This is the first time that Darussafaka will play host to Zalgiris Kaunas and at the moment, it is the Turkish side that has the upper hand. With respect to the Euroleague season, Darussafaka have a 10-9 record while the away side travels with a 7-12 record. This means in the playoff hunt, it is... Continue Reading »
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27 January 2017 Euroleague Tips – CSKA Moscow v Anadolu Efes Istanbul
The reigning champions of the Euroleague are still at the top of the table but they are having a torrid time of things at the moment. Injuries have certainly hampered the CSKA Moscow cause but with four defeats in 6 games, this isn’t the run that you would expect from the team from Russia which... Continue Reading »
26 January 2017 Euroleague Tips – Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv v Unics Kazan
This is a game between two sides that are struggling in the Euroleague, which means that a victory will be absolutely essential, and it could make a difference when it comes to staying in contention for a playoff spot. The hosts carry a 6-13 record at this stage of the season while the away team... Continue Reading »
26 January 2017 Euroleague Tips – Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade v Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
Both teams come into this game with an 11-8 record and these are two teams who are on fire at the moment in the Euroleague. The hosts are enjoying their biggest ever winning streak but it will be a tough task to extend this run on Thursday night against a Greek side who are also... Continue Reading »
26 January 2017 Euroleague Tips – Fenerbahce Istanbul v Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul
There is yet another Istanbul derby on offer in the Euroleague and there is a clear favourite for this game. Home advantage may not make a lot of difference on nights like this but it is the hosts who are likely to take control of this game. Fenerbahce have a 12-7 record at this stage... Continue Reading »
25 January 2017 Euroleague Tips – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Olympiacos Piraeus
This is the first game in a long time that Milan have stepped into with a bit of confidence. This is because the Italian side managed to get out of a 10 game losing run last week. This win hasn’t massively improved their standing, they are second bottom with a 5-13 record for the season... Continue Reading »
25 January 2017 Euroleague Tips – Brose Bamberg v Real Madrid
The hosts have lost their two most recent outings in the Euroleague, which has taken the wind out of their sails after winning three games in a row before that. Their 7-11 record has been boosted with a three game winning run at home but the Germans know that they face a massive task on... Continue Reading »
25 January 2017 Euroleague Tips – Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
The Wednesday Euroleague action gets underway with an Istanbul derby and clearly these two sides are no strangers to each other. However, there have only been three games between these sides in European action and it is Anadolu who is the top dog. This is because there have been three games between these sides and... Continue Reading »
25 January 2017 FIBA Champions League Group D – Cibona v Telenet Oostende
How important this game is remains to be seen because at the moment, both are heading to the FIBA Europe Cup. The thing that turns this game is that whoever wins has a chance of sneaking into the next stage of the FIBA Champions League depending on other results. The fifth placed sides in the... Continue Reading »
25 January 2017 FIBA Champions League Group D – KK Mornar v SIG Strasbourg
This is a game between a side who have nothing but pride at stake against a team who could have plenty to play for but it all depends on their result and the result of others. On paper, the team with something to play for should be the hungrier of the two sides but in... Continue Reading »