EuroLeague Basketball: Barcelona Stumbles as Anadolu Efes and Zalgiris Secure Wins
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The fourth round of the EuroLeague basketball season saw Panathinaikos and Valencia remain undefeated. Israeli teams Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi are in 11th and 18th place. Barcelona lost to Zalgiris 88-81, while Olympiacos defeated Anadolu Efes 89-66, and Besiktas beat Baskonia 92-84.
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- Panathinaikos and Valencia lead the EuroLeague standings with perfect records after four rounds.
- Barcelona suffered an 88-81 defeat against Zalgiris Kaunas in the fourth round.
- Olympiacos Piraeus secured a decisive 89-66 victory over Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
- Israeli teams Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi are currently in 11th and 18th place.
- Scottie Wilbekin scored 24 points for Besiktas in their 92-84 win over Baskonia.
The fourth round of the EuroLeague regular season has concluded, with Panathinaikos and Valencia maintaining perfect records at the top of the standings. Israeli teams Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi are currently in 11th and 18th place respectively, with Hapoel holding two wins and Maccabi one.
In a notable upset, Barcelona fell to Zalgiris Kaunas with a final score of 88-81. Zalgiris secured the victory by outscoring Barcelona 33-16 in the final quarter.
Meanwhile, Olympiacos Piraeus defeated Anadolu Efes Istanbul 89-66, dominating the second half with a 54-35 advantage.
In another match, Baskonia Vitoria lost to Besiktas Istanbul 92-84. Besiktas's Scottie Wilbekin, a former Maccabi player, scored 24 points in the game.
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