Both of these teams are well placed in the Playoff spaces although the away side will be looking over their shoulder at the teams outside the Playoff stages looking to push in. Mind you, the hosts have a reason to play and win on Friday night because the CSKA Moscow win on Thursday night saw... Continue Reading »
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9 March 2017 Euroleague – Real Madrid v Crvena Zvezda MTS Belgrade
9 March 2017 Euroleague – Olympiacos Piraeus v Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
The hosts are in third place and they’ll be more than confident of progressing into the Euroleague Playoffs but this isn’t the case for the away side. The Turkish side currently hold a 12-2 record and they are the team sitting just outside of the Playoff spot. This means that Darussafaka are desperate to grab... Continue Reading »
9 March 2017 Euroleague – Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Brose Bamberg
The reasons are very different but both sides will be desperate for a win in this Friday night Euroleague game. Anadolu hold a 13-11 record and at this point, they are the team in the final Playoff place. It is better to be in the final Playoff place than the position below it but there... Continue Reading »
9 March 2017 Euroleague – Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
The side that is third bottom in the Euroleague hosts the team that is rock bottom of the Euroleague but both of these sides will still consider they have Playoff ambitions. This means that a win is absolutely crucial but this week could see the end of these teams ambitions. For Milan, it is very... Continue Reading »
9 March 2017 Euroleague – FC Barcelona Lassa v Unics Kazan
This is a game between a side that is running out of time to book their spot in the Playoffs and a team that officially ran out of time last week. Yes, Unics Kazan know that their Euroleague campaign is limited to the regular season this year and to be honest, it is likely that... Continue Reading »
9 March 2017 Euroleague – Zalgiris Kaunas v Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
The hosts are two spots outside of the Playoffs and while they are running out of games to move up the table and bag the place they want, there is still a chance. This is why you can expect to see Zalgiris Kaunas going for it in this game against Panathinaikos. The Greeks are well... Continue Reading »
9 March 2017 Euroleague – Fenerbahce Istanbul v Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz
This is a game between two sides who are very much in the Playoff mix but the need for a win is much stronger for the away side than it is for the hosts. Both teams will want to win but the Turkish side are in fourth spot in the table while the Spaniards occupy... Continue Reading »
9 March 2017 Euroleague – CSKA Moscow v Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul
The first Euroleague game of the week is a clash between two sides that are at the opposite ends of the table. Both of these teams can have their Euroleague Playoff hopes decided by the end of the week if results go in their favour so you have a situation where both teams will be... Continue Reading »
3 March 2017 Euroleague – FC Barcelona Lassa v CSKA Moscow
Fans of both of these teams would have found something to enjoy about the Thursday night scores in the Euroleague. This is because Real Madrid lost in Turkey. Even though it has been a terrible season for Barcelona, you will find that their fans can always see the pleasant side of Madrid losing, so the... Continue Reading »
3 March 2017 Euroleague – Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul v Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
The hosts are just outside of the playoff spots which mean that every game is crucial for them as we head into the final rundown of the regular season in the Euroleague. Of course, home games are going to be absolutely vital if the Istanbul side is going to squeeze into the playoff spots, but... Continue Reading »