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Real Madrid are an unwatchable mess
Sometimes the headlines just have to get to the point. While their comeback against Anadolu Efes was spirited, the problems with Real Madrid right now are deep and substantial. Chus Mateo appears to have a whale of a task on his hands. Whatever you call their style of basketball right now, this is not the […]
Preview: Anadolu Efes vs Fenerbahce – Euroleague Round 2
Tomislav Mijatović and Anadolu Efes will look to open the Basketball Development Center in Istanbul to Euroleague Basketball in style. They’ve just got the small matter of Sarunas Jasikevicius and Fenerbahce to deal with. The first big derby of the Euroleague Basketball season is in Istanbul. Tomislav Mijatović and Anadolu Efes host Sarunas Jasikevicius and […]
Euroleague season preview: Anadolu Efes are fighting for status
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of two time champions Anadolu Efes. Can Tomislav Mijatović bring them back to glory? Whenever you’ve got Shane Larkin on the floor, you’ve got a shot. Tomislav Mijatović will be hoping for more than just relying […]
Will Clyburn’s guts keep Anadolu Efes in Euroleague postseason race
He’s known as Da Thrill but Will Clyburn went full Braveheart for Anadolu Efes on Friday night. In a must-win Istanbul derby over Fenerbahce, he fought to keep their Euroleague Basketball destiny in Efes’ hands Will Clyburn has long been a reliable baller. He’s not been the luckiest. On Friday he reminded us why he […]
Preview: Fenerbahce vs Anadolu Efes – Euroleague Round 33
One team wants home court. The other just wants to stay alive. We wrote the exact start for our other preview this week as well. It’s the Istanbul derby as Fenerbahce take on Anadolu Efes in Euroleague Basketball Fenerbahce ended the hopes of Anadolu Efes in Euroleague Basketball last season. They have the chance to […]
Preview: Partizan vs Anadolu Efes – Euroleague Round 27
The battle to make the postseason of Euroleague Basketball is entering the final strait. Who comes out on top when Partizan host Anadolu Efes in Belgrade The chances to make the play-in places, never mind the playoff places, are reducing in Euroleague Basketball. Partizan and Anadolu Efes meet on Thursday in a game that feels […]
Even in a down year for Anadolu Efes, Shane Larkin remains the guy
It has not been a fun season for Anadolu Efes in Euroleague Basketball but there has been one bright sport. A rejuvenated Shane Larkin has shown he’s back to being that guy The odds are against them and the situation is grim. In a down season for Anadolu Efes, Shane Larkin has shown he’s still […]
Preview: Anadolu Efes vs Olimpia Milano – Euroleague Round 25
With both teams fighting for their postseason lives in Euroleague Basketball, it promises to be a tense one between Anadolu Efes and Olimpia Milano on Friday This feels like the last chance saloon for Anadolu Efes and Olimpia Milano. Their play-in hopes in Euroleague Basketball hang by a thread. That makes Friday’s clash one with […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Anadolu Efes – Euroleague Round 19
The double round in Euroleague ends with a whopper as leaders Real Madrid host Anadolu Efes in a game with major playoff implications With both Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes suffering defeats on Wednesday, both sides will be eager to bounce back in style on Friday night. Key details Who: Real Madrid (16-2) vs Anadolu […]
What to make of Anadolu Efes? – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of FC Barcelona. Today it’s Erdem Can and Anadolu Efes The era of ‘Cool Efes’ may be over but the rebuild already looks interesting. What will Erdem Can and Anadolu Efes show us this coming season? Last […]
A lament for the Efes era of cool
Some legends are told Some turn to dust or to gold But you will remember me Remember me for centuries We can rarely tell when an era begins but sometimes you can really feel the sense of finality to one. When Fenerbahce went all out on Thursday night to beat Anadolu Efes, it was the […]
Musa shows the renaissance is real
Dzanan Musa’s personal rebuild has been remarkable to watch as the former Brooklyn Nets man has found his happy place and is ready for another shot in the NBA, writes Emmet Ryan It was only one game. In truth, it was only one overtime period, but it was indicative of how Dzanan Musa has refined […]