The start of the double-header in this week’s Euroleague signifies four games to go, and this means we are heading to the wire when it comes to the playoff spots. The hosts are already out of the running but the Spaniards come knowing that they are within touching distance of booking their place in the... Continue Reading »
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21 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Zalgiris Kaunas v Anadolu Efes Istanbul
The hosts are two spots outside of the Euroleague playoff zone and the away side occupies the final space in the playoff spots, so you know this is going to be an electric night in the Euroleague on Tuesday. The hosts know that they have a great chance to create real pressure on Anadolu and... Continue Reading »
21 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Fenerbahce Istanbul v Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
With the away team already out of contention for the Euroleague playoffs and the hosts chasing down their playoff spot, you would be forgiven for thinking that this was going to be a straightforward game on Tuesday night. This is the first of the Euroleague action of the week and with a double-header of fixtures... Continue Reading »
22 March 2017 FIBA Champions League Quarter-Final – AS Monaco v Dinamo Sassari
We have another French v Italian clash in the FIBA Champions League quarter-finals which means these two great nations will be at each other’s throats in a basketball environment this week and next. This is fantastic news for neutrals because when there is a traditional rivalry on show, you often get a lot of drama,... Continue Reading »
22 March 2017 FIBA Champions League Quarter-Final – Pinar Karsiyaka v Umana Reyer Venezia
There are two FIBA Champions League quarter-final matches on offer on Wednesday and the first game of the day has Pinar squaring off against Umana. This is likely to be an exciting affair and both sets of players will believe they can get a reasonable result in the first leg, setting themselves up for a... Continue Reading »
21 March 2017 FIBA Champions League Quarter-Final – Asvel Lyon-Villeurbanne v Iberostar Tenerife
We are set for a classic encounter on Tuesday evening when there is a meeting between a French side and their Spanish rival. This is the sort of clash that European action is all about and you can guarantee that there will be plenty of fans tuning into this FIBA Champions League quarter-final clash. This... Continue Reading »
21 March 2017 FIBA Champions League Quarter-Final – Banvit v MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg
Things are always exciting and tense at the quarter-final stage of a tournament and this is definitely the case when it comes to the FIBA Champions League quarter-final stage. We have an exciting tie in Turkey on Tuesday night when Banvit welcome the German side MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg for the first leg of a tie... Continue Reading »
17 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz v CSKA Moscow
This is a really big game for both teams and while this means the pressure will be on these sides, it can only be hoped that these teams will come out firing in the hope of grabbing a win. The home side have won back to back games recently and they currently have a 14-11... Continue Reading »
17 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Olympiacos Piraeus v Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul
There is a lot of space between these two sides and if this game goes anything close to form, it is the home fans who will be celebrating another victory while the away team will slump away knowing that they have endured a terrible season. The hosts already have a playoff spot in the bag... Continue Reading »
17 March 2017 Euroleague Tips – Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul v FC Barcelona Lassa
While both of these sides will still believe that they have a chance of enjoying Euroleague playoff this season, it is far more likely that the hosts will push themselves into contention. There was a loss for Darussafaka last week but with a 12-13 record, the Istanbul side is only one win outside of the... Continue Reading »