Missing opportunity
Missing opportunity
In a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 week 13 game BC Khimki MR at home faced Caja Laboral from Spain and lost in the very ending - 82:86. Rimas Kurtinaitis's team was down by 16 points in the third quarter but managed to recover and made a solid run. But eventually all the efforts were in vain, the strength was not enough for overall success. Everything will be decided on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Piraeus in a game of the week with Olympiacos.
Turkish devastation
Turkish devastation
In a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 week 12 game BC Khimki Moscow Region hosted Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul and scored a confident victory - 99:76. It was the benefit of Petteri Koponen who scored 23 points and was named MVP of the Top 16 week 12. Sergey Monya added 18 points and 6 assists, Paul Davis - 14 points.
Leadership in the group
Leadership in the group
In a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 week 12 game CSKA Moscow on the road faced Unicaja Malaga and scored a victory in a bitter struggle - 70:66. Kaun added 16 points, Teodosic - 13 and Ergez 10 points. This win advanced the Red Army team to the first group E place.
Loko has no stops
Loko has no stops
In a first Eurocup semifinal game PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar on the road faced Valencia Basket and scored a very important victory - 97:87. Simas Jasaitis did his best with 23 points (7 triples) and 8 rebounds, Derrick Brown added 19 points and 6 rebounds, as for Mantas Kalnietis scored 17 points. In Valencia Basket Doellman scored 28 points, Ribas - 20, Dubljevic - 17. The return game will be played in Krasnodar on Tuesday, March 26, 2013.
Only Loko goes further
Only Loko goes further
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 three Russian clubs played return Eurocup quarterfinal games. Lokomotiv-Kuban crashed KK Buductnost Voli and will meet with Valencia Basket. UNICS Kazan won but didn't enter play-offs due to the total difference on the sum of two games. Spartak SPb was down in Kiev by Budivelnik and had to say goodbye to Eurocup. So it will be only one Russian representative in the Eurocup play-offs - Loko.
First 1/4 victory
First 1/4 victory
In a first EuroChallenge quarterfinal game BC Krasnye Krylia Samara at home faced Telekom Bakets from Germany and scored a very confident victory - 80:60. The return game will take place in Germany on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Victory over Italians
Victory over Italians
In a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 game BC Khimki at home faced Montepaschi Siena from Italy and gained a convincing revenge for a January defeat - 78:71. K.C. Rivers scored 19 points, Paul Davis added 18 points and 7 rebounds. This win allowed BC Khimki to stay at the third place in Top 16 group F in front of four remaining games.
Eurocup
Eurocup
Three Russian clubs took part in Eurocup quarterfinal games. Lokomotiv-Kuban and Spartak St Petersburg scored confident victories and UNICS  Kazan was beaten on the road by Valencia Basket.
Euroleague win
Euroleague win
In a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 game CSKA Moscow on the road faced Brose Baskets Bamberg and scored a crashing victory - 78:58. Vladimir Micov and Nenad Krstic scored in 17 poinrs each.
Different results
Different results
In the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 week 9 BC Khimki and CSKA Moscow played their games. On Thursday, February 28, 2013 BC Khimki MR on the road faced FC Barcelona Regal and suffered a defeat in a bitter struggle at last seconds. As for CSKA it had a home game with Alba Berlin. Eventually, the Messina's team won in a vivid style. After nine Top 16 games BC Khimki ranks fourth in Group F with 5-4 record and CSKA - third in Group E with 6-3 record.
EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
On Ferbuary 26, 2013 BC Krasnye Krylia at home faced Tofas SC in the last EuroChallenge Last-16 game and scored a confident victory - 86:65. Thomas added 18 points, Zaryazhko - 15 points and 5 boards, Kulagin - 10 points. As a result - first place in group K with no losses and quarterfinals ahead.
Turkish gambit
Turkish gambit
CSKA Moscow on the road faced Anadolu Efes Istanbul in a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 week 8 game and was beaten - 60:63. Milos Teodosic did his best in 26 points and 5 assists, Sasha Kaun - 12 points and 9 rebounds. This loss became the third one for Messina's ream. With the 5-3 record CSKA currently ranks third in the Top 16 Group E.
European win
European win
In a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 week 8 game BC Khimki at its home court faced Besiktas JK Istanbul and scored a very confident victory - 87:56. Paul Davis succeeded with 18 points and 6 rebounds, K.C. Revires with 14 points, Zhukanenko and Loncar with 10 points each.
Day of bad luck
Day of bad luck
On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Eurocup Last-16 last games were played. Three Russian clubs suffered road defeats: PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar was beaten by Stelmet Zielona Gora, BC Triumph Lyubertsy - by Budivelnik Kiev and BC Spartak St Petersburg - by Cajasol Seville. Despite this fail Loko and Spartak will continue fight for the Eurocup trophy in the quarterfinals. Triumph ended its 2012/2013 European way.
UNICS in Eurocup
UNICS in Eurocup
On February 19, 2013 UNICS Kazan on the road faced Ratiopharm Ulm and won in a bitter striggle at the last seconds - 79:77. It advanced the Kazan team to the first place in Last-16 group L. In the quarterfinal UNICS will meet with Valencia Basket.
Defeat from champion
Defeat from champion
On Friday, February 15, 2013 in Turkish Airlines Top 16 week 7 group F game BC Khimki Moscow Region at its home court faced the current Euroleague champion Olympiacos Piraeus and was beaten in the nervous ending - 82:87. Paul Davis scored 20 points and 9 rebounds, Kresimir Loncar - 19 points and 9 rebounds, Zoran Planinic - 17 points and 13 assists.
Returning confidence
Returning confidence
In a Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 week 7 game CSKA Moscow at home crashed Panathinaikos Athens with the score 86:69. The biggest contribution to the Army team success made Milos Teodosic (20 points + 7 assists + 4 rebounds + 2 steals), Sonny Weems (19 + 4 assists + 3 rebounds) and Sasha Kaun (13 + 8 rebounds + 5 blocks).
Eurocup. Last-16. Game 5
Eurocup. Last-16. Game 5
On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 four Russian teams played their Eurocup Last-16 games. PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar, BC Triumph Lyubertsy and UNICS Kazan scored victories and BC Spartak St Petersburg lost. In fact, three clubs except BC Triumph has already entered Eurocup play-offs.
Swedish win
Swedish win
In a EuroChallenge game BC Krasnye Krylia Samara on the road faced Swedish champion Norrkoping Dolphins and scored a crushing victory - 93:68. This success allowed the Bazarevich's team to enter play-offs. Andre Smith added 21 points, Chester Simmons - 17 and Omar Thomas - 17 as well.
Second loss
Second loss
In the Turkish Airlines Euroleague game of the week CSKA Moscow on the road faced Real Madrid and suffered second Top 16 defeat in the overtime - 78:86.