with neither club impressing often. However, despite the rocky form, both the Euroleague champions from Madrid and their Catalonia rival Barcelona made the Playoffs on Thursday. That is the big news from day one of the…
Read MoreEurocup Final: Galatasaray vs. Strasbourg
Galatasaray Istanbul and Strasbourg will contest the 2016 Eurocup final after both teams swept into the title decider on Wednesday. Game 2 of the Semifinal stage provided plenty of drama, but both clubs held on to come away with aggregate wins and will compete in showpiece finals series starting later on this month. Herbalife Gran…
Read MoreLietkabelis Wins Baltic League Bronze
Lithuanian club Panevezys Lietkabelis has bagged the Bronze medal in Baltic League after defeating Latvian opponent, Valmiera/ORDO 86-64. The hosts had a lot riding on this game after blazed to a 90-74 victory in the first game of the series. Lietkabelis came to this game prepared and ready for action. Lietkabelis gained the early advantage…
Read MoreEuroleague: Panathinaikos makes Playoffs
The big news in the Euroleague on Friday was the closing of Group E, with all four places in the table now locked and the Playoff places decided. Panathinaikos defeated Cedevita Zagreb to book its position in the next round, while Anadolu Efes Istanbul losing to Fenerbahce meant that Crvena Zvezda Belgrade makes the Playoffs…
Read MoreEuroleague: Round 13 underway
We have entered the penultimate week of the Euroleague Top 16 and places in the Playoffs are starting to be snapped up. However, it is a testament to the intensity and quality of the Euroleague that there is still plenty to play for, and even during Round 14 next week, things will be decided. On…
Read MoreEurocup Semifinal: Galatasaray thumps Gran Canaria
The second Eurocup Semifinal contest tipped off on Wednesday as Galatasaray welcomed Gran Canaria to the furnace of Istanbul. As ever, the Turkish fans were in fine voice and created a daunting atmosphere for the visiting Spanish team. It was a hot crowd that spurred on the home team as Galatasaray put together a quality…
Read MoreEurocup Semifinal: Trento downs Strasbourg
The Eurocup Semifinal are underway with the first game tipping off between Strasbourg and Dolomiti Energia Trento in France on Tuesday. With home advantage Strasbourg was favourite for the win, but Trento showed its class on the road to pick up an excellent 68-74 victory. The Italian club will now be protecting that six point…
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