Both of last season’s finalists lost on the road in Round 18 as UNICS Kazan and Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz bested Anadolu Efes Istanbul and FC Barcelona, respectively, which makes now a good time to see who is thriving both at and away from home.
Just a month ago, CSKA Moscow sat in 10th place in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a 3-3 record and what looked like a long road to its usual position at or near the top of the standings. That road was made short, though, by the inspired play since then of unstoppable guard Mike James, who is Euroleague Basketball’s choice as MVP for November.
It’s all about winning in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the decade that has just come to a close saw seven different teams take the crown. Let’s tip our hats to some of the most important and most impressive feats by EuroLeague teams in that period.
