Željko Obradović
Emphatic home wins for Reds and Greens in Europe
Panathinaikos and Olympiakos scored emphatic home victories in the Euroleague this week ahead of their head-to-head on Monday for the Greek league.
First up Olympiakos defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday with an 89-72 score in Piraeus for its 12th win in 22 games.
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Reds and Greens blow their lead to lose on the road
Both Panathinaikos and Olympiakos suffered defeats on the road on Thursday for the Euroleague, probably not doing themselves any justice for their efforts in Belgrade and Monaco respectively.
The Greens went down 92-87 at Partizan in overtime, after wasting a 10-point led in the last few minutes of regulation.
Željko's "magic" turned the derby around VIDEO
Partizan defeated Red Star in a turbulent Euroleague derby in a dramatic final 88:86.
The black and whites dropped +15 in the first half, and then trailed by 11 points about five minutes before the end of the match.
It was then that Obradovi performed his "magic" and turned the situation around with a move he had not made in the current season.
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Partizan beat Fuenlabrada in open-air basketball friendly
BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade defeated Spanish outfit Fuenlabrada 93-63 (24-13, 26-15, 23-13, 20-22) in a basketball friendly at Belgrade's Tasmajdan open air stadium on Wednesday evening.
Real Madrid draw level with Partizan in EuroLeague quarter-final series
BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade suffered an 85-78 (27-15, 18-27, 16-13, 24-23) home defeat to Real Madrid in the fourth game of the two teams' EuroLeague Basketball quarter-final series on Thursday evening.
The series is now tied at 2-2.
Before the game, tributes were paid to the victims of Wednesday's shooting in a primary school in downtown Belgrade.
Mijailović reveals the price for the EuroLeague wild card
The president of KK Partizan Ostoja Mijailovi talked about the return to the EuroLeague, the role and importance of eljko Obradovi, as well as the fans and supporters who will be at the center of attention.
Panathinaikos looks for Pitino's successor
Greek basketball champion Panathinaikos is looking for its next coach for when the action resumes in Greece and in Europe, after the departure of Rick Pitino back to the US.
The legendary coach is returning to the NCAA, as he has just signed a five-year contract with Iona, starting this fall.
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Bora Stankovic passed away
Stankovic is one of the founders of BC Red Star, a Yugoslav national team player and the man who scored the first basketball points in the World Cup history.
Stankovic played for Red Star, Zeleznicar and Partizan during his playing career from 1946 to 1953, while he also served as coach in the BC Partizan.
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Pitino arrives in Athens for Panathinaikos
Rick Pitino is new the new coach of six-time Euroleague champion Panathinaikos. The legendary NCAA coach arrived in Athens on Wednesday and announced he has already signed his contract until the end of the season and will be present at the evening's training session.
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Pappas sinks Fenerbahce, Reds stay on top
Olympiakos consolidated itself as joint leader of the Euroleague table with its win over Khimki in Piraeus on Thursday, but it was Panathinaikos's comeback triumph over European champion Fenerbahce that stole the show on Friday.
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