Basketball

Olympiakos has brought the playoff series with Fenerbahce back to Piraeus, with the best-of-five quarterfinals tied at 2-2.

The Reds responded to their home loss in game 2 of the series winning Game 3 in Istanbul on Wednesday before losing Game 4 on Friday, also away.

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.

BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade lost 82-80 (19-32, 26-16, 21-15, 16-17) at home to Real Madrid in the third game of the two teams' EuroLeague Basketball quarter-final series on Tuesday evening.

Partizan, who missed the first opportunity to qualify for the EuroLeague Final Four tournament in Kaunas, now lead the series 2-1.

Τhe Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Tuesday presented legendary Greek basketball player Nikos Galis with an honorary doctorate in sports for his contributions to sports, culture, and society.

Galis is credited with raising interest in basketball among the Greek public and inspiring younger generations to take up the sport. 

MANILA - Serbia have been drawn to play Puerto Rico, China and South Sudan in Group B of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, to be held in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan from August 25 through September 10.

The draw ceremony was held in Manila on Saturday.

The third game of this series is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Stark Arena.

Fenerbahce snatched home advantage away from Olympiakos on Friday with its win in Piraeus that has the best-of-five series tied 1-1 on the way to the Euroleague Final Four.

The Greek champion triumphed in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday thanks to a stunning second-half performance at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus, winning 79-68 for 1-0.

MADRID - Partizan Belgrade defeated Real Madrid 95-80 away from home in the second game of the two teams' EuroLeague Basketball quarter-final series on Thursday evening.

Partizan basketball players defeated Real Madrid in the second game of the Euroleague quarterfinal series with a score of 95:80 in a game that ended 100 seconds before the end.
We witnessed an incredible fight between the players at 1:40 before the end, and since all the players were on the floor, the referees decided to end the match at that moment.

MADRID - Partizan Belgrade defeated Real Madrid 89-87 (22-22, 26-22, 15-20, 26-23) away from home in the first game of the two teams' EuroLeague Basketball quarter-final series on Tuesday evening.

Kevin Punter scored a three-pointer in the final second to hand Partizan a 1-0 lead in the series.