EuroLeague live: Will Clyburn saves Efes from losing to ASVEL / News - Basketnews.com
Five matches with tons of playoff implications close out the EuroLeague Round 25.
Credit: Cyril Lestage/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images Credit Cyril Lestage/Euroleague Basketball via Getty ImagesEuroLeague's Round 25 came back with five more matches en route to the playoffs.
First, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade welcomed ALBA Berlin. Coming off a Radivoj Korac Cup win, the Serbian club tried to improve its record in search of a playoff spot but fell short in the fourth quarter, losing it by 16 points.
Next, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne hosted Anadolu Efes Istanbul, trying to give the Turkish team yet another surprising loss. The French team was seconds away but Will Clyburn made a clutch defensive play, saving the day for Efes.
Having one of the worst away game records in the entire league, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz traveled to Italy to face off against Virtus Segafredo Bologna. The home team won the game despite losing electricity in the arena in the second quarter.
In the first game between the two teams, Chris Jones hit three clutch free throws to capture an unexpected away win. Although Valencia Basket led the way in the first half, Olympiacos Piraeus dominated in the second half and took yet another win.
To finish off the day, two EuroLeague powerhouses met as FC Barcelona battled against AS Monaco. The Blaugranas controlled the game all 40 minutes and captured an important victory.
All EuroLeague matches are broadcasted onEuroLeague TV.
Completed matches:
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 72:87 ALBA Berlin
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 89:90 Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Virtus Segafredo Bologna 88:83 Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
Valencia Basket 85:92 Olympiacos Pireaus
FC Barcelona 80:70 AS Monaco
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