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23 October 2021 – AEK Athens vs. Aris
Written on October 23, 2021 at 9:57 am, by Kostas Pallikaris
One word best describes AEK Basketball at the beginning of the season till now: disappointment! And this can be seen not only from the losses and the poor performance of the team that Stefanos Dedas coaches. It’s also evident by the constant reorganization of its roster, just one month after the start of the season…. Continue Reading »
22 October 2021 – Barcelona vs. Zenit St. Petersburg
Written on October 22, 2021 at 12:49 pm, by Kostas Pallikaris
Memories from last year’s Euroleague playoffs will awaken during tonight’s match in Barcelona; Barca (4-0) is hosting Zenit (3-1), and few can forget the exciting series for the Final-8 last season. Sarunas Jasikevicius’s team had to win two games in overtime in the first Devil Week of the season. Thus, they can continue their undefeated… Continue Reading »
22 October 2021 – CSKA Moscow vs. Olympiacos Piraeus
Written on October 22, 2021 at 12:47 pm, by Kostas Pallikaris
One misfortune event follows another for CSKA (3-1), but the Russian team resists… Following the severe injury of Serbian center, Nikola Milutinov during the match against Armani Milan, last week they lost another key player, forward Georgian power forward Tornike Sengelia. Sengelia has been ruled out for the next two months due to a severe… Continue Reading »
21 October 2021 – Atlanta Hawks vs. Dallas Mavericks
Written on October 22, 2021 at 12:44 pm, by Kostas Pallikaris
Atlanta transformed last year from a simple competitor in the East two years ago and became an undisputed protagonist in the conference. And in the whole league. But, of course, no one expected that the Hawks would reach the finals of the Eastern Conference led by an excellent Trae Young. So, of course, they were… Continue Reading »
21 October 2021 – Real Madrid vs. Fenerbahce
Written on October 21, 2021 at 8:33 am, by Kostas Pallikaris
Real Madrid (3-1) managed two victories last week, averaging over 90 points, which indicates that they eventually have significant potential this season. Pablo Laso’s team defeated Monaco first (94-86), while last Friday, they crushed Panathinaikos 88-65 in Madrid. The Galacticos didn’t feel threatened during the match and played in “Energy-saving” mode at times. Real is… Continue Reading »
20 October 2021 – Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets
Written on October 20, 2021 at 1:17 pm, by Kostas Pallikaris
The Suns were without a doubt the pleasant surprise of last season; they prevailed in the – tough Western Conference – and lost in the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks (4-2). Ayton (C) and Bridges (SF) stepped up during last season. Arizona has been very calm since a winning team won’t need many changes… Continue Reading »
20 October 2021 – Bursaspor vs. Virtus Bologna
Written on October 20, 2021 at 1:15 pm, by Kostas Pallikaris
Bursaspor has not started the season in the Turkish BSL as they had expected. They are currently at a 1-3 record after 4 games. They have started with a victory over Yalova (86-85), but this has been followed by consecutive defeats by Merkezefendi, Besiktas and Karsiyaka. Last Saturday against Karsiyaka, they lost 76-62, with Freeman… Continue Reading »
19 October 2021 – Trento vs. Joventut Badalona
Written on October 19, 2021 at 5:06 pm, by Kostas Pallikaris
Trento started her journey in Lega A with two defeats by Virtus and Armani Milan. Still, the return of injured Jordan Caroline (SF) and Desonta Bradford (SF) makes them optimistic that they can gradually find balance. Moreover, after the home victory over Cremona last Saturday, they also passed victoriously from Reggio Emilia (74-78/Reynolds 18 points,… Continue Reading »
19 October 2021 – Hamburg Towers vs. Partizan Nis Belgrade
Written on October 19, 2021 at 5:04 pm, by Kostas Pallikaris
The presence of the Towers in the Eurocup is solid proof of how much they have grown in recent years, shortly after their promotion to the Bundesliga. Their start in the league? Two wins, two losses; the latest result was a victory over Bayreuth (77-70) at home. SF forward Robin Christen 22 p.) shined in… Continue Reading »
18 October 2021 – Fenerbahce vs. Anadolu Efes
Written on October 18, 2021 at 11:13 am, by Kostas Pallikaris
Fenerbahce (3-0 record in the Turkish league) had an outburst on Thursday against Unics Kazan (80-41), thus improving its Euroleague record to 2-2. Sasa Djordjevic’s players showed amazing energy in defence and did not allow the Russians to breathe in the 40 minutes of the match. Shayok (G, 17 point, 4 rebounds, 5 assists) topped… Continue Reading »