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No matter the sport, you cannot beat the drama and intensity that comes with a winner in the last minute. There are some last minute wins that are more important and more exciting than others though and the crowd in Istanbul were treated to a massive one on Tuesday night. Anadolu Efes Istanbul 75 –... Continue Reading »

With Olympiacos being the only away team to win a game in the opening two games of the series, this was a Game 3 tie that really crackled and sizzled. The recent Euroleague statistics indicate that that when the two teams are tied at 1-1 going into Game 3, the winner of the game will... Continue Reading »

Given that the home team had to win to stay in the tournament and the away team wanted to win to conclude the series there and then, this was always going to be a game that was jam packed with incidents. This was a basketball match that swung back and forth and in the end,... Continue Reading »

The Euroleague champions are out after a remarkable match in Maccabi which saw the Turkish side Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul grab a narrow win against Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. It was a bets of five series but with a 3-0 triumph, there is no need for the remaining 2 games, allowing the winners some more time... Continue Reading »

It was all going a little too well for the home teams in the playoff series up to this point. With three teams roaring into a 2-0 lead in their individual games, all of the attention fell on Barcelona to see if they could complete the clean sweep of home wins in the first two... Continue Reading »

Friday night was the night for action and excitement in the Euroleague and there was plenty of late drama in the Spanish capital. Just two days after the home fans turned up to see their favourites take the lead in the playoff series, they returned, hoping that lightning would strike twice. It did, in the... Continue Reading »

When you are the champions, you find that thing become a little bit tougher. There is a bigger weight of expectation on you and teams find an extra level of resolve to take you on. There is a great deal of kudos in being able to say that you defeated the champions, and this often... Continue Reading »

Given that teams work so hard to gain home court advantage in the playoffs, it is clearly something that is worth aiming for. However, you still need to put the effort in to reap the rewards of the home advantage and this is definitely the case with the Russian side in this series. A 100-80... Continue Reading »

In the course of a season, basketball teams will turn to their star names to make a difference on the majority of occasions. There is a reason why certain teams have star players that stand out from the rest of the crowd. However, with the exception of a handful of players who are above and... Continue Reading »

When you have home court advantage in a playoff system, you know that at the very least, if you win your home games, you will make your through the matchup. This is what all teams know and face, and Barcelona managed to achieve their primary objective in grabbing a win in their opening home game.... Continue Reading »