This is the first time these two sides have ever met but of course, Real Madrid have been engaged in European basketball action in Istanbul on many occasions. The hosts currently have a 5-6 record while the Spanish side are on an 8-3 record. It needs to be remembered that not so long ago, these... Continue Reading »
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15 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – Unics Kazan v Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz
This is the first-ever meeting between these two teams and the hosts will be desperate to grab a win in this game. A 3-8 record looks bad at any times but when you go on a run of four losses out of five games, it is understandable that morale is going to be at a... Continue Reading »
9 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz v Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
This is the first time that these two sides will have met on European duty, and the Spanish side welcome their Turkish opponents, and it is the hosts who have the slightly better record. Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz come into this game with a 6-4 record while Darussafaka hold a 5-5 record coming into this game.... Continue Reading »
9 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – Olympiacos Piraeus v Unics Kazan
On paper, the hosts should be able to take control of this game on Friday night but it hasn’t been plain sailing for the Greek side so far this season. Olympiacos Piraeus have a 6-4 record going into this game while the side from Kazan carry a 3-7 record. This is the first time these... Continue Reading »
9 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens v Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul
The hosts come into this game with a 5-5 record and while the Greeks will be hoping to improve on this standing, it is actually better than the 3-7 record that is held by their opponents. You can always guarantee that there will be a feisty match in store when Greek and Turkish teams clash,... Continue Reading »
9 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – Anadolu Efes Istanbul v FC Barcelona Lassa
Both teams hold a 5-5 record but the way the teams have earned this record is very different. The hosts have a focus on attacking play and they have worked hard to be offensive this season. Barcelona have had a share of injuries to key attackers so far this campaign and they have been reliant... Continue Reading »
8 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – Real Madrid v Zalgiris Kaunas
Madrid lost out in their most recent game, falling by a single point in Istanbul against Fenerbahce last week, but they had enjoyed three wins in a row before that game. Zalgiris can also boast of three wins out of four so this is a Euroleague game between two sides that are in relatively decent... Continue Reading »
8 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v CSKA Moscow
The hosts come into this match on the back of a three-game losing streak. You would maybe feel that a home game is the ideal way to get back to winning ways but now when you come up against a side that carries a 9-1 record for the season so far. Milan know that they... Continue Reading »
8 December 2016 Euroleague Tips – Fenerbahce Istanbul v Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade
The hosts have been finding their feet again in the FIBA Champions League and they will be looking to clinch their fourth win in a row in this game. The side from Istanbul hold a 7-3 record and they welcome their opponents from Belgrade who currently have a 4-6 record. The away side have lost... Continue Reading »
7 December 2016 Euroleague – Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv v Brose Bamberg
The hosts are toiling at home, with a 2-3 record at home from their overall 5-5 record so they may not be 100% looking forward to this game. However, the only chance to improve is by winning games and when you have a game against a side with a 2-8 record, you have to fancy... Continue Reading »