If Darussafaka had lost on Thursday night, this game would have been a chance for Belgrade to clinch their playoff spot but that hasn’t panned out. The Turkish side grabbed a win by a score of 97-99 so that hasn’t worked out in this manner and with Belgrade heading to Turkey next week to take... Continue Reading »
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31 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade v Unics Kazan
31 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Zalgiris Kaunas v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
The hosts were hoping to be in the mix for the playoff spots but they are now officially out of the running, which means that there is only pride at stake at this game. Kaunas will want to ensure that their fans get a good send off in their final home game of the Euroleague... Continue Reading »
31 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul v Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz
There is nothing really at stake in this game although the away team knows that they could take a massive jump up the table if results go in their favour at the end of this week. It has been a difficult season for Galatasaray and their 10-18 record is indicative of the struggles that they... Continue Reading »
30 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – FC Barcelona Lassa v Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
Both of these teams have a strong Euroleague pedigree but they have both endured a terrible season. This is why Barcelona and Maccabi will probably be quite glad to see the back of this Euroleague campaign but there are still a couple of games to get over and done with. Injuries have caused no end... Continue Reading »
30 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Brose Bamberg v Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
While there are plenty of Euroleague games that have a lot to offer this week, this is one of the few that really has something at stake. The away side come into this game with their Euroleague playoff destiny in their own hands and if the Turkish side wins their two remaining regular season games,... Continue Reading »
30 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Olympiacos Piraeus
Both of these teams have booked their place in the Euroleague playoffs, so there may not be too much at stake with respect to that aspect of the season but both sides will be keen to finish as high in the table as they can. The Turkish side has been in fantastic form of late... Continue Reading »
24 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – FC Barcelona Lassa v Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade
The real importance of this game may not be clear until it is time to tip-off but there is a chance that this could be a disappointing night for two teams who will likely look back on a season of regret and letdowns. Barcelona are out of the running for a playoff spot and they... Continue Reading »
24 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Olympiacos Piraeus v Real Madrid
Ordinarily, this would be an absolutely huge game in the Euroleague between two teams who are battling it out at the top of the table and who have a huge history between them. However, there will be a feeling that Olympiacos, with a 19-8 record so far this season and Real Madrid, with a 20-7... Continue Reading »
24 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul v Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul
We have yet another Istanbul derby in a Euroleague double-header but this may not be as interesting or as exciting as some of the other games we have enjoyed so far this season. The away team have already been eliminated from the playoff running while the hosts know they need to keep on winning and... Continue Reading »
24 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Unics Kazan v CSKA Moscow
This may be an all-Russian clash in the Euroleague but that is where the similarities end between these sides. The hosts have a 7-20 record and have long been eliminated from playoff contention. The away side are not only the reigning Euroleague champions, they have just secured home-court advantage in the playoffs so CSKA Moscow... Continue Reading »