EUROPE: Euroleague

Khimki adds small forward Green



On Thursday afternoon, Khimki Moscow Region announced the addition of small forward Garlon Green until the end of the season. Green (2.01 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Mons-Hainaut of Belgium. Last season, he averaged 16.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 37 Belgian League games. He also played in Germany, Japan and Australia as a pro. He played college ball in Texas from 2009 to 2013. He will probably make his EuroLeague debut with Khimki in Round 7.

Milano - CSKA Moscow

Just a small bet because the line already raised up but still looks value. Both teams offensive minded and have a lot of good scoring players. Milano doesn't hesitate to run and CSKA are living for it. Over 173 @1.88 Pinnacle

Luck with us this time 😁

Khimki - Barcelona

Small bet also but after the line dropped I think we have much more value. I don't see the reason why line dropped and why it should drop. Khimki are always dangerous on the scoring with European Westbrook - Shved. They shooting a lot of 3 pointers and when it goes down it easily helps for the total. Barcelona not a defensive team and have a lot of good players to score also. Today there will be a lot of shots from the 3pts line and I hope so the shots will go down. Couldn't be surprise to see 170+ points game. There is a lot of potential for both teams left and improve on. Over 158 @1.925 Pinnacle

Zalgiris has a +- of +5.5 in the first quarters this season. They’ve not lost a 1st Quarter yet this season in the euroleague winning 5 and one being tied

Alexey Shved out vs. Real Madrid

Khimki Moscow guard Alexey Shved will be out for the upcoming EuroLeague game vs. Real Madrid Thursday (15/11) due to illness, the club announced. The player fell sick and the coaching staff decided for him to stay in Russia and not risk his health.

Jan Vesely becomes a father, doesn’t travel to Athens with Fenerbahce

Jan Vesely is living his first moments as a father. His wife Natalia gave birth to the couple’s son.

Besides the baby, there is a game in Vesely’s mind; the one that follows in the Turkish club’s 2018-19 schedule. Fenerbache media team noted that the player won’t travel today with his team to Greece for tomorrow’s Day 7 EuroLeague game with Olympiacos. However he might make the trip to Athens tomorrow morning.

Nedovic back to action, Strelnieks still day to day

Milan’s backcourt will be full again, as Nemanja Nedovic is expected to make his return to action tomorrow in the road game against Darussafaka.

Olympiacos vs. Fenerbahce: Jan Vesely out, Janis Strelnieks in

Jan Vesely will not play in Fenerbahce‘s EuroLeague regular season Round 7 away game with Olympiacos. After the birth of his son, he didn’t travel to Athens yesterday with his teammates and didn’t make the trip today either.

The Greeks will have Janis Strelnieks for the match with Fenerbahce. The Latvian guard was considered day-to-day, but overcame his injury and is now ready to return to action. He has only played in three EuroLeague 2018-19 matches averaging 7 points and 1.7 assists.

Hard to predict tonight's Euroleague games but for me looks value to take Panathinaikos ML @2.179 Pinnacle. They always one of the Top teams in Euroleague and after lost in home against Zalgiris they keep rolling. Hard win against Buducnost on road and strong win against their biggest rivalry Olympiacos. Efes are much better this season but they will take more time to perform against these Top teams.

Although he took part in the training during the week, the technical team of Anadolu Efes did not want to risk Shane Larkin in the Panathinaikos match and did not place it in the match squad.

Olympiacos’ Axel Toupane out for 10 days

Olympiacos announced on Sunday that Axel Toupane will be on the injury list for the next ten days. The 26-year-old forward finished yesterday’s practice with a left ankle injury. Today’s MRI showed the extent of the ligament injury.

Maccabi Tel Aviv hires Giannis Sfairopoulos

Giannis Sfairopoulos is officially Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv’s new head coach.

Eurohoops had informed from last night that a deal between Giannis Sfairopoulos and Maccabi Tel Aviv was in place. As of Sunday morning and the team’s announcement, the 51-year-old Greek is officially the Israelis new head coach. He will replace Neven Spahjia who’s second Maccabi tenure ended due to the Israelis’ 2018-19 poor start.

Sfairopoulos signed a contract up to the end of the 2019-20 season confirming Eurohoops’ report. He will debut with his new club on Tuesday in Turkey, where Maccabi will face Anadolu Efes in Round 8 EuroLeague regular season game.

Anadolu Efes - Maccabi Tel Aviv

And with these changes I see a potential for Maccabi to win against Efes. I mean not just because the Sfairopoulos will able to make a key change before this game but usually the teams changing converts in to a good effort from the all players. Everybody should be motivated to impress their head coach because of the results it could depend their minutes on the court. Efes won a big game against Panathinaikos but Greece side was not that hungry or angry for the win comparing to the Maccabi who their lost 4 last games.

Sergio Llull out vs. Gran Canaria, questionable vs. Olympiacos

Pablo Laso informed that Sergio Llull won’t play in Real Madrid’s next EuroLeague game.

During Real Madrid’s press conference ahead of EuroLeague Regular Season Round 8 home game with Herbalife Gran Canaria, Pablo Laso said that Sergio Llull won’t be ready to return to action for the next few days. The 30-year-old guard also missed the Blancos last game in ACB.

CSKA’s Joel Bolomboy cleared to play

CSKA Moscow announced that they have received all the necessary permits and that Joel Bolomboy is cleared to play for the team.

The 24-year-old center has recently become a Russian citizen and with the paperwork finished he is eligible to play in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, VTB League and for the Russian national team as well.

Paulius Jankunas (Zalgiris) out for 2 weeks due to injury

Llull, Ayon and Kuzmic missing Real Madrid’s game vs Olympiacos

Real Madrid confirmed that Sergio Llull (knee), Gustavo Ayon (back) and Ognen Kuzmic will miss the upcoming Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game against Olympiacos.

Llull and Ayon will be rested for the upcoming Liga Endesa “Classico” against FC Barcelona Lassa, while Kuzmic is still out due to an ankle injury.

Gran Ganaria: Clevin Hannah out for six weeks

Clevin Hannah hurt his right hand during Tuesday’s Gran Canaria road game against Real Madrid. The tests performed by the medical staff after the EuroLeague Regular Season Day 8 match revealed a fracture on the fourth metacarpal of 30-year-old guard’s hand. It was estimated that he will remain on the sidelines for about six weeks.

Zalgiris - Khimki

Small bet. The second game in the week for both teams and Zalgiris travelled to Moscow then played the very close game and lost after overtime. They should be not just angry at home because they are still without a win there but should feel some lack of energy too. Khimki this season are one of the worse team and at the moment just won 2 games against one of the weakest opponents. Their game usually are based on the 3 pointers and if their shots not going in the whole game they are struggling at the offense so there is just one other option to give their best on defense. With these circumstances I feel that this game could turn around in to very ugly game for the viewers. So under 158 @1.934 at Pinnacle looks worth a try.

Khimki: Alexey Shved ruled out for a month

Alexey Shved will have to remain out of action for about a month, due to a broken finger, as Khimki announced on Saturday.

The Russian star comes off from a great week, during which he earned the EuroLeague Weekly MVP honor, after posting a double-double in Kaunas against Zalgiris.