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Winning a Euroleague title is extremely difficult but retaining the trophy is even harder. However, this will be the aim of CSKA Moscow and many people believe that the Russian side will be able to finish the job in style in Istanbul this weekend. Knowing that they stand just two games from glory and being... Continue Reading »

Every team that makes it to the Final Four has their own story to tell about their journey or why this season means so much to them. It may look as though Olympiacos Piraeus have less of a story to tell than some of their opponents in this season’s Euroleague Final Four but the Greeks... Continue Reading »

There was an outside chance that three teams from Istanbul may have been playing in the Final Four but in the end, it is only Fenerbahce that will represent the host city in the Euroleague Final Four. The final spot in the Final Four was clinched on Tuesday night with Olympiacos defeating Anadolu Efes Istanbul.... Continue Reading »

We have a winner takes all clash in this match-up in the Euroleague Playoffs. This is only the ninth Game 5 matchup in the Euroleague Playoffs and it looks like being a cracker. An excellent away victory for Olympiacos in Turkey last week tied the series at 2-2 and this is why we are heading... Continue Reading »

Turkey, and Istanbul in particular is the place to be for the Euroleague Final Four but it is also the place to be with respect to Game 4 in the Euroleague. There are two matches in this stage of the tournament, both taking place in Istanbul on Friday night. This means it will be a... Continue Reading »

We head into Game 4 of the Euroleague Playoffs on Friday night and with two match-ups already decided, we only have two matches to look forward to this week. All of the matches could be decided this week depending on the outcome of the game and in Turkey, the home fans will be hoping for... Continue Reading »

We have a series tied at 1-1 going into the third game, so we are guaranteed two games this week, regardless of what happens on Wednesday night in Istanbul. This makes this a finely balanced Euroleague Playoff tie and the thrill of a road win in Madrid will give the Turkish fans an added incentive... Continue Reading »

With the series tied at 1-1 as we move into Game 3, we should be in for a fantastic evening of basketball action in Turkey on Wednesday night. The opening two games in Greece were very different, which makes it harder to predict but you know for sure that this is going to be a... Continue Reading »

Consistency at the highest level of sport is a massive achievement and a mark of true class and skill. The fact that the two teams who fought it out for last season’s Euroleague Championship have already booked their spot in this year’s Final Four says a lot about these teams. Two 3-0 sweeps were completed... Continue Reading »

Both of the opening games in this series were close, with the second game being even tighter, but as we move on from Moscow, it is the Russian side that holds a 2-0 lead. This means the reigning Euroleague champions are one win away from returning to the Final Four. CSKA Moscow will know that... Continue Reading »