Our focus is on CSKA Moscow vs Olympiacos & Barcelona vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv this week.
In Moscow Arena, the hosted greek side controled the tempo of the game and held to a short lead, ut in the end the russian powerhouse prevailed with a final score of 69-65.
In Palau Blaugrana court, the israelian champions were 1 point up in halftime (33-34), but home team reacted scoring a strong 25-7 in the 3rd quarter en route to a 74-58 win.
In Moscow Arena, the hosted greek side controled the tempo of the game and held to a short lead, ut in the end the russian powerhouse prevailed with a final score of 69-65.
In Palau Blaugrana court, the israelian champions were 1 point up in halftime (33-34), but home team reacted scoring a strong 25-7 in the 3rd quarter en route to a 74-58 win.
CSKA Moscow - Horns set: Guard on Top
A play we've seen the last two seasons from coach Dimitris Itoudis: horns set with a guard instead of a power forward, targeting drive n' kick situations to find an open 3p shot.
Olympiacos - Double Pick n' Roll
Coach David Blatt has shown his preference to pick n' roll variations during past seasons. In Moscow, this double pick n' roll play produced some points for his team.
Olympiacos - Double Rip for post-up
Since the first few games of the current season, this double rip for a post-up play was easily noticeable, in order to get George Printezis (one of the best PFs in Euroleague) space to operate in the block.
Barcelona - Stagger, Exit & Choice play
A multi-option play with a lot of off-ball screens, ending with a choice set for Marcelinho Huertas. Maccabi Tel-Aviv plyers denied the wing pass, so the home team found center Ante Tomic inside.
Maccabi - Ram screen & baseline stagger play
Ram screen action to begin the play, pop out & dribble hand-off to the wing and then a baseline stagger. Opponents prevented the 3p shot, so coach Neven Spahija's players got the ball inside.
